FreshBooks and Ownr announced a partnership to make starting a business in Canada faster and easier than ever. The two platforms support entrepreneurs with their administrative needs, from registering a business and maintaining their compliance to sending invoices and accepting cash payments. The collaboration is designed to reduce the friction that often slows new business owners down in their earliest and most critical stage.

Nearly 50% of Canadians wanted to start a business this year, but only 11% felt they had the tools they needed according to Ownr. Eligible customers may receive limited-time promotional offers administered by Ownr. Full details and eligibility requirements are available on the Ownr website.

FreshBooks is a leader in small business management software, purpose-built to help small business owners simplify the financial complexity of running their business?from invoicing to cash?bringing together the tools they need to manage finances, save time, and stay organized. Ownr is on a mission to help make Canadian small business a big deal. With the all-in-one digital platform, everyday entrepreneurs can streamline registration and incorporation, automate paperwork, and maintain ongoing compliance ?

all without high legal fees and confusing jargon. Ownr is a portfolio company of RBCx, a division of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC).