Where Are Those Small Business Grants?

"I want to start a business. Can you tell me where I can find some small business grants?"

I get asked this a lot.

Unfortunately, the number of times I get asked the question doesn't do anything to change the answer, which is....

Probably not.

You see, as I point out in The Truth About Small Business Grants in Canada, the federal government really doesn't have much interest in handing out free money to small businesses. They prefer to put our money and energies into supporting businesses through small business loans and related programs.

The upshot is that there are not that many outright small business grants available in Canada period and those that do exist apply to very specific sets of applicants. (You can read more about who qualifies in the article linked above.)

If, after reading this article, you're still determined to search for a small business grant for your business, here are some Tips for Finding Small Business Grants in Canada.

In my opinion, though, most businesses will find it much easier to find and get a small business loan.