Entrepreneurs often report that getting financing is the most challenging aspect of starting or growing a business. If you are looking for money for your business, you should start by learning about the different types of financing that are available. You can then decide which one best suits your needs.
Funding and Financing Resources
- How to get money for your business Use this tool to access more than 4,500 federal, provincial and municipal government funding programs for businesses, non-profits, charities and research institutions. Information on all funds is updated daily!
- Canada Small Business Financing Program The Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP) makes it easier for small businesses to get loans from financial institutions by sharing the risk with lenders.
- RiseHelps RiseHelps provides peer support programs, online programs, and low-interest loans to startup businesses.
- Futurpreneur Futurpreneur offers funding and mentorship programs available to aspiring entrepreneurs aged 18-39.
- Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON) Funding Receive funding for IP protection and commercialization services by taking part in one of IPON's eligible programs.
- Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP – Micro Grant) Canada Digital Adoption Program, by Government of Canada helps small to medium size businesses adopt Digital technologies to improve their competitiveness. Eligible businesses will receive a micro-grant of up to $2,400 to help with the costs related to adopting e-commerce.
- Grants and Subsidies for Agriculture Food companies don't always know where to find funding and other types of service and support that is relevant to them. So we've pulled together some of the key programs that may be of interest to you. Our list includes federal, provincial and municipal programs as well as some programs offered by utility providers.
- Managing your finances You can use these resources to help you understand financial concepts and learn about tasks like budgeting, financial analysis and bookkeeping.
- Ontario Power Authority – Save on Energy Incentives for Business Receive up to 50% of project costs for upgrading old or inefficient equipment.
- RISE Fund: Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Equity A community grant that provides support for community-led organizations, programs, initiatives or events meant to decrease inequities and increase opportunities and well-being for Black, Indigenous and racialized communities in Kitchener.
