Business BuddyWhat Business Buddy is
Business Buddy is a free knowledge base for people who want to open a small, one- or two-person business in Montréal: a barber shop, a bakery, a cleaning service, a food truck, a home daycare and more.
For each kind of business it explains the permits, the borough, the taxes, the real costs, the money maths and the advanced tricks, with links to the official sources. Members turn a guide into a private launch plan with a checklist, notes, a budget and an opening date. Content was checked in October 2026; fees and rules change every year.
Who it's for: People opening a one- or two-person business in Montréal
What you can do
- 30 business guides in 6 categories
- Permit cards: who issues it, the cost, when and the official page
- One-time and monthly cost tables and the money maths
- The Basics: 21 topics from registration to taxes
- Search in English or French, with accents
- A private launch plan with checklist, budget and opening date
Questions
Is Business Buddy free?
Yes. The guides and the Basics are free to read without an account.
Is the information official?
No, it is a guide. Every permit and rule links to the official source, and the content was last checked in October 2026.
Which businesses are covered?
Thirty kinds in six categories: food and drink, beauty and wellness, home and trades, kids, pets and learning, shops, and services and creative work.