Young Entrepreneur Loan

Young Entrepreneur Loan

Loans for youth-led agricultural or food-related business

At a glance

Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,500,000
Timeline
  • Open Date : November 14, 2019
Financing Type
Loans and Capital investments
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Grant Providers
  • Farm Credit Canada
  • Government of Canada
Status
Open

Overview

Access up to $1,5 million in loans for your agricultural or food-related business, if you are under 40 years old.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for the Young Entrepreneur Loan, you must meet the following criteria: 1. Be under the age of 40. 2. Have a good business plan. 3. Purchase shares in, buy, or improve an agricultural or food-related business. 4. Be willing to take your business to the next level. 5. Have the ambition to establish or expand your business. 6. Must be interested in agriculture or food-related assets. 7. Must be able to repay the loan according to the terms provided. If you meet these eligibility criteria, you can apply for the Young Entrepreneur Loan to start or expand your business.

Who is eligible

- Agricultural businesses - Food-related businesses

Eligible expenses

Eligible expenses for the Young Entrepreneur Loan include:

  • Purchase of agriculture or food-related assets
  • Improvement of agricultural or food-related businesses
  • Expansion of existing agricultural or food-related businesses

Eligible projects & activities

- Purchasing agriculture or food-related assets - Improving agricultural or food-related businesses - Buying shares in agricultural or food-related businesses

Evaluation & selection criteria

There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant:

  • Borrower's age must be under 40
  • Submission of a good business plan
  • Business must be agriculture or food-related
  • Ability to establish or expand the business
  • Preference for purchases of agriculture assets

Additional information

- Applicants must be under age 40 to qualify for the Young Entrepreneur Loan - The loan offers capital up to $2,000,000 for business purposes - Low interest rates are provided to help focus on business growth - Applicants can use the loan to purchase agriculture or food-related assets - AgExpert Bundle includes Accounting Premium and Field Premium for one year - Up to 18 months are allowed to make asset purchases - No loan processing fees are charged - Preferential rates may be available for eligible applicants

Documents and links

Young Entrepreneur Loan

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