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Business Loans Calgary - Compare Providers

ProviderLoan AmountRateTerm (Months)Rating
00 Up to $50,000Prime – 35%3 – 120
Up to $50,000
1001709683200 DashloansUp to $1,250 Up to 32% 90 – 150 days
Up to $1,250
231700524800 ParachuteUp to $25,000 24.99% – 29.99% 30 or 60
Up to $25,000
181695254400 GoLoans$500 – $5,000 Up to 32% 3 – 4
$500 – $5,000
71692748800 BreeUp to $350 0% Up to 65 days
Up to $350
1001688083200 City Lending Centers (CLC)$150 – $1,600 10 – 35% 3 – 6
$150 – $1,600
1001686182400 Northstar Brokers$300 – $3,000 18% + fees 6
$300 – $3,000
1001686182400 Deposit My Cash Now$300 – $3,000 18% + fees 6
$300 – $3,000
1001686182400 My Next Pay$300 – $3,000 18% + fees 6
$300 – $3,000
221683676800 Windmill Microlending$15,000 6.7% Up to 60
$15,000
21670889600 Fora$1,000 – $15,000 19.9% – 34.9%
$1,000 – $15,000
81666051200 Nyble$250 0%
$250
1001643932800 FlexMoney$500 – $15,000 Starting at 18.9% 6 – 60
$500 – $15,000
1001623369600 AfterpayVaries 0% 6 or 8 weeks
Varies
11620777600 Spring FinancialUp to $35,000 9.99% – 35% 6 – 60
Up to $35,000
241607558400 Helium Loans$500 – $50,000 Varies 6 – 60
$500 – $50,000
1001598918400 LM FinancialUp to $15,000
Up to $15,000
1001598832000 LM Credit$500 – $15,000 Start at 10.99% 9 – 60
$500 – $15,000
191582243200 LendCare Up to 60
1001580860800 SimplyBorrowed$1,500 – $10,000 12 – 60
$1,500 – $10,000
171580774400 goPeer$1,000 – $25,000 8.99% – 34.99% 36 or 60
$1,000 – $25,000
1001579478400 North’n Loans$100 – $1,500
$100 – $1,500
141579478400 MDG$850 – $1,600 29.78% – 34.95% 36 months
$850 – $1,600
1001576713600 Financeit$500 – $100,000 Starting at 12.99% Up to 60
$500 – $100,000
1001562198400 Pylo Finance$500 – $15,000 15.99 – 35% 6 – 60
$500 – $15,000
101552262400 Money Mart$500 – $18,000 29.9% or 34.28% 6 – 60
$500 – $18,000
1001551830400 Progressa$1,000 – $15,000 19% – 34.95% 12 – 60
$1,000 – $15,000
1001551398400 My Canada PaydayUp to $1,500 $14 per $100 borrowed 14 days
Up to $1,500
1001551398400 Mr. Payday$100 – $1,500 $14 per $100 borrowed 14 – 31 days
$100 – $1,500
1001551398400 Loan ExpressUp to $1,500 $14 per $100 borrowed 14 days
Up to $1,500
1001546128000 Loan AwayUp to $5,000 19.9% – 35% 6 – 36
Up to $5,000
231551139200 LendDirectUp to $15,000 34.99% Open-end
Up to $15,000
1001550534400 GoDay$100 – $1,500 $14 per $100 borrowed 14 days
$100 – $1,500
111569974400 iCashUp to $1,500 $14 per $100 borrowed Up to 62 days
Up to $1,500
1001550534400 Focus Financial Inc.Up to $1,500 $14 per $100 borrowed 14 days
Up to $1,500
1001550534400 Eastern Loans$500 – $1,000 23% 3 – 6
$500 – $1,000
1001550534400 DMO Credit$300 – $1,000 Up to 38% 3 – 4
$300 – $1,000
1001567555200 Cash Depot$300 – $3,000 18% + fees 6
$300 – $3,000
1001549238400 Credit2Go$250 – $1,500 23.99% – 29.99% 3 – 4
$250 – $1,500
201548720000 Ledn$500 – $1,000,000 7.9% 12
$500 – $1,000,000
1001548720000 ATB FinancialUp to $5,000 12 - 60
Up to $5,000
1001548720000 Amber Financial$500 – $50,000 Starting at 8.99% 3 – 120
$500 – $50,000
61545264000 SkyCap Financial$500 – $10,000 12.99% – 34.99% 9 – 60 months
$500 – $10,000
1001545264000 Fast Access Financial$500 – $10,000 Starting at 9.90% 12 – 36
$500 – $10,000
41543622400 Fairstone FinancialUp to $60,000 19.99% – 34.99% 6 – 120 months
Up to $60,000
1001545350400 Lamina$300 – $1500 Starting at 18% 3 – 7
$300 – $1500
121545350400 Cashco FinancialUp to $7,000 35% 6 – 60
Up to $7,000
151545350400 LoanMeNow$500 – $1000 Up to 32% 3
$500 – $1000
1001545350400 Captain Cash$500 – $750 23% 3 – 4
$500 – $750
1001545350400 BC Loans$500 – $750 22% 90 – 120 days
$500 – $750
1001545350400 Urgent Loans$300 – $3,000 27% – 35% 90 – 120 days
$300 – $3,000
51545264000 easyfinancial$500 – $100,000 29.99% – 35% 9 – 84
$500 – $100,000
31545264000 Mogo FinanceUp to $5,000 34.37%
Up to $5,000
