The Business Development Bank will assist new Canadian Businesses through financing, venture capital and consulting, wiht a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.

Working Capital financing:

- Increase inventory to support growing sales and receivables

- Replenish working capital depleted by capital expenditures

- Expand domestic markets or explore new and larger foreign markets

- Develop products

Business Development Bank financing to complement client's line of credit:

eg

PROJECT                                      AMOUNT                       FINANCING                                 AMOUNT

Purchase inventory                        $150,000                     Client's bank: Line of credit            $75,000

                                                                                     BDC financing: Working capital       $75,000

Total                                           $150,000                     Total                                         $150,000

Long term loan, guarantees are subordinate to the chartered bank

Support current operations and reduce pressure on accounts receivable.

Equipment Financing

- Purchase equipment (new or used) or retool

- Purchase a production line or automate a current one

- Replenish working capital depleted by equipment-related purchases

BDC can help you protect your client's cash flow

-Long term financing with an amortization period of up to 12 years

-Additional working capital to cover soft costs such as transportation, installation and training

They also do goodwill financing:

Contact: April Bottrell - Account manager 403.292.4022

april.bottrell@bdc.ca