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Need smart solutions to help your business reach its full potential? Simply complete this quick, easy BMO SmartSteps for Business Assessment Tool. Your answers will generate a strategic Action Plan outlining recommendations to help your business operate more effectively.




1) I have been in business:
2) My annual business revenue is:
3) My business employs:
4) My industry is:
5) My business deals in these currencies:

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Based on your answers, we recommend the following smart solutions to help your business operate more effectively.
Keep banking costs as low as possible by choosing the BMO® banking plan option that meets your business banking needs.
Specialized expertise and strong business and financial support to help keep your franchise running smoothly.
A range of credit cards to suit every business – offering valuable rewards, such as AIR MILES®™ reward miles and CashBack®, and a cost-saving low-interest, no-fee option.1
Control business costs by borrowing only the amount you need – at a competitive variable interest rate with easy access to funds through a BMO® Debit Card for Business or by cheque.1
Payment processing solutions to improve cash flow, reduce costs and improve customer service.1
With 24/7 secure access to your accounts, do your business banking when it suits your schedule.1
A high-interest savings account for funds that exceed your day-to-day operating needs.
A savings plan "registered" with the federal Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) that lets you save money by earning income on tax-deferred basis until you retire. Your RSP can hold many types of investments.
A simple, convenient, cost-effective way to pay your employees.1
By streamlining the payment of most business taxes, this convenient web-based service helps free up time for you to spend on your business.
Why let an accident or an illness destroy your life's work? Creditor Insurance protects you should the unexpected occur by offering life and disability insurance on these Small Business Loan Products:
Do business in the U.S. without the hassle of paying foreign exchange rates.
Our online platform offers seamless and secure access to a suite of convenient online services that helps you monitor and manage your business's cash flow.
Keep banking costs as low as possible by choosing the BMO® banking plan option that meets your business banking needs.
Specialized expertise and strong business and financial support to help keep your franchise running smoothly.
Payment processing solutions to improve cash flow, reduce costs and improve customer service.1
Control business costs by borrowing only the amount you need – at a competitive variable interest rate with easy access to funds through a BMO® Debit Card for Business or by cheque.1
A simple, convenient, cost-effective way to pay your employees.1
A high-interest savings account for funds that exceed your day-to-day operating needs.
A range of credit cards to suit every business – offering valuable rewards, such as AIR MILES®™ reward miles and CashBack®, and a cost-saving low-interest, no-fee option.1
A savings plan "registered" with the federal Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) that lets you save money by earning income on tax-deferred basis until you retire. Your RSP can hold many types of investments.
A convenient way to access the financing you need with control over interest rates and amortization period.1
Why let an accident or an illness destroy your life's work? Creditor Insurance protects you should the unexpected occur by offering life and disability insurance on these Small Business Loan Products:
With 24/7 secure access to your accounts, do your business banking when it suits your schedule.1
Do business in the U.S. without the hassle of paying foreign exchange rates.
By streamlining the payment of most business taxes, this convenient web-based service helps free up time for you to spend on your business.
Backed by a team of legal, succession planning and estate-planning professionals, your BMO® investment advisors or financial planner can help you develop a comprehensive plan to meet your personal financial needs and those of your business now and for the future. Learn more.
Our online platform offers seamless and secure access to a suite of convenient online services that helps you monitor and manage your business's cash flow.
Keep banking costs as low as possible by choosing the BMO® banking plan option that meets your business banking needs.
Specialized expertise and strong business and financial support to help keep your franchise running smoothly.
Payment processing solutions to improve cash flow, reduce costs and improve customer service.1
Our online platform offers seamless and secure access to a suite of convenient online services that helps you monitor and manage your business's cash flow.
A suite of fixed-rate and variable-rate loans designed to provide the financing you need to help your business continue to grow.
A feature-rich, web-based solution that allows you to manage your payroll anytime, from anywhere.1
A savings plan "registered" with the federal Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) that lets you save money by earning income on tax-deferred basis until you retire. Your RSP can hold many types of investments.
A convenient way to shop and travel in the U.S. – or buy online from U.S. suppliers.1
Our online platform offers seamless and secure access to a suite of convenient online services that helps you monitor and manage your business's cash flow.
Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs) and Term Deposits are safe investments that offer you a flexible range of investment options and competitive returns to manage your business's surplus cash. Term investment solutions provide:
This convenient line of credit helps provide the funds you need to cover day-to-day operating expenses.1
The Commercial Loan Insurance Plan offers life and accidental dismemberment and specific loss of use insurance on these Commercial Loan products:
A range of credit cards to suit every business – offering valuable rewards, such as AIR MILES®™ reward miles and CashBack®, and a cost-saving low-interest, no-fee option.1
Backed by a team of legal, succession planning and estate-planning professionals, your BMO® investment advisors or financial planner can help you develop a comprehensive plan to meet your personal financial needs and those of your business now and for the future. Learn more.
Our online platform offers seamless and secure access to a suite of convenient online services that helps you monitor and manage your business's cash flow.
Keep banking costs as low as possible by choosing the BMO® banking plan option that meets your business banking needs.
Specialized expertise and strong business and financial support to help keep your franchise running smoothly.
A convenient, flexible commercial credit card solution that helps you consolidate, manage and control business expenses.1
Our online platform offers seamless and secure access to a suite of convenient online services that helps you monitor and manage your business's cash flow.
Whether you need financing for 30 days or 364, this convenient operating loan can provide the funds you need, while offering protection from short-term interest rate fluctuations1. Creditor Life Insurance coverage from Canada Life is also available. Learn more
Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs) and Term Deposits are safe investments that offer you a flexible range of investment options and competitive returns to manage your business's surplus cash. Term investment solutions provide:
Payment processing solutions to improve cash flow, reduce costs and improve customer service.1
A savings plan "registered" with the federal Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) that lets you save money by earning income on tax-deferred basis until you retire. Your RSP can hold many types of investments.
Our online platform offers seamless and secure access to a suite of convenient online services that helps you monitor and manage your business's cash flow.
Our online platform offers seamless and secure access to a suite of convenient online services that helps you monitor and manage your business's cash flow.
If your borrowing needs exceed $50,000, this line of credit – which can be attached to any business deposit account – offers the convenience and easy access of an all-in-one account to finance your working capital needs.1 If your business transactions occasionally extend into the United States, you can borrow in U.S. dollars. Creditor Life Insurance coverage from Canada Life is also available. Learn more
The Commercial Loan Insurance Plan offers life and accidental dismemberment and specific loss of use insurance on these Commercial Loan products:
Backed by a team of legal, succession planning and estate-planning professionals, your BMO® investment advisors or financial planner can help you develop a comprehensive plan to meet your personal financial needs and those of your business now and for the future. Learn more.
Our online platform offers seamless and secure access to a suite of convenient online services that helps you monitor and manage your business's cash flow.
Provides a selection of payroll, human resources and benefits administration services that can act as your payroll or HR department.1
Keep banking costs as low as possible by choosing the BMO® banking plan option that meets your business banking needs.
A savings account that allows you to take advantage of government-matching contributions that can help reduce your business risk or invest for the future.
This mortgage-secured line of credit can provide the solution you need to cover your short- or long-term farm financing needs.1
Our online platform offers seamless and secure access to a suite of convenient online services that helps you monitor and manage your business's cash flow.
Whether you need to make land or building improvements, purchase breeding livestock or additional land, make equipment repairs or consolidate debt, this program can help you acquire capital assets for your farm.1
A savings plan "registered" with the federal Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) that lets you save money by earning income on tax-deferred basis until you retire. Your RSP can hold many types of investments.
A convenient, flexible commercial credit card solution that helps you consolidate, manage and control business expenses.1
Spend less of your time doing payroll.1
Our online platform offers seamless and secure access to a suite of convenient online services that helps you monitor and manage your business's cash flow.
Our online platform offers seamless and secure access to a suite of convenient online services that helps you monitor and manage your business's cash flow.
Our online platform offers seamless and secure access to a suite of convenient online services that helps you monitor and manage your business's cash flow.
The Commercial Loan Insurance Plan offers life and accidental dismemberment and specific loss of use insurance on these Commercial Loan products:
Backed by a team of legal, succession planning and estate-planning professionals, your BMO® investment advisors or financial planner can help you develop a comprehensive plan to meet your personal financial needs and those of your business now and for the future. Learn more.
Thanks for completing the BMO SmartSteps® for Business Assessment Tool. To discuss your business planning needs visit your nearest BMO Bank of Montreal® branch to speak to a representative or call 1-877-262-5907.
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