Accessing Capital

Business Development Bank of Canada
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is Canada's small business bank. It is dedicated to supporting the creation and development of small and medium-sized businesses by providing timely and relevant financial and management services.

Canadian Companies Capabilities
As a Canadian company, you are invited to register or update your company information. With just a few minutes input, your company's message will be broadcasted to promote your company products, services, technologies, export capabilities.

Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC)
A Crown Corporation established in 1946 with a broad mandate: "to assist in the development of trade between Canada and other nations." CCC does so as a prime contractor and guarantor for sales by Canadian exporters to foreign governments and international organizations, as well as private sector buyers.

Canada Small Business Financing Program
The Canada Small Business Financing Program seeks to increase the availability of loans and capital leases for establishing, expanding, modernizing and improving small businesses. It does this by encouraging financial institutions and leasing companies to make their services available to small businesses.

Farm Credit Corporation
FCC offers a wide range of flexible financing products and services supporting farmer-controlled diversification initiatives and value-added operations beyond the farm gate. Primary producers heading small and medium-sized operations form the majority of FCC’s clientele. FCC also delivers joint programs and services with government agencies and other financial institutions.

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
NRC has been the principal science and technology agency of the Canadian federal government for 80 years. There are 16 research institutes across the country and through them well-positioned to foster regional economic innovation.

OCETA
The Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Advancement (OCETA) is a private sector, not-for-profit corporation committed to helping small and medium-sized enterprises overcome the barriers involved in the commercialization of new environmental technologies.

RAPIDSuccess Business Growth Inc.
RAPIDSuccess Business Growth Inc. is based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Their mandate is to meet the needs and expectations of the business community through the provision of growth services, strategic planning, access to capital and exporting expertise in an effort to help Sault Ste. Marie and the region grow beyond current markets.

Steps to Growth Capital
This Steps to Growth Capital self-study guide is designed to help you develop the plan, the materials and the confidence to go after the equity financing you need to launch your business opportunity and achieve your business goals. This guide has been prepared for potential or established owner-managed companies that want to learn about equity investment as a means to funding growth.

Sources of Financing
Sources is aimed at giving small and medium sized enterprises a tool to access information about sources of financing for their business. The product provides entrepreneurs access to over 250 finanacial service providers products and services. It helps them to understand what types of financing can meet their needs and helps them access other related sites which provide business planning and other forms of management support information. Sources of financing offers access to information about traditional debt, quasi-equity, equity and other specialized forms of financing that you may not be aware of.

The Industrial Research Assistance Program of the National Research Council (IRAP)
The Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) is Canada's unique technology network. It consists of institutional members and technical advisors who combine technical advice with access to financial and technical information resources. IRAP is an integral part of NRC s mandate to support the improved industrial competitiveness of Canada and to enhance the socio-economic well being of Canadians.