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Find out how you can start and expand your business with our advice for small businesses.

Starting

8 ways to pay less tax in Canada

Running a business is a lot of work, and naturally, you want to keep as much of what you make as possible. So here are some tax tips to help you do just that.
Starting

Understand these tax regulations before you start your business

Whether you intend to have an accountant handle your taxes or you plan to take care of them yourself, it’s a good idea to take some time to learn taxation
Increasing profits

Effective debt collection strategies

What is the cost of unpaid accounts? Unpaid or delayed receivables may require a business to borrow money and incur interest expense.
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Tax deductions for home-based businesses

Did you run a home-based business this year? Learn about what tax deductions you may be eligible for.
Growing

Need a business plan? Try our template

Invest in the future of your business by taking the time to create or update your business plan using our free template.
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Small Business tips for you

Our Scotia advisor shares his tips on building and running your business.

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How to build a business plan in 4 steps.

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How to manage cashflow.

What's a succession plan video

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How to start succession planning.

Useful tools

Innovative tools and resources to help you start, maintain, and grow your small business.

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Find banking solutions that suit your business needs

Use this interactive selector to help you find the right combination of banking solutions for your business.

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The most important user of your business plan is you

Use our interactive planning tool to create your custom business plan.

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How to build your business

Check out our tool to explore how you can save time, money and prepare your business for growth.

Banking programs

We take the time to know you, value you and advise you on products, services and solutions that best suit your business banking needs.

The Scotiabank Women Initiative

Supporting women-owned, women-led businesses with the resources and tools needed to help accelerate their businesses digitally.

Find out how you can take your business to the next level.

Banking for Professionals

Get a comprehensive range of advice, products and services  tailored to your professional career.

Income Property Lending Program (IPL)

To finance an income generating property at competitive rates1

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