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Manage your cash flow with the right business loan or line of credit.
Your business is unique. As are your needs. Whether you're looking for a loan to get you started or a line of credit to give you more flexibility on your cash flow, our Business Banking Advisors are your partners to help you grow your business at every stage.
So you're never in it alone.
Use a term loan to help with the purchase, updating or expansion of fixed assets.
The Canada Small Business Financing Program is a Government of Canada sponsored lending program. It's designed, in partnership with financial institutions, to help new businesses get started, and established businesses grow.
Here are some of the key details:
For more information, feel free to contact one of our business banking advisors, or visit Industry Canada’s Canada Small Business Financing Program.
A business line of credit allows you the flexibility you’ll need to keep things running like a well oiled machine.
A business line of credit is attached to your business chequing account (of course, we’re fans of the Unlimited Chequing for Business® account) and lets you decide when and how much you need to borrow. Since we like Keeping it Simple® (and you probably do too), you only pay interest on the amount you actually use.
A letter of credit is particularly useful if you own a business which imports or exports—it serves as a guarantee to the seller that it will be paid by the issuer of the letter of credit regardless of whether the buyer ultimately fails to pay.
How it works:
Good credit rating is the most important factor in determining whether you qualify for a loan, mortgage or line of credit.
Your credit report contains detailed information on your credit history, including identifying information, credit accounts and loans, bankruptcies and late payments and recent inquiries. Prospective lenders can obtain it (with your permission) to determine your creditworthiness.
Why you should know the details of your credit report:
For a fee, you can gain immediate and secure access to your credit report by visiting Equifax Canada or Transunion. To obtain your credit report at no charge via Canada Post, call Equifax Canada at 1-800-465-7166 or Transunion at 1-800-663-9980.
Your business is unique. Our expert advisors can tailor a solution to fit your specific business needs.
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