Find a loan for your small business

What can loans be used for under this program?

To finance the cost of:

• purchasing or improving land and buildings used for commercial purposes
• purchasing new or existing renovations to premises occupied by the business as a tenant
• purchasing or improving new or used equipment (including commercial vehicles)

What are the maximum loan amounts?

Who is eligible?

Small businesses or start-ups operating in Canada, with gross annual revenues of $10 million or less.

Not eligible under this program are farming businesses (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has a similar program for the farming industry — for information, visit the Canadian Agricultural Loans Act program.

For more information, visit the business eligibility section of our guidelines.

How do I apply?

Present your business plan directly to a chartered bank, credit union or caisse populaire. Your financial institution is responsible for making the decision to approve your loan.