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🇨🇦 Canadian Startup Cost Calculator

Get a personalized startup budget for any business in any Canadian city. Free, accurate, and updated for 2025.

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Where is your business located?

We adjust costs for rent, wages, and taxes based on your city.

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What type of business are you starting?

Click a category to expand, then select your business type.

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Tell us about your business setup

These details personalize your estimate significantly.

Honest answer helps us give you accurate guidance and spot mismatches.

How many months of expenses do you want saved as a safety net before launching? Most advisors recommend 3–6 months so you can cover bills while building revenue.

Are you going all-in or testing as a side hustle first?

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How will you finance your business?

We'll calculate your funding gap and how long your money will last.

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Answer a few questions and we'll match you with the 3 best businesses for your budget, city, and situation — with a deep breakdown of each.

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Hand-picked businesses anyone can start in Canada — fresh picks daily.

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Online Reseller / Flipping
$300 to start Part-Time
💵 Monthly earnings: $500-$4,000
Buy cheap on Marketplace, resell for profit. No skills, just hustle.
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📋 How to start (step by step)
  1. Start with items at home
  2. Learn what sells locally
  3. Reinvest profits into stock
  4. Expand to thrift/estate sales
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Microgreens Farming
$300 to start Part-Time
💵 Monthly earnings: $500-$3,000
Grow microgreens at home, sell to restaurants. 7-day cycle.
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📋 How to start (step by step)
  1. Buy trays + seeds ($150)
  2. Grow a test batch
  3. Sample to local restaurants
  4. Deliver weekly to chefs
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Leaf Removal
$400 to start Seasonal
💵 Monthly earnings: $1,500-$6,000
Fall cleanup of leaves. Easy recurring autumn work.
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📋 How to start (step by step)
  1. Buy rake + blower + bags
  2. Flyer in tree-heavy areas
  3. Charge per yard or per hour
  4. Bundle with gutter cleaning
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House Cleaning
$800 to start Full-Time
💵 Monthly earnings: $2,500-$8,000
Most profitable entry-level business. Supplies under $200. No training needed.
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📋 How to start (step by step)
  1. Buy supplies ($150-$200)
  2. Create Facebook/Kijiji listing
  3. Offer an introductory discount
  4. Build recurring weekly clients
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Christmas Tree Sales
$2,000 to start Seasonal
💵 Monthly earnings: $2,000-$8,000
Sell trees in December. Short, intense, profitable season.
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📋 How to start (step by step)
  1. Source trees from a farm
  2. Rent a corner lot
  3. Price competitively
  4. Add delivery + setup

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