Turning inventory into cash: Understanding the payment cycle
Report June 14, 2021 Need credit to grow your business? The quicker you sell your product could make all the difference.
Invixium: The new face (recognition) of health and safety
Article March 02, 2021 Canadian biometric company Invixium makes innovative business pivot to keep growing during pandemic
PRANA Biovegan: Changing the world with healthy snacks
Article October 27, 2020 PRANA Biovegan was able to focus on growth during COVID-19 with EDC’s Investment Matching Program.
Business recovery and resilience guide
Guide October 15, 2020 Get practical solutions and expertise to help create business resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
Costing and financing e-commerce platforms
Blog October 06, 2020 How to choose, cost out and finance an e-commerce platform for your Canadian business.
How a Calgary company used EDC to help it make a COVID-19 pivot
Article September 11, 2020 Traditionally, Fluid mainly specialized in producing environmentally responsible, advanced chemical systems for a variety of uses within the oil and gas sector. Now they are also producing hand sanitizer.
Digitizing the world: Ecopia maps its way to success
Article August 18, 2020 Ecopia is a Toronto-based tech company that uses artificial intelligence to make maps of the world.
Apparel maker now one of the country’s major PPE suppliers
Article July 24, 2020 Mondetta has become one of Canada’s major suppliers of medical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Drive to succeed: Indigenous women rely on strong community ties, proud heritage to grow their business
Article July 08, 2020 EDC customers share what it’s like running women-owned Indigenous companies in Canada.
Reinventing business during COVID-19
Article June 16, 2020 A CEO shares lessons learned while creating a new business during the pandemic.
EDC helps Canadian businesses equip COVID-19 front-line personnel
Article May 12, 2020 Front-line workers are facing a global shortage of PPE to fight COVID-19. EDC has joined that fight.
Construction company finds pandemic relief with BCAP
Article May 06, 2020 When COVID-19 made a promising bank loan fall apart, BCAP and EDC helped get it back on track.
5 ways EDC can help your business get through COVID-19
Blog May 06, 2020 Five ways EDC can provide financial support to those in need
COVID-19: Planning for today’s survival and tomorrow’s growth
Blog May 01, 2020 Resources of support for Canadian companies impacted by the pandemic
COVID-19 grounds aerospace industry
Report April 24, 2020 With air traffic at a standstill, this sector is in for a wild ride. Read this EDC Economics overview to discover how it could take years for this industry to recover.
Ciele Athletics: Performance, protection and seamless style
Success Story With EDC’s Export Guarantee Program, this hat company hit the ground running in the United States
Dialogue: Making health care accessible from your smartphone
Success Story This telehealth company, Dialogue, took its technology to Germany with help from EDC’s Export Guarantee Program.
Muttluks: How a dog accessory company went global
Success Story Two EDC products gave Muttluks the confidence to try sales in the U.S.
Tornado Spectral Systems: Shedding light on chemical measurement around the globe
Success Story With EDC’s support, this chemical analysis and measurement company has taken on international contracts from all over the world.
Solving marketing challenges took Perkuto to international markets
Success Story With help from its financial institution and EDC, this marketing consulting company has been able to continue its fast-paced growth and take on international contracts.
A top-shelf approach to selling internationally took HockeyShot to new markets
Success Story Accessing EDC’s Export Guarantee Program allowed this hockey-training company to deliver the world’s largest synthetic ice rink in Mexico
EnergyGeeks: Shedding light on solar power
Success Story Since the solar power company launched in the United States at the beginning of 2018, revenue has almost doubled.
Lord Cultural Resources, cultural planning firm, lands large international contracts thanks to help from EDC
Success Story Without EDC’s products, the company would not have been able to accept at least six large global contracts.
Keeping the world warm: How Wuxly Movement went from Kickstarter campaign to international success
Success Story Additional working capital from EDC and logistics support from eShipper helped this animal-free parka company reach cold climates beyond Canadian borders.
London Automotive & Manufacturing Ltd: Tooling Up to be a Strategic Sourcing Partner
Success Story Loan guarantees from EDC helped this auto parts maker purchase the tooling it needed to fill a massive order from General Motors
Maxy Media
Success Story After rapid expansion, this digital media buying agency leveraged EDC’s Export Guarantee Program to get access to more working capital from its bank.
