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Managing your finances

Resources to help you understand financial concepts and learn about tasks like budgeting, financial analysis and bookkeeping.

• Budgeting and Forecasting
  
  http://www.bsc-sec.ca/eng/guide/6058/
  Developing good budgeting and forecasting skills can help your business succeed.
• Bookkeeping and Accounting
  
  http://www.bsc-sec.ca/eng/guide/6098/
  Learn how keeping good records can benefit your business.
• Dealing with your banker and other lenders
  
  http://www.bsc-sec.ca/eng/guide/5938/
  Learn what bankers are looking for in a loan application and secure private financing for your business.
• Cash flow
  
  http://www.bdc.ca/EN/advice_centre/manage_the_bottom_line/cash_flow/Pages/default.aspx
  Learn how to manage your cash flow to cover your business expenses, plan for risks and grow your business.
• Alternatives to bankruptcy
  
  http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/bsf-osb.nsf/eng/br02049.html
  If you feel that your financial situation is out of control, there are several steps towards financial stability that you can take today.
• Survival Guide
  
  http://www.camagazine.com/archives/print-edition/2009/march/features/camagazine3286.aspx
  Find useful tips to help you manage your business’ finances in difficult times. This article, written for chartered accountants, could also help you.
• Benchmarking tools and ratio calculators
  
  http://www.bdc.ca/en/advice_centre/tools/calculators/Pages/overview.aspx
  Use these tools to calculate your performance in areas such as asset utilization, liquidity, leverage, inventory turnover, sales, and net profits.
• Lease or Buy Calculator
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/page/calc/
  The Lease or Buy Calculator helps you to compare both the cost of leasing and the cost of buying equipment.
• Glossary of Financial Terms
  
  http://www4.bmo.com/popup/0,4442,35490_47131,00.html
  Are you trying to understand your financial statements? Are you confused by words your banker or accountant is using? Brush up on your financial vocabulary with this glossary.
• Register of businesses and individuals authorized to practise
  
  http://www.lautorite.qc.ca/en/registre-entreprise-individu-en-conso.html
  This register allows you to verify whether the business or person with whom you are doing business is authorized to conduct business pertaining to financial advice or the sale of financial products in Quebec.