211545177600 BorrowellUp to $35,000 Starting at 12.99% Up to 60
Up to $35,000
131545177600 Magical Credit$100 – $20,000 Up to 35% Up to 60
$100 – $20,000
1001569974400 Speedy Cash$200 – $1,500 $14 per $100 borrowed Next payday
$200 – $1,500
ProviderLoan AmountRateTerm (Months)Rating
00 Up to $50,000Prime – 35%3 – 120
Up to $50,000
31725321600 iCommissionUp to $40,000 $0.75 per $1,000 per day
Up to $40,000
81714089600 Primed Loans$10,000 – $20,000,000
$10,000 – $20,000,000
71714089600 OnTap Capital $10,000 – $2,000,000 10%+ Up to 36
$10,000 – $2,000,000
21669852800 Driven$10,000 – $300,000 3 – 24
$10,000 – $300,000
1001648512000 2M7 Financial Solutions$1000 - $250,000
$1000 - $250,000
1001620345600 TD Bank 12 – 60
1001611878400 Accord Financial
241607558400 Helium Loans$500 – $50,000 Varies 6 – 60
$500 – $50,000
1001598918400 Loop
1001592438400 Core Capital Group Inc
1001585612800 BarterPay 6 – 60
1001580947200 Corl$200,000 – $5,000,000
$200,000 – $5,000,000
1001580860800 Travelers Financial
1001580860800 Peel Financial
1001580860800 Pioneer Financial Services$5,000 – $1,000,000
$5,000 – $1,000,000
1001580860800 Polaris Leasing
1001580860800 Patron West
1001580860800 Payability
1001580860800 Planet Financial
1001580688000 RiseUp to $10,000 Prime + 2.5% Up to 60
Up to $10,000
1001580256000 Merchant Growth$5,000 – $800,000 6 – 24
$5,000 – $800,000
1001579478400 Lionhart Capital$10,000 – $30,000,000
$10,000 – $30,000,000
1001579478400 Lift Capital$50,000 – $5,000,000 3 – 36
$50,000 – $5,000,000
1001579478400 Leaseline 24 – 60
1001579478400 Lease Direct
1001579478400 John DeereUp to $1,200,000 12 – 84
Up to $1,200,000
1001579046400 Hitachi Capital Canada
1001577059200 Export Development Canada
1001577059200 Essex Lease Financial Corporation
1001577059200 Equilease
1001575849600 Alliance Financing Group LTD$5,000 – $150,000 Starting 15% 6 – 24
$5,000 – $150,000
1001575849600 CanaCapUp to $250,000
Up to $250,000
1001575590400 CLE Capital
1001575590400 Canada Equipment Loan
11545955200 SharpShooter Funding$1,000 – $300,000 5.49% – 22.79% 12 – 60
$1,000 – $300,000
1001552262400 First West Credit Union$500,000 - $10,000,000
$500,000 - $10,000,000
1001548720000 ATB FinancialUp to $5,000 36 – 60
Up to $5,000
1001552262400 Laurentian Bank of CanadaUp to $250,000 Up to 10 years
Up to $250,000
1001552262400 National BankUp to $1,000,000
Up to $1,000,000
1001551830400 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)$10,000+ Up to 15 years
$10,000+
1001551830400 ScotiabankUp to $1,000,000 Up to 15 years
Up to $1,000,000
1001551830400 Bank of Montreal (BMO)Up to $500,000 Up to 15 years
Up to $500,000
1001551830400 Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)Starting at $5,000 Up to 84
Starting at $5,000
1001551398400 CWB National Leasing$3,500+
$3,500+
1001551398400 Money in Motion$10,000 – $1,000,000 4% – 14% 12 – 84
$10,000 – $1,000,000
1001551139200 Lease LinkUp to $250,000 Up to 48
Up to $250,000
1001550534400 FundThrough$500 – $50,000 2.75% – 8.25% 12 week cycles
$500 – $50,000
1001550534400 Econolease Financial Services Inc.$1,000 – $1,000,000 6% – 20%
$1,000 – $1,000,000
1001550534400 Easylease CorpUp to $5,000,000 24 – 72
Up to $5,000,000
1001550534400 Dynamic Capital
1001550534400 Capify$5,000 – $200,000
$5,000 – $200,000
1001549411200 Canadian Equipment Finance$50,000 – $12,000,000 24 – 96
$50,000 – $12,000,000
1001548720000 BDCUp to $100,000
Up to $100,000
1001548720000 B2B Bank$10,000 – $300,000
$10,000 – $300,000
1001545264000 iCapitalUp to $250,000 3 – 24
Up to $250,000
61545350400 IOU Financial$15,000 – $1,500,000 6 – 36
$15,000 – $1,500,000
51545177600 Journey Capital$5,000 – $300,000 9% – 35% Varies by product
$5,000 – $300,000
41545177600 Lending Loop$5,000 – $500,000 4.96% – 24.93% 1 – 60
$5,000 – $500,000
61545264000 SkyCap Financial$500 – $10,000 12.99% – 34.99% 9 – 60 months
