Free checklists and worksheets
Practical resources for Canadian small businesses. Each one is free to download, with no sign-up. They are general educational tools, not personalized tax, legal or accounting advice.
Small Business Bookkeeping Checklist
Weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end bookkeeping tasks on two pages.
For: Owners and bookkeepers who keep the books themselves.
- Weekly, monthly and quarterly task lists
- Year-end tasks and records to keep
- Space to note who does each task
Tax Preparation Checklist
The records and figures to gather before your business income tax return and GST/HST return are prepared.
For: Sole proprietors and small corporations preparing for year-end.
- Income, expense and asset records to gather
- GST/HST, payroll and instalment items
- Key CRA due-date rules, with links to confirm current dates
Monthly Cash Flow Checklist
A monthly routine for checking cash in, cash out and what is coming next.
For: Owners who want an early warning before cash gets tight.
- Month-end cash review steps
- Receivables and payables checks
- A simple 13-week look-ahead
Invoice & Payment Tracking Worksheet
A spreadsheet log of invoices with sales tax, payments received, balance owing and days outstanding.
For: Service businesses and small sellers who invoice customers directly.
- Invoice log with GST/HST and provincial tax columns
- Automatic balance, days outstanding and ageing
- Instructions sheet and example rows
Small Business Financial Review Checklist
Questions to ask of your income statement, balance sheet and cash each month or quarter.
For: Owners who want a regular, structured look at their numbers.
- Income statement and margin checks
- Balance sheet and working-capital checks
- Follow-up actions and notes
Tip
Use the checklists alongside our guides: A Simple Month-end Close, Accounting Fundamentals for Business Owners and the Invoice Calculator.