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Frequently Asked Questions

General | Before You Apply | Applying to ABC | Once a Project is Approved | Once a Project is Completed

General

1. What is Aboriginal Business Canada?

2. What are ABC’s program priorities?

3. Does ABC fund certain program priorities more than the others?

4. Why is ABC part of Industry Canada?

5. Does ABC provide grants?

6. What’s the difference between a contribution and a grant?

7. How much funding can I receive?

8. Will the level of support ABC provide differ depending on the nature of my business activity?

9. How many projects does ABC fund in an average year?

10. How does ABC help Aboriginal business development and financial organizations?

11. Are there online resources to assist me in preparing a business plan?

Before You Apply

1. I have a business proposal for consideration. What’s the next step?

2. Whom could I talk to at ABC about my project idea and whether I would be a good candidate for receiving funds?

3. What does eligible project costs mean?

4. Can I obtain funding to expand my business outside of Canada?

5. I don’t have 100 percent ownership in my business. Can I still apply for support?

6. Are there other policies or information sources I should be aware of?

7. Is there a deadline for submitting my application in a given fiscal year?

8. I want to take training to develop specific management skills. Can ABC assist me?

9. I have a business opportunity linked to a major development, but my business is located outside the region where the sector development is based. Can I still apply for this support?

Applying to ABC

1. What are the eligibility criteria for financial assistance from ABC?

2. I am already 35. Am I still eligible to apply as a youth entrepreneur?

3. How does ABC define equity?

4. Does equity have to be cash equity or can I include non-cash assets, such as a car, as part of my equity requirements?

5. Why do I have to provide equity towards the business project?

6. How much equity do I have to provide towards the business project?

7. How do I provide proof of equity?

8. Does ABC offer loan insurance?

9. How long does the application process take?

10. How will the screening committee assess my application?

11. I am ready to complete my business plan. What does ABC require in a business plan and what information is available to help me?

12. Are there online resources to assist me in preparing a business plan?

13. What is proactive disclosure?

14. If I receive a contribution from Aboriginal Business Canada, what information about this contribution can be released through proactive disclosure reporting?

Once a Project is Approved

1. What is a Letter of Offer?

2. What will the Letter of Offer cover?

3. What do I do if there is an error in my Letter of Offer?

4. What is involved in submitting a claim for payment?

5. Can I submit a claim for payment online?

Once a Project is Completed

1. I am ready to submit my final claim. What do I need to know?

2. Are there any other requirements after my project is completed?

3. Can I apply for more funding once I have completed my project?


		Created: 2005-07-05 Updated: 2006-07-18	Top of Page	Important Notices