Guides for Canadian sole proprietors

Short guides for people who work for themselves in Canada and might sell one day. They explain how buyers look at a small business, what a sale of a sole proprietorship usually involves, and which records are worth gathering early.

Nothing here is a valuation or a set of tax rules. Use the pages to get oriented, then confirm the details with the Canada Revenue Agency or a qualified professional.

• How much is my small business worth?

  Why buyers look at earnings and records, and why clean books support a stronger sale conversation.

• Selling a sole proprietorship in Canada

  A high-level look at records, GST/HST and the tax questions to raise before you sign.

• Records buyers want

  A practical checklist of the books and documents buyers often ask to see.

Free tools

• Sales tax calculator
• Reverse HST calculator
• GST/HST registration checker
• Mileage and vehicle expense calculator
• Profit margin calculator

These guides are for general information only. They are not valuations, and not tax, legal or accounting advice.