Start or buy a business
Move your business forward with a loan from BDC
Get support from BDC to buy a business or to sell or refinance yours. Tailored financing helps you manage cash flow, access extra funds and take your business to the next level.
Find everything you need to start a business in Canada
Ready to be your own boss? Learn about business planning, registration and licences. Access expert guidance, government support, and financing to get your business off the ground efficiently and confidently.
Be part of the next generation of business owners
Aged 18 to 39? Futurpreneur’s #OwnersWanted program is completely free and offers guidance, tools and real-world insights to help you confidently prepare to buy an existing business.
Sell, transfer or transition your business
Prepare your business for sale with this checklist
Getting ready to sell your business? This checklist from the BDC helps you set clear goals, increase the value of your business, and plan a smooth transfer with expert guidance every step of the way.
Get farm transition financing with flexible terms
Planning a change on your farm? Farm Credit Canada’s Transition Loan supports buyers and sellers with flexible financing for up to 10 years. Build equity faster, improve cash flow, and access expert tools and advice to guide every stage.
Access support for rural businesses, delivered locally
Looking to start or grow a business in a rural or remote community? Community Futures provides financing, advice, and support tailored to your business and community, with decisions made close to home.
Hire talent and build your workforce
Get up to $5,000 to hire post-secondary students
Hire top post-secondary talent while saving up to $5,000 per placement. Tap into the Student Work Placement Program and its delivery organizations across Canada to boost your team, gain fresh skills and grow your business.
Explore initiatives that are helping shape Canada’s workforce
The Business-Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) partners with businesses and post-secondary institutions to create hands-on learning and upskilling opportunities and to support AI adoption, accessibility and green skills. Get involved to help build a skilled, inclusive and future-ready workforce while gaining fresh talent and ideas.
Unlock top student talent for your business
Canada’s smartest students are ready to work for you. Riipen’s Level UP connects you with soon-to-be graduates who will benefit from hands-on experience, and it offers fully subsidized 60-hour internships and remote project tracking. Gain fresh ideas, test skills and hire the best-fit talent for your team.
Upskill and grow your business
Hire upskilled talent for growth: Find job-ready professionals trained in today’s most in-demand skills. Upskill Canada connects you to experienced talent so you can hire faster and support your business growth.
Webinars and events: Learn from experts
On-demand webinars to grow your business
Learn from BDC economists and experts. Discover trends, ways to boost profits, and financing and resilience strategies, anytime.
Webinars to grow your business globally
Join expert-led webinars from Export Development Canada to learn how to navigate global markets, tariffs and supply chain risks.
Learn how to sell to the federal government
Attend free events and seminars from Procurement Assistance Canada to get tips on navigating the procurement process and selling your goods or services to the Government of Canada.
Essential business tools
Canada Business app
Download the Canada Business app—your gateway to business resources, tools and government support.
