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Your Business. Need money to finance your small business in Canada? Want to get a grant, a loan or financial aid for new equipment, fixtures, renovations, training and advertising or to hire staff? See examples of grants and loans recipients from your province in our grant recipients section.

Your Government. The Canadian government has set aside more than 20 billion dollars in funding programs (grants and loans) for financing small businesses like yours. Free government grants are available to help you start-up, expand or improve your business, if you are eligible.

Your Money. Whether you need $100 or $100,000, don't miss the opportunity to take advantage of the available government grants & small business loans. Knowing where and how to apply gives you a real advantage. Use the free money to start up a new business, or give your small business the boost it needs!

Find out how these Canadian small businesses did it...
Kindersley, SK Sign Designer Raises $60,000 in Community Futures Financing
When her sister informed her that a sign shop in the small Saskatchewan town of Kindersley, Saskatchewan was up for sale, Susan Osness was intrigued. Buying the shop would mean a move from Camrose, Alberta, a small city... View Details
Extended EI Benefits Help Bay Bulls, NL Purchasing Pro Start His Own Firm
Yuk Yuk's, the comedy franchise, opened a St. John's, Newfoundland location last month. And when they needed stainless steel sheeting for the walls of the kitchen area, they called up Harvey's Purchasing Service, Inc.... View Details
Calgary Entrepreneur Learns the Secrets of Successful CYBF Financing
If Paul Nielsen has a theme song, it might just be, "I Did it My Way". He stuck to his guns on his original business plan despite some reservations on the part of the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) loan... View Details
Opportunity knocks on Kenora, ON Door Manufacturer with $125,000 LOWBIC Loan
When Kelly Gibson dropped in to see his friend Rex Csuzdi at the building supply operation Csuzdi ran in Laclu, Ontario, he planned nothing more than to share a cup of coffee and shoot the breeze about summer plans. By... View Details
Candie and Dolls a Winnipeg Hit With $15,000 Loan From WECM & CYBF
When Dolly Woo and Candice Versace decided that there wasn't enough selection when it came to clothing stores in Winnipeg, they did two things about it. They'd take regular trips to find more promising hunting grounds.... View Details
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