As of April 1, 2025, AIC awaits renewal of its ABFP funding.
OTHER LOCAL & TARGETED BUSINESS RESOURCES
Depending on your location and the type/stage of your business, there are resources available across Ontario to help. In addition to Indigenous Financial Institutions (IFIs), Small Business Enterprise Centres (SBECs) and/or Regional Innovation Centres (RICs) are available to help.
FedDev
If customers can’t find it, it doesn’t exist. Clearly list and describe the services you offer. Also, be sure to showcase a premium service.
BDC
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) support small and medium-sized businesses (including Indigenous) in all industries and at every stage of growth with money and advice.
Futurpreneur
Futurpreneur support Indigenous entrepreneurs aged 18-39, helping launch or buy their own business. With up to $60K in financing, mentorship for up to two years, and access to resources.
RAISE
RAISE
Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE) is a grant program (2023-24) providing access to business development training, culturally responsive and tailored business coaching, networking opportunities, and a one-time grant of $10K supporting Indigenous, Black and other racialized entrepreneurs.
RICs
RAISE
SBECs
Regional Innovation Centres (RICs) help Ontario’s entrepreneurs and innovators succeed in international markets by helping them work through the challenges of developing their ideas to make them marketable and attract talent, capital and customers.
Programming and services are offered to clients who are typically in early-stage or growing innovation and technology companies with the potential to expand and succeed on a global scale.
SBECs
RAISE
SBECs
Small Business Enterprise Centres (SBECs) offer entrepreneurs all the tools they need to start and grow their businesses.