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Whether you’re looking to grow your existing company or start a new business, it’s important to understand the variety of funding options available to support your growth. Business Link, Alberta’s small business hub, provides a detailed explanation of potential sources of funding, including loans, love money, crowdfunding and angel investors, and."

There are plenty of ways to access capital depending on what you need, the size of your business, the industry you’re in and where you are in your growth and export cycle. Entrepreneurs can raise money through venture capital or private equity in institutional investors, investment banks and other financial institutions. Other sources of funding."

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Check out the following resources: The Business scale-up and productivity program offered by each of Canada’s Regional Development Agencies (RDA) aims to help businesses develop into new global markets, be more productive and grow through innovation. It provides both repayable and non-repayable contributions, generally covering up to 50% or 90% of."

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Sara Scurfield Ecommerce Marketing Lead Google As the e-commerce marketing lead at Google Canada, I heard a lot of companies talking about “when things get back to normal” in March. Today, not so much. Google research shows Canadian search interest in “how to help small businesses” skyrocketed in March, demonstrating that Canadians want to support."

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The following organizations can help your business with mentorship and coaching: Startup Canada helps Canada’s entrepreneurs with the tools, community, and support they need to start and build a business. Futurpreneur Canada’s financing and mentoring program supports young entrepreneurs with up to $60,000 in financing, an expert business."

Banking tips to get better financing for your business Key tips on how to optimize business financing from your bank. ... Understanding your financial institution Must-haves to bring to your financial institution How EDC can work for you and your financial institution If your company is in growth mode,Our research shows that financing is one of."

Export Development Canada (EDC) provides insurance and financing to help Canadian companies of all sizes and sectors sell their products and services around the world. The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) offers small business loans (up to $100,000) within five business days for companies in business for a minimum of 24 months.."

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