Finance the sale or closing of your business

Loan guarantees

• Société d’Investissement Jeunesse Loan Program (in French only)

  société d'investissement jeunesse
  ​Are you aged 18 to 40 and the owner of an innovative technology business? You could receive a loan of up to $150,000.

Equity investments

• Business succession 

  ​Fonds de solidarité FTQ
  ​Get coaching and financing to help you buy or sell a business.

• National Bank SME Growth Fund 

  ​National Bank
  ​Receive up to $15 million for the growth, transfer or purchase of your company.

Loans and cash advances

• BDC Business Transition Loan 

  Business Development Bank of Canada
  Get a repayable loan with terms tailored to your business if you are thinking of buying a company, making a merger or acquiring a competitor in order to expand your operations.

• BDC Indigenous Entrepreneur Loan 

  Business Development Bank of Canada
  Purchase assets, start exporting, pay start-up or franchise fees and replenish working capital with a $350,000 loan if you have an existing businesses or $250,000 if you are a start-up.

• BDC Small Business Loan 

  Business Development Bank of Canada
  Apply online for a business loan of up to $100,000 with flexible repayment terms. Use this financing to supplement cash flow, improve operations, or cover expenses for your small business.

• Business succession 

  ​Fonds de solidarité FTQ
  ​Get coaching and financing to help you buy or sell a business.

• Farm Transfer Transition Loans 

  Farm Credit Canada
  Access loans to help the transition of a farm from seller to buyer, including for intergenerational farm transfers.

• Société d’Investissement Jeunesse Loan Program (in French only)

  société d'investissement jeunesse
  ​Are you aged 18 to 40 and the owner of an innovative technology business? You could receive a loan of up to $150,000.

Grants, contributions and financial assistance

• Community Futures Network of Canada 

  ​Community Futures
  If your business is located in a rural community, you may be eligible for financing and business support services through your local Community Futures organization.

• Group Recovery Support Program (in French only)

  Centre de transfert d'entreprise du Québec
  ​Do you want to transfer or buy a business? If so, you can receive funding to help you.

• Quebec Economic Development Program 

  Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
  ​Find out about financial and other resources that can help you develop your Quebec business.