Government of Manitoba
 

Market Expansion Financing

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) 
 
Last Verified: 2008-12-10 
 

The Market Expansion Financing program provides up to $50 000 in long-term financing to entrepreneurs who want to grow their business locally or expand into foreign markets.

Summary

The funds provided by the BDC can be used to:

  • participate in trade shows;
  • create a marketing plan;
  • create an export plan;
  • develop e-commerce;
  • find local and international contacts and create networks for distributing products; and
  • buy inventory for expanding or exporting to new markets.

Once you have repaid a minimum of $10 000 of your loan, the BDC can top up the loan by providing an additional advance which equals the amount repaid (Conditions apply).  

Manitoba Contact(s):
See National Contact. 


National Contact(s):
Head Office
Business Development Bank of Canada
Suite 400
5 Place Ville-Marie
Montréal, Quebec  H3B 5E7
Fax: 1-877-329-9232
Toll-free (information): 1-877-BDC-BANX (1-877-232-2269)
E-mail: info@bdc.ca
Web site: http://www.bdc.ca/en/Pages/home.aspx
 

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