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Federal and Corporate Institutions |
Aboriginal Business Canada
Provides Grants towards new businesses and business expansions.
www.abc-eac.ic.gc.ca
Business
Development Bank of Canada
Growth Capital for Aboriginal Business
Provides access to capital for Aboriginal
entrepreneurs both off and on reserves who want to start small
businesses or for those who need help expanding an existing business.
www.bdc.ca/aboriginal
Tel:
888-463-6232
Canada Small Business Financing
Program
This program helps to finance the establishment,
expansion, modernization or improvement of businesses by providing
access to term
loans and capital leases of up to $250,000.00. Contact your financial
institution or a participating leasing company, or contact the programs
directly.
www.strategis.gc.ca/csbfa
Tel: 613-954-5540
Canadian Executive Service Organization
Aboriginal Services (CESO) and Business Development Bank of Canada
(BDC) Strategic Alliance
Together
these organizations provide both financial and management support to
Aboriginal business entrepreneur/owners as part of a loan package.
www.bdc.ca/en/I_am/aboriginal_entrepreneur/default.ht
Community Investment Support Program
This cost-shared program helps communities develop the
capability to attract, retain and expand foreign direct investment. It
supports up to 50% of eligible activities for projects that are part of
a
comprehensive business plan.
www.cisp.gc.ca
Tel: 800-328-6189
Ecotrust Canada
Provide Aboriginal Business funding through their Natural
Capital Fund
– financing entrepreneurs who are pioneering environmentally
responsible practices. Ecotrust also provides services ranging from
Geographic Information
Systems, land-use planning and resource management to business plans
and feasibility studies.
www.ecotrustcan.org
Technology Partnerships Canada
Are also working together to support innovative
small and medium-sized enterprises with repayable contributions that encourage high-technology development.
www.irap-pari.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
(For specific information, click on “How IRAP can help you
innovate.” Then select “Financial Assistance” and “IRAP/Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC) Funding” in subsequent
screens.)
www.Tpc-ptc.ic.gc.ca
Tel: 877-994-4727
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