Financing Profile: Informally Financed SMEs

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September 2006

Dr. Allan Riding, University of Ottawa and Brad Bélanger, Industry Canada

This profile looks at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that received financing for risk capital through the informal marketplace in Canada. This article examines the differences between these two types of investors and the impact of their investments on SMEs.