In our last blog, we began listing the various reasons that banks are prone to deny small and medium-sized business owners their requests for business loans. They include a lack of time operating the business, a lack of collateral and a lack of preparedness for meetings with loan officers. Sadly, this means that too many entrepreneurs across Canada lack the…

Small and medium-sized business owners all over Canada share a common interest: growing their businesses. They don’t necessarily want to be the owners of major corporations, but they do wish to see their start-ups turn into significant successes within their respective marketplaces. Naturally, this takes money. Expansion, renovations, advertising, equipment purchases and inventory are some of the most highly sought-after…