Woman entrepreneur

• The applicant must be a woman entrepreneur (women-led business).
• The applicant must be operating a business in Canada and seeking financing and/or support to grow and sustain the business.
• The proposed use of funds must relate to business needs such as purchasing equipment, acquiring real estate, or supply chain support.

Who is eligible?

• Women-led businesses
• Start-up businesses
• Small businesses
• Businesses wishing to export or expand into new markets
• Businesses from underrepresented groups (suppliers) seeking access to public- and corporate-sector markets

Eligible expenses

• Purchase of equipment.
• Acquisition of real estate.
• Supply chain support costs.

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada

• BDC offers free resources for women entrepreneurs, including articles, tools and exclusive content to support business management.
• A free Digital maturity assessment tool is available to help businesses evaluate readiness for digital transformation.
• BDC provides a free Learning Centre with self-paced courses aimed at building business leadership skills.
• BDC also promotes networking and learning opportunities through upcoming events for entrepreneurs.