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Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Help with obtaining capital or advice
Helps creative and cultural businesses get advice and tools to grow and attract talent. Supports digital transformation and business acquisition.
BDC offers specialized financing solutions for Canadian creative and cultural industries, designed for growth through consolidation projects, business transitions, or original content development. This financing provides capital without equity dilution and serves as an affordable alternative to equity, featuring flexible terms, longer repayment periods, and payments matched to cash flow. Comprehensive advisory services are also available to improve financial management, sales/marketing, HR, operations, e-commerce, and digital strategies, complemented by tools, training, and partnerships.
Business Size: small, medium, large
Industries: creative and cultural industries, media and audiovisual, video games, motion picture and video production, sound recording, radio and television broadcasting, design, printing, performing arts and spectator sports, cinema and audiovisual industry, digital experience industry
Region: Canada
Other Criteria: looking to grow through consolidation projects, undertake a business transition, develop original content, seeking alternative to equity financing without diluting ownership, all shareholders are of legal age in their province or territory, business has an account with a financial institution, early-stage support available
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The Filmmaker Assistance Program (FAP) is an initiative of the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) designed to support i...
This program is available to small, medium, large businesses in creative and cultural industries, media and audiovisual, video games industries located in Canada.
This program offers funding up to $50,000,000 (minimum $350,000).
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