When should I start business planning if I am interested in opening a business sometime next year?

It is never too early to start business planning. If you are interested in opening a business some time next year then you should start planning right now. However, if you are interested in applying for government financing for your small business then you do not necessarily need to start researching financing programs too soon. The Canadian government currently offers many financing programs for small businesses, however new programs are created and old programs are altered on a regular basis. If you are interested in applying for financing you should only start looking for financing programs once you are ready to apply for them, otherwise you may choose a program that may no longer be available once you are ready to apply.

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You can also take advantage of the Small Business Startup Assessment Tool below and see the tools and resources you need to succeed at launching your business. It takes just a minute and will also tell you if there may be any funding programs available.