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Aboriginal Business Development Fund (Ulnooweg Loan)

Aboriginal Business Development Fund (Ulnooweg Loan)

Government of Canada - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Applies to: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador

You could get a repayable loan of up to $250,000 to start or buy a business, or grow or refinance your existing business, if you:

Are a status or non-status Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis or Inuit)
Are living on or off reserve
Live in the Atlantic Provinces (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador)
Own 51% or more of the business

People aged 35 years old or younger may also be eligible for smaller loans (up to $15,000) at a lower interest rate.

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