The federal government extended two pandemic business-loan programs Monday, but held back from stretching its pandemic rent-relief program for entrepreneurs into September, leaving thousands of ...

The new year wasn’t supposed to be like this for small businesses. Heading into the last months of 2021, businesses were hiring, consumers were spending and the Bank of Canada saw enough positive ...

CIBC has launched a $15-million business loan program for Black entrepreneurs, joining other banks in offering a specific program for the demographic. The Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) offers ...

Auditor general Karen Hogan is seen during a news conference in Ottawa on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld OTTAWA — The small business loan program the federal government rolled ...

Small business owners in 2025 face higher costs, tighter credit standards, and more pressure to manage cash flow. Traditional bank loans remain difficult to secure for many companies, leaving gaps ...

Ottawa has extended the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) program that provides $40,000 loans for companies struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic. The government announced on Monday that ...

OTTAWA — The small business loan program the federal government rolled out during the COVID-19 pandemic wasn't managed with "due regard for value for money," auditor general Karen Hogan said Monday.