Free Tools, Templates & Practical Guides
RESOURCEFUL SITES:
- The SharePage (https://www.thesharepage.com/)
- offering professional networking, business promotion, consultation services, and freelance opportunities within a secure platform.
- OpenCorporates – https://opencorporates.com
- Global corporate registry database for company ownership and corporate records.
- Better Business Bureau – https://www.bbb.org
- Business reputation information and consumer reviews.
- BC Court Services Online – https://justice.gov.bc.ca/cso
- Access court records and legal filings in British Columbia.
- CanLII – https://www.canlii.org
- Canadian legal decisions and case law database
- Google Scholar (Legal Cases) – https://scholar.google.com
- Search legal opinions and academic research.
- Statista – https://www.statista.com
- Global statistics and market research data.
- World Bank Data – https://data.worldbank.org
- Global economic data and research.
- IBISWorld – https://www.ibisworld.com
- Industry market research and analysis.
- Google Trends – https://trends.google.com
- Market trends and consumer search behavior.
- Professional Tools for Productivity
- Canva – https://www.canva.com
- Design tool for marketing materials and presentations.
- Trello – https://trello.com
- Project and task management tool.
- Notion – https://www.notion.so
- Documentation, knowledge base, and organization tool.
- Grammarly – https://www.grammarly.com
- Writing assistant for professional communication.
FREE DOWNLOADS
BUSINESS PLANNING TEMPLATES
Business Plan Outline Template (pdf / word)
Startup Cost Planning Spreadsheet (pdf / word)
SWOT Analysis Worksheet (pdf / word)
PESTLE Analysis Template (pdf / word)
Business Purchase Feasibility Checklist (pdf / word)
DUE DILIGENCE & BUSINESS PURCHASE RESOURCES
Business Purchase Due Diligence Checklist (pdf / word)
Contract Review Preparation Worksheet (pdf / word)
Revenue Verification Worksheet (pdf / word)
DIGITAL RISK & WEBSITE SECURITY RESOURCES
Website Security Self-Assessment Checklist (pdf / word)