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26 June

20+ Grants for Black Entrepreneurs in 2025: Business Grants for Black-Owned Ventures

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In 2025, Black entrepreneurs in Canada have access to a variety of business grants designed to support their ventures.
These grants aim to address the unique challenges faced by Black business owners, providing essential funding to help them start, grow, and innovate. Our comprehensive guide, “(2025) Grants for Black Entrepreneurs: 20+ Business Grants for Black-Owned Businesses in Canada,” offers an …Read Full Article

11 small business grants
10 January

Top 11 Small Business Grants for Canadians in 2025

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The Canadian government, with multiple levels of government (local, provincial and federal), has a number of government funding programs, including grants, government loans, tax breaks and credits, to help individuals start a business, or existing businesses to grow.
This is done to boost the Canadian economy, create jobs and put money back into the system, allowing countless others to benefit …Read Full Article

government grants for startups
30 September

Government grants for startups: everything you need to know

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Starting a small business can be tough, but with the right amount of planning and funding, it can be a great way to make your mark on the world. Government grants are one option for small businesses looking for financial assistance, and they come with a number of benefits. 
Here we will discuss what government grants are, how to apply …Read Full Article

Small Business Government Grants Guide
11 January

2025 Small Business Government Grants Guide

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Download the Small Business Government Grants Guide
The Small Business Government Grants Guide is an document put together by Canada Startups to educate the every day small business owner, or startup entrepreneurs on the availability and possibility of using government grants to fund various aspects of their business.
Learn about grants, how your small business may be able to benefit, …Read Full Article

Canadian Startup Grants
16 July

53 Canadian Business Startup Grants and Funding Sources for 2021

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In Canada, there are plenty of startup grants and funding sources for small businesses. Most will usually have specific requirements to apply, but some can have fewer requirements, this will mean that there are going to be more applicants and the competition for these funds will be stiff.
However, it can be challenging just to get to the application process. …Read Full Article

25 April

Understanding 3 Different Government Grant Types for Small Businesses

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The Canadian government supports entrepreneurs and small business ownership in order to boost the economy. This is done through government funding programs that provide funds to small businesses to cover various expenses a business may have.
These government funding programs often come in the form of government grants, government loans, tax breaks and tax credits.
Government grants are often what …Read Full Article

Small Business Grants in Canada
16 January

Small Business Grants in Canada

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As a small business owner in Canada, you’re probably heard about the government handing out small business grants in Canada?
If not, the Canadian government has billions of dollars which they disburse via different levels of the Canadian government in order to fund small business owners and entrepreneurship.
Ultimately improving the Canadian economy by creating jobs!
Before you can determine …Read Full Article

12 May

Your Chances: Government Funding For Small Business

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Government funding for small business; this is the ultimate question that we get from thousands of small business owners and startup entrepreneurs each month. What are the chances of “you” getting your small business funded?
Today, together, we will get that question answered once and for all.
Before we get started we have to understand what government funding for small business …Read Full Article

25 April

2 Things Nobody Tells You About Government Grants

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Every entrepreneur at one point or another is going to have to ask for money. It is something that so many entrepreneurs view as a weakness, but there is great strength in having the confidence to ask for money. If you are truly passionate about your business, then you should have no trouble getting someone else passionate about it to. …Read Full Article

government grants and funding for small business
24 April

Government Grants Defined In Just A Few Paragraphs

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When starting a small business, one of the most important things you will need to do is obtain funding. You have to expect that in the first few years you will not be earning enough profits to run your daily operational costs! And that is completely okay! It is actually expected to be that way. However, in order to stay …Read Full Article

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