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Preface
What is an SME?
Key Highlights
Introduction
SME Marketplace
How many businesses are there in Canada?
What is the distribution of SMEs by size of firm (number of employees)
Financing Activity of SMEs
How many SMEs request debt financing?
Who are the key suppliers of debt financing to SMEs?
How many SMEs request lease financing?
Who are the key suppliers of lease financing to SMEs?
Which firms typically seek risk capital financing and how many SMEs requested equity financing?
How much informal investment was provided to Canadian SMEs?
How much venture capital financing was provided to Canadian firms?
Access to Financing
What sources of financing are used by SMEs at different stages of development?
How do SMes apply for debt financing?
Which documents and types of collateral were requested by debt suppliers?
Financial Structures
What is the average financial structure of an SME?
SME Business Owner and Financial Characteristics
Demographic Trends in Canadian Entrepreneurship
Women Entrepreneurs
Young Entrepreneurs
Visible Minority Entrepreneurs
Appendix: Summary Tables
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Created: 2006-10-25
Updated: 2006-12-20
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