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Browse Open ProgramsGives small businesses loans from $5,000 to $25,000 to cover costs for starting up, expanding, or buying a business. This includes money for equipment, marketing, and improvements.
Loans for working capital, startup, expansion, or purchase of existing businesses, covering costs like equipment, leasehold improvements, marketing, inventory, and software. Loans have terms up to three years with no monthly fees or penalties for early repayment. Program also provides free business advising, hands-on training and workshops, and networking/professional development events.
Business Size: small, medium
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Demographics: women-owned
Other Criteria: Applicant is a legal entity, Applicant is a self-identifying woman (cis, trans, 2S, or gender-diverse) or the business is owned and controlled (51% or more of legal voting shares) by the same, Applicant is a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, or a legal entity owned and controlled by one or more Canadian citizens/landed immigrants, Operating or about to operate in Manitoba (out-of-province ownership for Manitoba businesses considered case-by-case), Must have a complete business plan approved by a WeMB Business Advisor, For Expansion Loans: Minimum of three years of profitable operation, verified through professionally prepared financial statements from an accountant, May apply if not meeting traditional loan requirements due to low credit score, lack of collateral, or limited work history (especially for WeWork/WeMicro loans), Must be in good standing with WeMB if there was pre-existing financing
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Northern Ontario Angels
Investment readiness support in Northern Ontario
Government of Yukon, Department of Economic Development
Yukon business loan guarantee
PME MTL
Loans for Montreal social economy enterprises and co-operatives
Community Futures Eastern Ontario
Loans for entrepreneurs in rural Eastern Ontario
Community Futures Alberta
Help to buy or sell a business in rural Alberta
Community Business Development Corporations
Buy or sell an Atlantic Canadian business
This program is available to small, medium businesses located in Manitoba, Canada.
This program offers funding up to $150,000 (minimum $5,000).
The application deadline is December 1, 2025.
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