A big next step for your small business.  Let's build it together.
✦ For the business you're building

Small business.
Keep growing.

Your website, marketing, payments, and business tools. Brought together by one team, ready for your next chapter.

Meet your Business HQ
Built around Canadian small businesses.
A smiling barista at work in a neighbourhood café
For the early starts.
And the big dreams.
Open for possibility.Your next chapter starts here.
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Websites & ecommerceMarketing & socialPOS & paymentsYour own business HQ
YOUR BUSINESS. YOUR NEXT MOVE.

A plan that starts
with you.

Tell us a little about your business. We'll help you bring the right services together.

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  1. 1
    Your businessWhere you are today
  2. 2
    Your supportWhat you need next
  3. 3
    Your starting planA clear way forward
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YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

Let's start with your business.

A few details help us shape a useful starting plan.

No contact details required
ONE PARTNER. EVERY NEXT STEP.

You bring the ambition.
We'll bring the team.

Start with what you need today.
Add the right support as you grow.

INTRODUCING BUSINESS HQ

Less juggling.
More running your business.

A home for your customers, invoices, and everyday business activity. Explore our in-house CRM product preview.

Product preview · Sample data · Resets on refresh
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DEMO WORKSPACEMS
YOUR BUSINESS AT A GLANCE

A little clarity for your day.

Payments recorded
$4,200From paid sample invoices
Awaiting payment
$799Sent sample invoices
Customer relationships
4All sample contacts
A picture of your progressIllustrative six-month trend
A few next stepsKeep things moving
One place to see the next step.
Explore freely. Use sample information only.

Business HQ is a product preview. Contact the team to confirm production availability, features, integrations, and pricing.

YOUR INDUSTRY. YOUR WAY.

Different businesses.
Same independent spirit.

Tools should fit the way you work.
Let's start with your world.

From your front door to their doorstep.

Bring your storefront and online presence into the same conversation. Find a POS setup that fits, launch your website, and give customers a reason to return.

01

An online store that reflects your shelves

02

POS options suited to your operation

03

Customer relationships beyond the checkout

One coordinated team across your selected services.
THE EQUIPMENT COLLECTION

A setup for the way you sell.

Explore 26 current and reference models across Clover, PAX, Dejavoo, Valor, and NRS. Compare your shortlist and request a configuration review.

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INTRODUCING GROWTHPASS

Your next stage of growth.
Planned with your payments.

Explore whether an eligible processing arrangement can support a defined website or marketing benefit. Choose your priority; we will assess the fit.

GROWTHPASS MEMBERSHIP

Everyday sales. Extra room to grow.

Choose a growth benefit with an eligible processing account. Website builds are a one-time benefit; social allowances follow the period shown.

YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

Launch

Under $10,000 / monthin monthly card sales · CAD

  • Website path: 1-page website$50/month hosting on the website path
  • OR social path: One month of social content
  • OR AI path: Business AI assistant setup
  • Branded review QR card

Choose a starter website, a month of social content, or AI setup.

Explore Launch
ROOM TO BUILD MOMENTUM

Grow

$10,000–under $50,000 / monthin monthly card sales · CAD

  • Website path: 5-page websiteHosting included while eligible
  • OR social path: 8 social posts / month
  • With the social path: AI assistant setup with the social path
  • Branded review QR card

Choose the website path or recurring social content with AI setup.

Explore Grow
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

Scale

$50,000+ / monthin monthly card sales · CAD

  • Website path: 7-page websiteHosting included while eligible
  • OR social path: 12 social posts / month
  • With the social path: AI assistant setup with the social path
  • Branded review QR card

Choose the larger website path or recurring social content with AI setup.

Explore Scale

Qualification and an active eligible processing relationship required. Hardware is separately qualified. Taxes, paid advertising, domains, third-party AI subscriptions, ecommerce, and custom integrations are extra unless included in your written offer. Read the benefit details and conditions →

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Benefits, rates, and eligibility are confirmed in a written proposal. Standalone services are also available.

BIG STEPS. MADE MANAGEABLE.

You don't have to
figure it out alone.

A real team for the work.
A clear plan for what comes next.

  1. 01

    Tell us where you want to go.

    Choose your business type, your stage, and the support you need.

  2. 02

    Get the right pieces in place.

    Agree on the scope, costs, and milestones with the teams doing the work.

  3. 03

    Keep building on your progress.

    Launch, learn, and improve with support that can grow with you.

A LITTLE MORE CLARITY

Good questions.
Straight answers.

Can I start with just one service?

Yes. Start with a website, marketing support, POS consultation, or CRM scoping. Your plan should fit what your business needs today, with additional services scoped separately.

I already have a website or POS. Can you work with it?

The first step is a review of your current setup. The team can assess what to retain, improve, or connect. Compatibility depends on your platform, supplier agreements, and available integrations.

Which POS brands do you offer?

The reseller team works across major POS brands. A recommendation should follow a review of your industry, existing equipment, processing needs, and support expectations. Brand availability and commercial terms are confirmed in your quote.

Is Business HQ ready to use for my business?

The workspace above is a product preview using sample data. It is not a live customer account. Contact the team to confirm production availability, functionality, security, and integrations before onboarding.

Do you handle incorporation, legal work, or tax filing?

Our services focus on websites, marketing, POS, and business management tools. Legal advice, incorporation services, tax filing, and professional bookkeeping are not included in these packages.

Is this the Startup Canada entrepreneurship organization?

StartupCanada.com is an independent commercial service. We are not affiliated with the entrepreneurship organization at startupcan.ca or the Government of Canada.

THE NEXT CHAPTER IS YOURS

Let's make your
business happen.

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GO DEEPER

Everything behind your next move.

Detailed service scopes, practical buying guides, and ways to connect your business.

EXPLORE THE SERVICE

Websites & brand

From content and design to ecommerce and ongoing care.

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Marketing & social

Channels, deliverables, measurement, and a first-90-day roadmap.

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POS & payments

Checkout, operations, equipment, and implementation.

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Business HQ CRM

Explore the product vision and sample workspace.

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POS equipment guide

Compare handheld, countertop, and workstation formats.

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Payment cost guide

Understand pricing models and compare your own numbers.

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Switching guide

A nine-step path through preparation, training, and go-live.

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Retail & ecommerce

Catalogue, checkout, stock, and connected sales.

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Food & hospitality

Menus, preparation, ordering, and payments.

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Trades & professional services

Enquiries, jobs, appointments, and payment collection.

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Beauty & wellness

Booking, front desk, products, and repeat visits.

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