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Closing the Funding Gap for Indigenous Entrepreneurs in Canada
🌱 Access to capital is a critical step in building successful businesses—and for Indigenous entrepreneurs, innovative funding solutions are helping bridge longstanding gaps in traditional financing.
Across Canada, Indigenous-owned businesses are benefiting from a growing ecosystem of support, including Indigenous Financial Institutions (IFIs), the Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program (AEP), and the Indigenous Growth Fund (IGF).
These initiatives provide flexible funding, non-repayable contributions, and community-focused financial support that help entrepreneurs launch, expand, and strengthen their businesses while advancing economic self-determination.
By combining capital with local expertise and community governance, these programs are creating new opportunities for Indigenous founders and business leaders across the country.
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