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Wilson's Shopping Centre
David Wilson
President
Barrington Passage, Nova Scotia
"Our family-owned business goes back three generations, beginning when my grandfather bought a small general store in 1924. Today, we run one of the largest home hardware building centres in the country. Although I'm not ready for retirement yet, I thought it was the right time to start looking at our succession planning options. BDC has helped us finance our expansion projects, and BDC Consulting has provided us excellent advice on choosing effective exit strategies. I'm confident that the future of our business is secure."
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ModulR TS Inc.
Arthur Allain
President and CEO
Cocagne, New Brunswick
"Productivity is crucial in our plant, where we design and manufacture environmentally friendly and fire-retardant roofing insulation systems. To help improve our operational efficiency, we went to BDC for financing. That support has enabled us to take advantage of new market opportunities and we envision doubling our sales volume in the next two years. Now that we have achieved a comfort level with BDC, we have the reassurance that it will be there for us in the years to come."
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Agrocentre Fertibec Inc.
Jean-Luc Yelle, President
Richard Adam, Vice President, Operations
Saint-Rémi, Québec
"We were looking for a fresh perspective on how to improve the way we do business in the agricultural sector. And BDC Consulting gave us an objective point of view, which is invaluable to any entrepreneur. Through strategic planning, lean manufacturing and a complete revamp of our sales system, we were able to improve our bottom line. Today, we're seeing significant growth in our company, which will help us maintain our status as a leading supplier of fertilizer, pesticide, seed and related services in Quebec."
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Miranda Technologies Inc.
Strath Goodship
President and CEO
Montréal, Québec
"We value our long-term relationship with BDC, an investor that has remained loyal to us through good and challenging times. With our first round of financing in 1997, the Venture Capital team was instrumental in helping us turn our product into a commercial success. Our high performance hardware and software for the television broadcast industry continue to make headlines, and our IPO was one of the largest in Canada's technology sector in the past five years."
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Kleer Semiconductor
Ralph Mason, co-founder and CTO, Levent Gun, President and CEO
Chris DeVries, co-founder
Kanata, Ontario
"BDC was the seed investor in our company, which has developed an ultra-low power radio technology optimized for streaming high-fidelity audio without wires. Right from the get-go, we earned the confidence of the Venture Capital team because our product solved a unique problem in an exploding audio market – how to deliver unprecedented sound quality without compromising battery life. Clearly, BDC saw our full potential and today, we have solid backing from top-tier venture capital firms in Canada and the U.S."
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Pro-Line Automation Systems Ltd.
Vinode Ramnauth
Vice-President
Woodbridge, Ontario
"When you design automated manufacturing systems for the fenestration industry, efficiency is always at the top of the agenda. BDC continues to play a pivotal role in our productivity and growth by financing new space. Our expansion has helped us build our exporting effort, which now makes up over 65% of our business. BDC Consulting has also helped us take advantage of the Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Credit (SR&ED) by guiding us through what can be a complex process. We truly appreciate the invaluable support."
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Manrex Ltd.
Fiona Webster Mourant
President
Winnipeg, Manitoba
"We design, manufacture and market medication delivery systems, so it was important for us to have the technology in place to accommodate new product development and new proprietary products. Over the years, BDC has also shared that same proactive thinking, helping us finance software and manufacturing equipment that would enable us to grow. Today, exporting makes up nearly 30% of our business, and we foresee a bright future."
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Superior Cabinet
Linda Larre
President
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
"The fact is, the more you build, the more you can sell. And BDC has ensured that we will meet our full potential in a strong market for kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Thanks to BDC's financing, we were able to expand and retool our plant, renovate our administrative building and construct an impressive showroom and warehouse facility in Calgary. BDC Consulting also assessed our plant production capacities, so that we could make real operational improvements. That added value makes BDC an excellent partner."
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Superior Tofu Ltd.
Rita Cheng
President
Vancouver, British Columbia
"We're proud to offer high-quality tofu and soy foods that are based on the traditional Asian staple food but updated for a North American diet. Since our beginnings, we've seen the real results of our creative business approach. BDC has shown its creativity too by helping us find solutions to meet our development needs. We've doubled the space in our plant and financed state-of-the-art equipment with the help of a term loan from BDC."
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Tin Wis Resort Ltd.
Howard Tom
Chairman of the Board
Tofino, British Columbia
"Tin Wis Resort Ltd. is owned and operated by the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations. We offer luxury accommodations situated in the heart of Vancouver Island's ancient rainforests. When we were ready to grow and attract more business, BDC came through with the right financing to address our seasonal needs. The team there has continually shown its in-depth understanding of challenges in the tourism trade, ensuring that our loan terms and conditions are simplified. The level of customer service is unparalleled."
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