FAQ’s
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Your business must be located in First Nations Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation Six Nations of the Grand River or in Counties Oxford, Norfolk, Perth, Waterloo, Wellington Peel, Dufferin, Grey, Brant, Haldimand, Hamilton, Niagara, Halton, Simcoe, and York including the GTA
Contact us as soon as possible, after you have made a decision to proceed with your business idea. Our knowledgeable and experienced team are able to advise you on what resources are available.
Each credit check is thoroughly reviewed at time of application, not just the actual score.
No, we recommend you take a class or find a template online. Our Business Support Officer will review your business plan and let you know if more information is required.
Please refer to our section on Youth Enterprise Fund
You need to have a minimum of 50.1% ownership of the business
· Certificate of Indian Status (“Status Card”) issued by the Government of Canada; or,
· Métis Nation of Ontario membership* card, or another Métis provincial governing body affiliated with the Métis National Council*; or,
· Inuk/Inuit membership card (recognized though Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami); or,
· For Non-registered, long-form birth certificate(s) plus a Certificate of Indian Status (Status Card) of a parent or a grandparent.
To establish or expand your business you will need to demonstrate relevant experience, possess sufficient equity, the ability to repay, and most importantly, demonstrate commercial viability of your business idea through a business plan.
You must be approved for a Two Rivers CDC loan, there are no 100% grant dollar solutions.
You must apply for a Two Rivers CDC loan first. If your loan is approved and grant dollars are available they will be applied at that time.
