Loan · repayable

CBDC General Business Loan

Community Business Development Corporations · New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador

OpenGeneral
Funding
Loan up to $150,000
Borrow up to $150,000 — repayable, not a payout
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Loan · repayable
Company stage
Early Stage / Startup, SME

Overview

Business loan of up to $150,000 to buy or expand a business, develop new markets or purchase equipment in rural Atlantic Canada. Available to year-round and seasonal businesses, including franchise purchases and leasehold improvements.

Who can apply

  • Must be acquiring a business in rural Atlantic Canada, expanding an existing business, or an existing company needing working capital.
  • Year-round and seasonal businesses eligible
  • franchise purchases and leasehold improvements eligible.
  • Applicants must demonstrate economic viability and contribute to job creation or retention without adversely affecting existing businesses.
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What it can pay for

Business ExpansionCapital / Equipment

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

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Last checked by SeedPort: Oct 15, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.