Business Resource Library
Find official Canadian information, business tools, importing resources and planning downloads — organized by what you need to do next.
Jump straight to the detailed resources for whatever you are working on right now.
Business structures, registration, trademarks, permits and hiring.
CRA accounts, GST/HST, payroll and Canadian business-tax information.
CBSA, CARM, tariffs, import accounts, documents and customs information.
Government-backed financing, funding programs and Alberta resources.
Banking, payments, ecommerce, websites, email and operating tools.
Government rules and programs can change. Review the relevant official source before registering, importing, applying for funding or making a tax decision.
Official links last reviewed: August 2026.
Free and paid planning tools to help you organize a real import or product launch.
Review an overseas supplier before sending money.
Organize a commercial import with worksheets for CARM, documents, freight, costs and receiving.
Follow the complete process from product research and supplier review to landed cost, freight and receiving.
Need broader product-business planning? View the $5 Product Business Starter Toolkit.
Tools we consider relevant to Canadian product businesses and importers.
Some links in this section are affiliate or referral links. Life Built in Canada may receive compensation if you sign up through them, at no additional cost to you. Recommendations are selected for their relevance to Canadian product businesses and importers.
Business email, documents and storage for your own domain.
Review a supplier’s identity, business information, product specifications, payment terms and warning signs before sending money.