Funding Your Small Business

Please join us for a workshop that will help you explore lending and micro-grant opportunities available through the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre , CIBC , Community Futures Essex County and Futurpreneur

Specifically, information will be provided on the following programs and lending solutions:

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre

• Starter Company PLUS
• Summer Company
• Digital Transformation Grant
• Foodpreneur

CIBC

• Lending options: corporate visa, term loan and operating line of credit
• Specialized lending programs: Owner Occupied Real Estate Program and Canadian Small Business Financing Loan
• Requirements when requesting business borrowing from CIBC

Community Futures Essex County

• Loans, microloans and customized financing options
• Criteria for lending, including catchment area
• Approval process and administrative fees

Futurpreneur

• Start-up Program
• Black Entrepreneurship Program
• Side Hustle Program
• Indigenous Entrepreneurs Program
• Newcomer Startup Program