“Understand what customers are going through”: Help from EDC took this user experience company to new markets
Success Story EDC’s Export Guarantee Program helped CubeHX secure working capital.
Ackroo
Success Story This Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company accessed more working capital from its bank with help from EDC.
Bank won’t give any lending value to your foreign assets? Try this
Blog January 12, 2019 Canadian banks won’t typically count overseas assets as collateral, but with EDC’s Export Guarantee Program, you can leverage assets outside of Canada and get more access to financing.
Averna
Success Story This technology company attributes 85 per cent of its sales to exports, and EDC has been there to support and maintain its international growth.
Targray
Success Story EDC’s Export Guarantee Program and Portfolio Credit Insurance allowed this company to go into markets it otherwise would have avoided.
Entertaining the world: Escape Manor
Success Story Access to working capital from EDC helped this immersive entertainment company expand.
Sera4
Success Story Exports make up 100 per cent of Sera4’s sales and EDC was there to help make the first one happen.
Umano Medical
Success Story With EDC’s support, this specialized medical equipment manufacturer has carved a place for itself in the international market to improve patients’ experience around the world.
Creos
Success Story Access to working capital from EDC helped this arts and culture services company bring art to the world
SilverPaw
Success Story This pet accessory company came to EDC to access working capital when their unique technology helped them garner attention and take on large international contracts right away.
MTL Cool
Success Story The company was able to take on contracts — some as large as $8 million — thanks to guarantees from EDC that helped to ease cash flow problems.
Aspin Kemp & Associates
Success Story This company secured contracts worth more than $140 million thanks, in part, to EDC’s Account Performance Security Guarantee.
Open Farm
Success Story Direct lending from EDC helped this ethically-sourced pet food company expand into the United States.
AvenEx Coating Technologies Inc.
Success Story EDC helped finance this company’s equipment, allowing it to grow from two to 1,000 employees in just four years.
Food Trucks International
Success Story After accessing additional working capital with help from EDC, this food truck company landed a top customer.
Kraken Robotics Inc.
Article This St. John’s, Nfld., company used EDC’s financing to secure advance payments from customers, allowing it to take on new business and expand into new markets.
Charlottetown Metal Products
Success Story This Charlottetown manufacturer went from barely operating to boasting $20-million in sales.
MetOcean Telematics
Success Story This Dartmouth, N.S., company used two EDC services — the first allowed it to free up operating funds while the second helped facilitate two international acquisitions — one in the U.K. and one in California.
Got 2 minutes? Get your personalized list of government programs
Article August 07, 2018 In about two minutes, the Innovation Canada platform will whittle down the nearly 1000 programs and services into a list of your top matches.
Gidney Fisheries Limited
Article This Nova Scotia fisheries giant used EDC’s accounts receivable insurance to secure deals in uncharted markets and grow internationally.
Managing risk: A guide for exporters
Guide Learn how to mitigate your business risk.
WATERAX Inc.
Success Story This Montreal manufacturer secured a long-sought-after Chilean client after EDC intervened with its matchmaking service.
Piccola Cucina
Success Story This Winnipeg specialty food company kept exporting after a bad first foray, thanks to EDC’s insurance.
Baanto
Success Story This technology company took off so quickly they couldn’t keep up with demand, but with EDC’s financing solutions they could continue to say yes to global opportunities.
Grace and Stella Co.
Success Story Vancouver-based Grace and Stella Co. deliver a spa experience to your home using the power of e-commerce.
Smart Sweets
Success Story Vancouver-based Smart Sweets is turning sugar-free candy into a healthy business with financing from EDC.
Vortex Aquatic Structures International
Success Story This Montreal-based water park company is using credit insurance to help bring childhood dreams to life — one splash pad at a time.
Racer Machinery International
Success Story Finding new markets thanks to EDC’s credit insurance.
Marwood Metal Fabrication
Article This Tillsonburg manufacturer went from a domestic to a global company in five years with EDC’s help.
Fiix
Article This Toronto software company fixed its working capital woes with EDC’s financing solutions.
ecobee
Article This Toronto cleantech company has found its home in an up-and-coming market segment with investments from EDC.
