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Co-Vision - Start-up Financing Solution

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)

Last Verified: 2006-01-10

For entrepreneurs at the start-up stage or experiencing their first wave of growth, the Business Development Bank (BDC) offers Co-Vision, a customized term financing solution up to $150 000 for new businesses demonstrating long-term viability.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, you have to be an entrepreneur at the start-up stage or experiencing your first wave of growth, and have to demonstrate long-term viability. The BDC considers each request case by case.

Eligible Area

All Canadian provinces and territories.

Eligible Activities

Possible activities are:

  • working capital;
  • acquisitions;
  • fixed assets;
  • marketing; and
  • start-up costs.

Summary

Co-Vision loans can also be combined, if need be, with consulting services delivered by the BDC Consulting Group.

Ontario Contact(s):
See National Contact.


National Contact(s):
Head Office
Business Development Bank of Canada
Suite 400
5 Place Ville Marie
Montréal, Quebec  H3B 5E7
Telephone: 1-888-463-6232
Fax: 1-877-329-9232
Toll-free (information): 1-877-BDC BANX (1-877-232-2269)
E-mail: info@bdc.ca
Web site: http://www.bdc.ca/en/home.htm



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