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Start with the program guide.

One PDF with every loan ceiling, the documents to gather, the fees, the timelines, and the programs you may already qualify for.

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Forms and templates

FormFormat
Business loan applicationPDF
Guarantor loan applicationPDF
Business plan guidelinesPDF
Business plan templateDOC
Cash flow and monthly analysisXLS
Loans appeal processPDF

For loans up to $25,000. Fill it in with Adobe Acrobat Reader so the totals add themselves up.

What to bring

DocumentWhen
Applicant informationAlways
Business planAlways
Cash-flow projectionsAlways
Photo identificationAlways
Personal résuméAlways
Financial statementsExisting businesses
Three years of personal tax returnsAlways
Corporate minute bookWhere applicable
Registration or insurance for securityVehicles and recreational items
Business registration or BINAlways
Guarantor applicationIf a guarantor is required

Fees and timing

$150
Processing fee per applicant, due when we receive your application.
2%
Of the loan amount at phase two, minimum $500, non-refundable. Legal costs may be additional.

A standard decision takes two to four weeks once your documentation is complete. Approved applications receive a letter of offer and move on to loan and security documentation.

Fees current for the 2025–26 fiscal year.