BDC Small Business Loan

Business Development Bank of Canada National

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Funding amount

$100,000 to $500,000

Deadline

Rolling, apply anytime

Region

National

Funder type

Federal Crown Corporation

For

Businesses

Eligible organizations

incorporated business, SME

Sectors

Manufacturing, Information Technology, Agriculture & Food, Clean Tech

About this program

Not a grant — a flexible loan for SMEs to finance growth, equipment, working capital, and technology. Low interest rates, flexible terms, often available when banks decline. BDC also offers venture capital.

What this program funds

The Business Development Bank of Canada offers Small Business Loans to help small and medium-sized enterprises finance growth, equipment, working capital, and technology. The program is open to incorporated SMEs operating in manufacturing, information technology, agriculture and food, and clean technology sectors across Canada.

Loans range from 100,000 to 500,000 CAD. The BDC structures these loans with flexible terms and interest rates that are often competitive when traditional banks have declined an application. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadline.

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Official program page Last verified April 13, 2026 by the Happy Grants engine

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