Need business financing to expand globally? Tips you can bank on
Blog April 26, 2018 Banks have changed. Here’s how to change your strategy and get the financing you need to grow your sales internationally.
The future looks sweet for Canadian maple syrup exports
Blog April 05, 2018 Canadian maple syrup: barrel for barrel, it’s more valuable than crude oil, has proven health benefits and, most important of all, it tastes delicious.
Energold Drilling Corp.
Article EDC’s financing solutions help this resource extraction business drill down into new markets.
UGE International
Article This Toronto solar energy business delivers immediate savings to commercial and industrial clients through the low cost of solar energy.
Vive Crop Protection
Article This Toronto cleantech company is protecting the fruits of its labour with credit insurance.
Acadian Seaplants Limited
Success Story This marine plant company is finding opportunities across the sea with a Foreign Exchange Facility Guarantee.
LED Roadway Lighting
Article This Halifax cleantech company is guaranteeing brighter export prospects.
Clearwater Seafoods Incorporated
Video This Nova Scotia seafood company is using credit insurance to reel in success.
Fuller Industrial
Video This piping business uses bonding to drill down on riskier markets with confidence.
Pehr Designs
Video This children’s lifestyle brand paired business savvy with insurance to find international success.
Konrad Group
Video December 21, 2017 This mobile app company uses insurance to mobilize their financing.
DeeBee’s Organics Inc.
Video This organic frozen treat business is melting away their worries with EDC’s working capital financing.
Intelcan Technosystems Inc.
Article Competing internationally and soaring to success with EDC’s bonding and guarantee solutions.
Going abroad: Get sharp on where, how, and with whom you bank
Blog May 19, 2017 Exporters shouldn't attempt to sell in a region prior to consulting their bank. Learn where, how, and with whom you should bank with in foreign jurisdictions.
Glint Innovation's growth helped by support available for entrepreneurs
Article Glint Innovation's co-founder discusses how they, with the help from the Canadian government and MaRS Network, were able to successfully start their business.
Glint Innovation: Discovering customers by being open to new cultures
Article Founded by a small group of new Canadians, Glint Innovations has successfully exported their platform by being open to new cultures around the world.
Building a successful crowdfunding recipe: Bulat Kitchen Knife
Article February 13, 2017 A successful crowdfunding campaign can be a great tool for building a community and testing your products. Learn from the founder of Bulat Kitchen Knives.
Bulat's crowdfunding campaign gets over 5,000 customers and investors
Article February 10, 2017 A knife aficionado and foodie, Bulat Kitchen Knife's creator beat his goal of raising $25,000 in the first 24 hours of the 30-day campaign through crowdfunding.
Revol Technologies: Planning is essential to crowdfunding success
Article February 09, 2017 Planning for crowdfunding is just as critical as the selling phase. Learn more from Revol Technologies, which created custom-fit Bluetooth earphones.
Revol brings over 10,000 customers in 100 countries by crowdfunding
Article February 08, 2017 Montreal's Revol Technologies raised over $2.5 million, and secured approximately 10,500 customers in more than 100 countries through crowdfunding.
How crowdfunding can help companies reshape and grow
Blog February 07, 2017 A look at how crowdfunding has evolved, and how more entrepreneurs and start-ups are using it to attract investors and customers from around the world.
Finding the treasures in your balance sheet
Guide See how hidden assets in your balance sheet can provide working capital to finance your business abroad, and help you negotiate with your bank.
Boost your working capital with our export guarantees
Guide Learn how to secure an adequate supply of working capital with EDC’s Export Guarantee Program (EGP).
Ten resources for Quebec exporters
Blog June 29, 2016 With new opportunities on the horizon, EDC highlights some important resources for Quebec companies thinking of exporting.
Canada's oil and gas sector: Show value, gain global opportunities
Blog June 06, 2016 EDC's Robert Hodges discusses where Canada's oil and gas sector stands. Learn how demonstrating value can lead to export succcess in a lower-price environment.
Exploring the evolving nature of Canada's cleantech opportunity
Blog May 23, 2016 Canada has more than 775 cleantech companies, but continues to fall behind the $1 trillion global sector. EDC's Lynn Côté has advice for the cleantech industry.