Business Development
Empowering Ideas… Empowering People...
Business Development is a
key priority of The Venture Centre / Le Centre de développement. To
this end, we offer a diverse selection of programs that can help you
whether you are a budding entrepreneur, an exporter or a youth.
Business Loans
Download our business loan application:
• Microsoft
Word Document (46 KB)
• .zip Archive
File (7 KB)
Are You Eligible for a Loan?
• Are you an individual with
a business idea, a new business or an existing business?
• Are alternative funding sources unavailable to you right now?
• Will your business be viable and contribute to the local economy?
• Do you live within our catchment area?
• Through our Local Investment Fund, we can offer repayable financing
up to $150,000 to assist new or existing small businesses with start-up,
expansion or stabilization plans to individuals who live in our catchment
area. Grass-Roots Decision Making
• Loans are approved monthly by our board of local volunteers. Your
business' viability, job creation, and maintenance make up the general
loan criteria for approval. Once your business plan is complete, the
loan process should be fairly efficient.
• If the loan is approved, a 1% administration fee is charged to the
applicant.
Free Business Services
• Come in and see us for a free loan consultation. Paul will be glad to meet with you to discuss your goals and the opportunities that exist for you.
The Next Step…
• Interested in filling out an
application for our Local Investment Fund? Contact
us.
• Once you've filled out your application, you can email
it, fax it or drop it off in person.
• You can also stop by our office to visit our resource kiosk at anytime.
Have a question? Email Paul Caron, Business Development Consultant
Export Development
The Venture Centre / Le Centre de développement joins the Northeast Network of CFDC's in supporting the Trade Northern Ontario initiative in partnership with FedNor. The goal of this project is to:
• Promote exports as a means
of growing businesses
• Assist exporters in developing and researching new markets
• Provide advice on export marketing tools, risk management services
and trade finance programs
• Facilitate exporter participation in trade-related shows and events
Have a question? Email Eric Maag, Trade Advisor
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