Why We Built CanDoBusiness and Why It Launches Tomorrow
By Robert Marshall
July 14, 2025
Why We Built CanDoBusiness and Why It Launches Tomorrow
Tomorrow, CanDoBusiness officially goes live. It’s the start of something I’ve wanted to see in Canada for a long time. A way for small and mid-sized businesses to find each other, connect locally, and grow without paying middlemen or relying on cold calls.
This post isn’t a press release. It’s a simple explanation of why CanDo exists, what we’ve built, and how we’re trying to make real change without bloated pricing, fake AI fluff, or corporate bloat.
The Problem We Saw
Canadian businesses, especially smaller ones, are stuck. Most rely on word-of-mouth, patchwork vendor lists, or cold outreach that often leads nowhere. Platforms like Alibaba and Upwork weren’t built for us. They’re global-first, extractive, and not made with Canadian supply chains in mind.
We needed something focused, local, and lean. Something that actually helped us do business, not just collect ad revenue or upsell leads.
What CanDoBusiness Is
CanDoBusiness is a Canadian-first B2B platform where companies can:
- Post and respond to real RFQs (requests for quotation)
- Build a public business profile that actually gets seen
- Share updates, wins, and ideas in a Reddit-style business feed
- Get matched with relevant buyers based on sector and location
- Connect directly without commissions or transaction fees
It’s fast, clear, and designed for practical business use — not for likes, vanity metrics, or corporate games.
Why We’re Launching Now
We’re launching CanDo in the middle of a time when Canadian businesses need each other more than ever. Tariffs are hitting our supply chains. Big platforms are pricing out small players. And a lot of business owners are just tired of being forced into broken systems.
We don’t need another app. We need a tool that helps us find real vendors, post real work, and keep more of that work in Canada.
That’s why we built this. Not as a startup to flip. Not as a lead-gen scam. But as a serious, long-term platform that supports real business, at a price anyone can afford.
What Happens Tomorrow
On launch day, anyone in Canada can sign up, create a company profile, and start using the platform immediately. RFQs are open. Matching works. Business feeds are live.
And for the first three months, every new user gets a personal referral code. If someone you refer signs up and subscribes, you get a free month of your own subscription. No gimmicks, no limits.
A Final Ask
If you believe Canadian business deserves better tools, I hope you’ll read this, check out the platform tomorrow, and maybe even share this post.
It’s early. There’s a long road ahead. But if this works, we can build something way better than another bloated marketplace.
We can build a network that actually helps each other grow.
candobusiness.ca
Launching July 15th
https://candobusiness.ca