AWE services include: introducing women to realities of starting and operating a business and guidance with business plan development and market research; information sessions and networking opportunities; business coaching and support; loan fund program.

BDC provides small and medium-sized businesses with flexible financing, affordable consulting services and venture capital. BDC supports the needs of entrepreneurs at every stage of growth.

Co-Vision: Start-up financing program - Customized term financing up to $150,000 for new businesses demonstrating long-term viability. If requested, BDC can also provide personalized management support. Co-Vision cannot be used for starting a retail business.

(CTI) is a joint partnership of The City of Calgary, the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and the University of Calgary, working with technology companies and entrepreneurs in developing and expanding their operations in Calgary. The Technology Commercialization & Incubation Group offers a comprehensive suite of services to help entrepreneurs build successful companies. TCI's three programs, Calgary Innovation Centre, Financing Your Vision and Concept to Capital, help companies acquire business knowledge and skills on a progressive, step-by-step basis.

Canada Business - Services for Entreprenuers

Canada Business is a government information service for businesses and start-up entrepreneurs in Canada. Offering interactive business planning and links to government services and funding programs.

The CYBF is a non-profit, private-sector initiative designed to provide mentoring, business support and startup loans. Applicants must submit a business plan to CYBF. Programs are for Canadian entrepreneurs between the ages of 18-29 who are creating new businesses.

Community Futures Development Corporation

CFDC loans assist entrepreneurs who may have had trouble accessing capital from traditional lenders. CFDCs can lend a maximum of $75,000 to new or existing businesses. CFDCs each offer specific loan programs that target their communities needs, including youth entrepreneurship.

Contact your local Human Resources Canada Centre.

"The Opportunities Fund assists persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain and maintain employment of self-employment, resulting in increased financial independence. ... Employers and coordinators who propose activities in support of the ... objective may be selected as HRDC community partners."

The Small Business Loans Program was created to help small businesses reach their potential by making it easier for them to get term business improvement loans - BIL - to finance the purchase or improvement of fixed assets for new or expanded operations. Administered under the Small Business Loans Act (SBLA), the program is a joint initiative between the Government of Canada and private-sector lenders.

Western Economic Diversification Canada

Entrepreneurship
Western Economic Diversification Canada, through the Western Canada Business Service Network, supports entrepreneurs in both urban and rural settings resulting in a competitive and expanded business sector in Western Canada.

This project is aimed at providing unemployed and out-of-school youth with marketable job and life skills through community service. Projects run up to nine months and recruit youth between 18 and 24 years old. Along with a weekly stipend, successful participants are eligible to receive a $1,000 completion grant to be used to get a job, go back to school, pay off a student loan, or start a business.

Alberta Treasury Branches

Bank of Montreal

Bank of Nova Scotia

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Royal Bank
How-to booklets are available on financing, franchising, and borrowing money. You can also download a program, Big Ideas, from their website, to help you create a business plan.

Toronto Dominion Bank