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Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
BDC Financing — Buying a Business Loan
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
30–60 minutes
Can you get this?
✓Business must be based in Canada
✓Must be generating revenue
✓Good credit history required
Your real odds
Approval here depends on your individual financial profile, not on beating a competitive pool, because this is a rolling loan program with no fixed intake.
BDC is a government-backed lender mandated to support Canadian businesses, so they are more flexible than traditional banks, but you still need to demonstrate revenue and creditworthiness.
What it takes
Submit an online loan request with basic business and project details30–60 minutes
Speak with a BDC representative and provide financial documents for analysis1–2 weeks
Review and accept a tailored loan offer if approvedDays to weeks depending on complexity
Worth knowing
BDC finances soft costs that traditional lenders typically exclude, including goodwill, intellectual property, client lists, and legal fees, which can determine whether a deal closes at all.
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