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 for profit 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 www.agr.gc.ca), not-for-profit organizations, or charitable and religious organizations.

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