$500 – $10,000
ProviderLoan AmountRateTerm (Months)Rating
00 Up to $50,000Prime – 35%3 – 120
Up to $50,000
31632960000 SafeLendMin. $10,000 6.93% – 19.99% 18 – 96
Min. $10,000
81624233600 Auto Credit Deals $5,000 – $75,000 12 – 96
$5,000 – $75,000
241607558400 Helium Loans$500 – $50,000 Varies 6 – 60
$500 – $50,000
1001582761600 Go Auto 36 – 96
61582761600 Eden Park
1001581033600 Toyloan
1001580688000 Rifco Starting at 12.9%
1001579478400 National Powersports Financing
1001579478400 LMG Finance
1001579478400 Loans2Go
1001578873600 iA Auto Finance Starting at 10.99%
1001578873600 Gamache Group
1001551830400 Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)Starting at $5,000
Starting at $5,000
1001552262400 National BankUp to $1,000,000 up to 96
Up to $1,000,000
1001551830400 Desjardins 6 – 96
1001551830400 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)$10,000+ 12 – 96
$10,000+
1001551830400 ScotiabankUp to $1,000,000 Up to 15 years
Up to $1,000,000
1001577059200 Daimler Truck Financial
1001577059200 DealerPlan Financial
1001575849600 Coast Capital Savings
1001575849600 Canada Auto Finance$5,000 – $45,000 4.90 % – 29.95%
$5,000 – $45,000
1001575849600 Credit River Capital Inc
1001575590400 Capital Trust Financial
61569974400 Car Loans Canada Up to 29.99% 12 – 96
1001561507200 Auto Capital Canada
11560124800 Canada DrivesUp to $100,000 3.99% - 19.9% 24 -96
Up to $100,000
1001551830400 Prefera Finance
1001548633600 2nd Chance Automotive Starting at 4.2%
61545264000 SkyCap Financial$500 – $10,000 12.99% – 34.99% 9 – 60 months
$500 – $10,000
1001545177600 Carloans411 12 – 84
ProviderLoan AmountRateTerm (Months)Rating
00 Up to $50,000Prime – 35%3 – 120
Up to $50,000
1001578873600 Instant Loans CanadaUp to $50,000 24 – 60
Up to $50,000
1001545264000 BHM FinancialUp to $50,000
Up to $50,000
ProviderLoan AmountRateTerm (Months)Rating
00 N/AN/AN/A
N/A
31726531200 Lotly$5,000 + 6% – 16% 12 – 60
$5,000 +
71708473600 Blue Pearl Mortgage
51700524800 Rocket Mortgage - -
1001695945600 Mortgage Intelligence
41690934400 Neo Mortgage
21688601600 nestoMin $110,000 4.14% – 6.29% 24– 120
Min $110,000
31679616000 Frank Mortgage$100,000 – $2,000,000 Varies 12 – 60
$100,000 – $2,000,000
1001627344000 Peoples Bank 4.50% – 5.97% 12 – 60
1001581033600 Mortgage Alliance 4.19% – 6.04% 12 – 120
1001580860800 Verico
1001580860800 True North Mortgage 2.99% – 5.49% 6 – 60
1001580860800 Tangerine$50,000+ 12 – 120
$50,000+
1001580860800 Think Financial
1001580860800 Turnedaway
1001580860800 REICO
1001580688000 Motusbank 6 – 60
1001579478400 Mortgage Architects 4.54% – 7.49% 6 – 120
1001578873600 Invis
1001577059200 Equitable Bank Varies
1001577059200 Dominion Lending Center
1001577059200 Fisgard Asset Management
1001577059200 First National Financial LP 4.49% – 6.63% 1 – 10 years
1001574985600 CMLS Financials$10,000 – $1,000,000 4.99% – 7.29% 12 – 120
$10,000 – $1,000,000
1001574899200 CHIP Reverse Mortgage 12 – 60
1001574899200 CanWise 4.24% – 6.30%
1001560124800 Centum 4.64% – 5.80% 1 – 10 years
1001548806400 Capital Direct$10,000 – $3,000,000 Varies 12 – 24
$10,000 – $3,000,000
1001548720000 Bridgewater Bank 12 – 60
11517097600 Alpine Credits$10,000 – $500,000 Starting at 10%
$10,000 – $500,000
ProviderServicesRating
00 Debt Consolidation Program, Debt Settlement Program, Consumer Proposal, Bankruptcy Consultation
N/A (Referrer)
1001732233600 Money Mentors Credit Counselling, Orderly Payment of Debts (OPD) Program
1001576540800 BDO Credit Counselling, Bankruptcy, Consumer Proposal
1001576540800 Full Circle Debt Solutions Inc Credit Counselling, Debt Management Program
1001576368000 Consolidated Credit Credit Counselling, Debt Management Program
1001576454400 4Pillars Debt Restructuring, After Care - Credit Rebuilding Program, Corporate Debt Restructuring

