Canada Small Business Financing Program
Small businesses and start-ups can borrow through their own financial institution under a federally registered loan program.
Run by: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, through banks, caisses populaires and credit unions
Type: Loan
Where: Canada-wide
Funding: Up to $1.15 million per borrower: term loans up to $1,000,000 and lines of credit up to $150,000
Business size: Small businesses or start-ups with gross annual revenues of $10 million or less
Deadline: ongoing
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Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund
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