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OBJ Business Survival Guide, Part I

Survive and Thrive — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:06:39 +0000

The Ottawa Business Journal’s first Business Survival Guide provided a series of articles with insights from experts on a range of topics, from handling economic downdrafts as a technology company, to mitigating the impact of volatile commodity prices on your cash flow, managing facilities costs and financing options for startups.

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NRC IRAP Program

Survive and Thrive — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:54:32 +0000

The NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) provides a range of both technical and business oriented advisory services, along with potential financial support, to growth-oriented Canadian small and medium enterprises.

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Export Development Canada

Survive and Thrive — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:37:49 +0000

Export Development Canada is a federal agency that provides financing, insurance and bonding solutions to Canadian companies that export goods and services, or that invest in other countries. On the financing side, it provides a number of services to support international transactions, such as paying for the up-front costs associated with the production of a large export order, to expand into new markets or to respond to a buyer’s request for financing.

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RBC small business loans

Survive and Thrive — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:36:40 +0000

RBC Royal Bank provides a range of fixed and variable rate term loans that are ideal for funding a business’s purchases of long-term assets that support business growth.

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Ottawa Community Loan Fund

Survive and Thrive — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:34:51 +0000

The Ottawa Community Loan Fund provides short-term loans of up to $15,000 to small business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, talented individuals with international training and community groups. It is a private organization that works with other community-based financial organizations to qualify borrowers, who must be able to demonstrate a worthwhile business concept, practical work experience and/or training, and a solid business plan.

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Business Development Bank of Canada

Survive and Thrive — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:32:02 +0000

The Business Development Bank Canada is a federally mandated institution dedicated to providing small- and medium-sized businesses with the financing options and consulting services they need to succeed. It offers venture capital to start-up and early-stage companies, subordinate financing for companies that are in transition, expanding or planning an acquisition, and term loans for businesses at various stages of development.

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