Are there only government small business loans for women and minorities?

There are government small business loans for women and minorities to assist them get businesses started or for existing businesses. However, under the Canadian government grants and loans programs for small businesses there are opportunities for any individual business owner outside of the women and minorities groups as well. The government small business loans for women and minorities are only one small section of programs that is available under the small business funding for Canadian business opportunities.

If you are looking to find funding for your small business in Canada, one of the easiest ways to find funding is to get access to our Funding Database where we have over 1,500 funding programs including government grants, loans, financial assistance programs as well as private investor options. Take the right step forward and start the search for funding now by becoming a member of CanadaStartups!

You can also take advantage of the Small Business Startup Assessment Tool below and see the tools and resources you need to succeed at launching your business. It takes just a minute and will also tell you if there may be any funding programs available.