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Toronto, Mavrik Wine Bar. $15,000 loan from the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) and a $63,000 government guaranteed loan with the help of the Canada Small Business Financing Act (CSBFA) towards leasehold improvements, operating costs, and inventory.

Toronto broker trades Wall Street for wine bar with the help of $78,000 in funding

Toronto, ON

Jan 26, 2012


Kelowna, Sirr Excavator Hands Inc.. $75,000 loan from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) towards manufacturing and consultant fees

$75,000 government loan unearths new hope for inventor in Kelowna, BC

Kelowna, BC

Jan 19, 2012


Saskatoon, TeenJobs.ca. $40,000 loan from Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Inc. towards developing an online job board for teens

Saskatoon entrepreneur uses $40,000 loan to launch job board for Canadian youth

Saskatoon, SK

Jan 12, 2012


London, Solar Sound Studios. $10,000 loan towards recording equipment for London-based music studio

Young entrepreneurs land $10,000 equipment loan for London-based recording studio

London, ON

Jan 5, 2012


Ottawa, Upward Momentum Marketing. $8,883 from the Ontario Self-Employment Benefit Program

$8,880 in salary support means new beginnings for Ottawa marketing consultant

Ottawa, ON

Dec 28, 2011


Kindersley, Livinbloom Health Services. $10,000 business line of credit from Dodsland and District Credit Union Limited, through the Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP)

$10,000 business loan means less stress for Saskatchewan holistic health consultant

Kindersley, SK

Dec 21, 2011


Chilliwack, Birdie's Cottage Bakery & Catering. $25,000 government-backed loan from Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) towards purchase of bakery

$25,000 government loan cooks up confidence for new B.C bakery owner

Chilliwack, BC

Dec 14, 2011


Stoney Creek, Chick'd. $15,000 loan from the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) toward building inventory for eco-friendly women's athletic wear

$15,000 government loan builds inventory for female athletic apparel company

Stoney Creek, ON

Dec 7, 2011


Eastern Passage, Old Dory Lobsters. $2300 towards student wage subsidies from Canada Summer Jobs

Nova Scotia fisherman nets $2300 in government subsidized student wages

Eastern Passage, NS

Nov 28, 2011


Toronto, Polairus Technologies Inc.. $8875 cash refund and $900 tax credit from The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program, administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

$9700 in government refunds means further R&D for Toronto software developer

Toronto, ON

Nov 21, 2011


Cannington, Healing Points Acupuncture. $10,000 loan from the Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation (KLCFDC) towards new equipment and tradeshow expenses

Port Perry acupuncturist expands to second location with help of $10,000 government loan

Cannington, ON

Nov 14, 2011


Strathroy, Vieira Farm. $1600 in matched government funding from AgriInvest

Strathroy farmer receives $1600 in matched government funding with the help of AgriInvest

Strathroy, ON

Nov 7, 2011


Minden, Supertrax Media Inc.. $75,000 loan from The Haliburton County Development Corporation (HCDC) for new equipment for television production

$75,000 government loan kickstarts media channel for all-terrain enthusiasts

Minden, ON

Oct 28, 2011


Hamilton, Playmaker Brothers Productions Inc.. $1000 in business advice and mentoring from Innovation Factory and Canadian Youth Business Foundation (Hamilton)

Hamilton duo develop media company to boost inter-university sports coverage

Hamilton, ON

Oct 21, 2011


West Vancouver, Refine Express Spa. $78,000 government guaranteed loan towards leasehold improvements and new equipment

B.C spa owner eases into market with help of $78,000 government guaranteed loan

West Vancouver, BC

Oct 14, 2011


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