Even the best business ideas need some help. At FCC, we partner with a specialized team of Crown corporations to give you the financial tools you need. Together, we can help your business at every step of its development.

Each organization offers a wide of range products and services backed by experienced professionals. Find out how your business can benefit from:

• loans or equity financing
• additional working capital to expand into export markets
• help for issuing a bond or a performance guarantee
• contract performance to foreign customers
• advice in preparing bids and negotiating better contract terms
• insurance against commercial and political risks
• financing tailored for farming and agribusiness

The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) offers exporters a wide range of services designed to help conclude sales - especially to foreign governments and international agencies. CCC's participation assures contract performance to foreign customers and enhances the chances for Canadian exporters to secure better contracts. For more information, please call (613) 996-0034 or visit www.ccc.ca

The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is Canada's small business bank. The BDC delivers financial and management services with a focus on emerging and export sectors. Its wide range of development capital products includes term loans, Working Capital for Growth, Working Capital for Exporters, Venture Loans (MD) and venture capital, as well as a counseling program for exporters called NEXPRO (MD) and ISO registration assistance. For more information, please call 1-888-INFO-BDC (1-888-463-6232) or visit www.bdc.ca

The Export Development Canada (EDC) supports export trade by helping Canadians compete in world markets. With a dedicated group of international trade specialists, EDC provides risk management services including insurance, financing and guarantees. EDC lets Canadian entrepreneurs pursue export markets while managing their risk. For more information, please call 1-888-332-4593 or visit www.edc.ca