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Government of Canada
Canada Small Business Financing Program
Amount
Up to $1.15M
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
1 to 2 hrs
Can you get this?
✓Must be a small or medium-sized business
✓Must operate in Canada
✓Financing for working capital, IP, renovations, equipment
Your real odds
Approval depends on your lender, not a competitive selection process, so there is no pitch or review panel.
Because the government shares the risk with lenders, banks are more willing to approve businesses that might not qualify for a standard commercial loan, and your odds hinge on your lender's standard creditworthiness assessment.
What it takes
Find a participating lender near you1 to 2 hrs
Ask your lender about the program1 meeting
Complete the loan application process1 to 4 weeks
Worth knowing
The 2022 program enhancements added a line of credit option and expanded eligible costs to include working capital and intellectual property, which were not covered under the older version of the program.
What else do you qualify for?
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