Additional Credit for Export Development

Export Development Canada in partnership with Mercantile Finance Services Ltd., can provide unsecured loans of up to $50,000 for a two year term to support Canadian companies with export business development goals. My clients have enjoyed these funds to assist them with increase production capacity for exporting, attending trade shows or new marketing efforts for…

Canadian Small Business Financing Act

The Canada Small Business Financing Program seeks to increase the availability of loans for establishing, expanding, modernizing and improving small businesses. Under the program, a small business must apply for a loan at a financial institution (bank or credit union) of its choice. If the loan is granted by the financial institution, the federal government…

Community Adjustment Fund – Last Call for Submissions

The second Intake of CAF provides support to SME’s in Southern Ontario through a federal loan mechanism, at zero percent for 10 years. Community Adjustment Fund will prioritize manufacturing communities that depend on a single industry and has a population of less than $250,000, and supports economic recovery and job creation. The focus is on…

The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF)

The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is a national charity providing start-up mentoring, financing and business resources to help young Canadians between the ages of 18 and 34 years of age. Business start-up loans of up to $15,000 are available, with loan repayment schedules of between three and five years. Initiative Updated: $10 million of…