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Where CPG Means More — Community, Passion, Growth | Empowering Canadian Consumer Brands

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Navigating the funding landscape shouldn't be a barrier to bringing great Canadian products to market. We've created a comprehensive directory of alternative funding solutions, specifically curated for CPG entrepreneurs. From startup capital to scale-up funding, our directory connects you with the financial resources needed to turn your vision into reality.

Our directory opens doors to diverse funding opportunities tailored for Canadian CPG companies:

Powering Canadian CPG Innovation

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FACE - Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund

Business Loans, Micro Loans

FACE is a national and bilingual Black-led nonprofit organization focused on providing resources and information to the Black community across Canada with the aim of accelerating wealth creation for Canadians of African descent.

In partnership with the Government of Canada, FACE created a Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund to help Black business owners with access to capital investments, working capital, or additional business resources for expansion.

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INAC Services Limited - Aboriginal Business & Entrepreneurship Development Program

Grants

INAC is North America's oldest Grant Writing firm. The Aboriginal Business and Entrepreneurship Development Program is offered in partnership with the AANDC and Aboriginal Financial Institutions (AFIs) to help deliver government funding for businesses applying to this initiative.

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Toronto Foundation Black and Indigenous Futures Fund

Business Loans, Grants

The Black and Indigenous Futures Fund has been designed to support Black and Indigenous leaders, organizations, and grassroots groups who are best equipped to identify and advance solutions for their communities as they adapt to today’s circumstances, and push for an equitable and just recovery from the challenges of COVID-19. These communities have systemically not had a say when it comes to shaping and accessing philanthropy’s funding opportunities.

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Raven Indigenous Capital Partners

Alternative Banking

We aim to empower Indigenous entrepreneurs and revitalize the Indigenous economy with credibility, accountability, and transparency. We’re Indigenous and we invest in Indigenous social enterprise. We facilitate the flow of capital through impact investing and support the ongoing revitalization of the Indigenous economy in Canada and the United States.

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Black Opportunity Fund

Business Loans, Alternative Banking, Grants

We are the Black Opportunity Fund, and we believe in the potential of every Black Canadian. We get dollars into the hands of organizations and people across the country who are supporting Black communities. We Back Black.

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eCapital

Invoice Factoring, Working Capital Line, Business Credit Cards, Alternative Banking, Other

THE RIGHT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS FOR YOU
With our growing suite of financial solutions, eCapital, an alternative finance & factoring company, works with you to find the one that best meets your cash flow challenges, maximizes your flexibility, and allows you to concentrate on achieving your business goals.

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Rice FX

Currency Exchange, Business Credit Cards

We are Canada’s premier boutique foreign exchange company, delivering market-leading exchange rates and world-class service to a select group of corporate partners.

Our promise to you is to build long term business relationships by providing customized market updates, alerts, and superior FX pricing.

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Truly Financial

Alternative Banking, Business Credit Cards, Currency Exchange, Payment Providers

Big Growth for Small Business
As a small business owner, there is never enough time or money. Yet banks demand both, all the time.

Outdated and expensive banking systems can make you feel powerless, especially when your headcount is 1 or even 25 and growing. We take fat-cat banking out of small business finances, leaving only the good stuff.

-Lower fees, more perks.
-Faster payments, better connections.
-Greater respect, global reach.

Every customer can expect preferential status from day one.

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FrontFundr

Crowdfunding

We help you raise capital, engage your community, scale for the future, and improve your business results. We're the team you go to for the ultimate fundraise.

FrontFundr is Canada’s leading online private markets investing platform and an exempt market dealer. We provide startups and growth companies with access to capital that helps them grow, to help Canadian entrepreneurs turn their groundbreaking ideas into reality.

We also provide investors with the opportunity to invest in these companies. Our online platform allows all Canadians—seasoned financial professionals or someone making their first-ever investment alike—to support the ideas and initiatives they want to see succeed. To date we've built up a community of over 34,000 users, run 100+ successful funding campaigns, and helped businesses raise more than $120 million. And we’ve got a whole lot more planned too!

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Dryrun

Accounting/Cashflow Software, Expense Management tools

Stop the guesswork - Forecast your sales and costs in a single, clear view of your cash flow to smooth the peaks, fill the valleys, and earn more income.

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