How to get money for your business

There are many different ways that you can finance your business. The number of options can be overwhelming sometimes, as can the criteria of lenders and investors.

Financing is not always readily available, but you can increase your chances of accessing financing by preparing. Browse through this information to determine what type of financing is best for your business and study the documents on how to make a pitch to a lender or investor.

• Types of Financing
  What type of financing is right for your business? Learn about the different options that are available for your business.
• Financing for Specific Purposes
  Find out what financing is available for specific business activities from start-up to growth, from marketing to exporting, from research and development to productivity, and more.
• Financing for Specific Demographic Groups
  Find out what financing is available for specific demographic groups, including Aboriginal peoples, immigrants, persons with disabilities, women and youth.
• Financing from not-for-profit and community-based organizations
  Look beyond traditional funding sources. There may be not-for-profit or community-based organizations that can offer you financing or direct you towards financing.
• Sources of Private Sector Financing
  Find out about the debt and equity financing available from the private sector for your business needs.
• Steps to Growth Capital
  This guide is designed to help you develop the plan, the materials and the confidence to go after the equity financing you need to launch your business opportunity and achieve your business goals.
• Put a price tag on your business: A guide to business valuation
  Before you approach potential investors or buyers for your business, you need to assess the value of your business. Learn about the different ways to calculate the value.
• Lease or Buy Calculator
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/page/calc/
  The Lease or Buy Calculator helps you to compare both the cost of leasing and the cost of buying equipment.