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Practical Tools for Canadian Small Businesses

Find funding, check your filings and keep your corporate records in order.

Small Business Navigator brings together the services a small business owner needs most: a government program finder, T1, T2 and GST/HST checkers, a do-it-yourself corporate minute book, and a CPA when you need one.

Meet Compass, your guide to Small Business Navigator

✓ One membership for $9 a month: tools, calculators, guides and a monthly newsletter.
✓ Online services at member prices, paid only when you use them.
✓ One-on-one video sessions with a CPA, booked when you need them.
01 Government
program finder
02 T1 and T2
return checkers
03 GST/HST
checker
04 Minute book creator
and updates
Our Services

Five services built for small business owners

Each service is designed to save you time, money and avoidable mistakes, in plain language and without the professional fees for routine work.

1

Program Finder

$29 · 7 days to rerun your search

Discover federal and provincial programs that can help you start, hire, buy equipment or grow, including grants, loans, wage subsidies and tax credits, with guidance on how to apply.

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2

T2 Checker

$49 · review process designed by a CPA

Review your corporation's T2 income tax return before it is filed, and spot missing information, common errors and questions to ask your accountant.

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3

T1 Return Checker

$29 · review process designed by a CPA

Upload your personal T1 return and Notice of Assessment for a plain-language review: what changed, what may be missing and what to ask your tax preparer.

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4

GST/HST Checker

$29 · 7-day pass

Check whether you need to register, confirm your filing period and review your GST/HST amounts against your books before you file.

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Minute Book Creator

Your corporate minute book, done right and kept current

Banks, buyers, lenders and the Canada Revenue Agency can ask to see your minute book. Build a complete, province-specific minute book online for all provinces except Québec, plus federal (CBCA) corporations.

What's included

  • Organizational resolutions of the directors and shareholders
  • Director consents, by-law adoption and banking resolution
  • Share subscriptions, share certificates and all corporate registers
  • Register of individuals with significant control
  • Your registry documents assembled into one indexed digital minute book (PDF)
  • Step-by-step instructions for signing and keeping your records
You can change and re-download your setup documents for 30 days after you register your corporation. Annual resolutions and other changes are done as minute book updates.
Pricing

Pay once per corporation

Non-member Member
Minute book setup $179 $149
Updates: annual resolutions, directors, registered office Not included Included

Prices in CAD, plus applicable taxes. Member price applies with an SBN membership at $9 a month.

How It Works

Join, use what you need, talk to a CPA if you need to

1

Join for $9 a month

Get the member tools, calculators, guides and monthly newsletter. Cancel any time.

2

Use what you need

Buy a service when you need it, at member prices. T1 and T2 Checkers review your return using a process designed by a CPA; the GST/HST Checker and Program Finder stay open for 7 days.

3

Book a CPA

When something needs a professional's eye, book a one-on-one video session.

Membership

One membership, member prices on every service

Join for $9 a month, then pay for a service only when you use it.

Pay as you go

Services at member prices

  • Minute Book Creatorper corporation, 30 days to make changes$149
  • Minute book updatesannual resolutions, directors, registered officeIncluded
  • T2 Checkerper return, review process designed by a CPA$49
  • T1 Return Checkerper person, per tax year, review process designed by a CPA$29
  • GST/HST Checker7-day pass$29
  • Program Finderper search, 7 days to rerun$29
  • CPA video session30 minutes$100
SBN Membership

$9 / month

  • Member tools and business calculators
  • Flipbook guide library
  • Monthly business newsletter
  • Minute book annual updates included
  • Member prices on every service
  • Book one-on-one sessions with a CPA

Prices in CAD, plus applicable taxes.

Professional Help

Book a session with a CPA

Some questions need individual advice. Book a one-on-one video session, $100 for 30 minutes, to talk through your results, your filings or a decision you're facing.

✓Go over a T1, T2 or GST/HST Checker result
✓Questions about your minute book or incorporating
✓For bookkeepers: how to record a complex transaction for a client
For Bookkeepers

A CPA in your corner, and a reason to recommend SBN

Use the GST/HST Checker's bookkeeper mode for pre-filing reviews, book a CPA session when a client's transaction needs guidance, and earn a recurring commission when your clients join. Affiliates must be SBN members.

Small Business Navigator

Find funding, file with confidence and keep your records in order

Join Small Business Navigator for $9 a month, or sign in to pick up where you left off.

Small Business Navigator provides general business information, program information, checking tools and standard corporate forms. Program eligibility, amounts and deadlines are set by the responsible government or agency and can change; confirm them before you apply. The T1, T2 and GST/HST checkers help you review your information and do not file returns or replace your accountant or tax preparer. The Minute Book Creator provides standard forms, not legal advice. Members remain responsible for their filings and records. SBN services do not replace legal, accounting, tax or other professional advice specific to your circumstances.