Funding Sources

Grant money available to better "digitize" your business

The Canadian government has a variety of incentives and programs for business owners, this site helps you figure out what is available for you

Here's a new place to look for grants and government programs to support small businesses

Forum for Women Entrepreneurs

Angel Forum connects promising early stage tech companies to accredited angel capital

If you are under 40 years of age then you need to check out this government agency for good advise and generous funding programs. Your tax dollars at work so take the advantage

Credit Insurance is an interesting tool and the Export Development Canada is a good place to learn about it. These are your tax dollars at work so you should take advantage of the services if you can

Here is a link to a Canadian Government website so you can search for grants, incentives and loan programs that they provide

The Canadian Small Business Financing Program makes it easier for you to borrow from your local bank or credit union because the government will guarantee most of it. It’s available to start-ups and growing businesses to add equipment or improve property. Worth checking out!

You should take advantage of the information, training, services and funding programs provided by your provincial government (in this case BC). Get some value from your tax dollars!

If you haven’t already contacted or borrowed from the BDC yet then you need to view this website and check out all the resources available to small business. These are your tax dollars at work. If you would like a direct introduction I’m happy to provide one!

You can never have enough information about grants, government loans and guarantees and here is another service that offers to help you find them!

Here is a link to a federal government portal to help SME owners explore what types of grants, loans and guarantees might be available to them