Small Business Venture Capital Program
B.C. small businesses can attract equity because individual investors earn a provincial tax credit through a venture capital or eligible business corporation.
Run by: Province of British Columbia
Type: Tax credit
Where: British Columbia
Funding: 30% tax credit to the investor; up to $300,000 a year per individual for investments of $1 million or more made on or after March 4, 2025
Business size: B.C.-based small businesses
Deadline: See the official page.
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