When you operate your own business, your expenses can be continual and often very steep, especially in Calgary, one of the most popular but pricey places to live in Canada.

When all your time is invested in the needs of your business, knowing where your funding is coming from can be a major concern. If that’s the case for you, however, a business loan might be exactly what you’re looking for.

Click here for more information about loans in Calgary.

What Type of Business Financing Can I Get in Calgary?

One of the most important things to know about business financing in Calgary is that it can come in several different forms. Some of the main business financing methods that we can help you with include (but aren’t limited to):

  • Small and large business loans
  • Merchant cash advances
  • Commercial mortgages
  • Equipment financing

Interested in any of these business financing options? Look here to know more.

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What Calgary Industries Could a Business Loan Be Useful For?

In Calgary, as well as the rest of Alberta, there are plenty of industries that are popular amongst business owners and entrepreneurs alike. For instance, being that Calgary is always expanding, construction is a vital source of industry. However, there are many more industries where a business loan would be extremely useful, such as:

  • Shipping, delivery, passenger, and other kinds of transportation businesses
  • Bars, restaurants, and other service industry locations
  • HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) repair businesses
  • Wellness spas
  • Gyms and fitness clubs
  • Pet stores and pet groomers
  • Dental practices and laboratories
  • Podiatry clinics and other medical facilities

Are you a female business owner or entrepreneur? Take a look at this.

What’s the Best Way to Use a Business Loan in Calgary?

Remember, business loans are versatile. When you’re approved, your loan funds should be deposited directly into your bank account. You can then use those funds for just about any business-related expense that comes your way, such as:

  • Paying for advertising space on billboards, television, newspapers, etc.
  • Compensating your current employees
  • Hiring, training, and compensating new, or additional staff members
  • Leasing or purchasing the right equipment and supplies
  • Expanding your business with additional locations
  • Repairing or renovating your current workspaces
  • Setting up a company website

What Does the Business Loan Application Process Look Like in Calgary?

Another good thing about business loans is that you can find them with prime lenders, like banks and credit unions, as well as alternative, private, and bad credit lenders in Calgary. While certain borrowing criteria may vary, lenders are aware of how expensive it can be to operate a business of any kind. Therefore, their application and approval procedures might be somewhat more strict than you would see with, say a traditional installment loan in Calgary. They’ll want to know exactly which areas of your business their financing would be invested. So, it’s best to be prepared.

Before Applying for a Business Loan in Calgary:

  • Take time to research and compare lenders properly
  • Look for a source with a good reputation and interest rates to match
  • Confirm that they are legitimate and are listed with the Better Business Bureau
  • Ask your lender about their policies and what documents they require
  • Factor the cost of their interest rates and fees into your budget
  • Avoid any debt that you won’t be able to afford in the months/years to come
  • Update and organize any necessary personal/financial information
  • Draw up a detailed and efficient business plan
  • Consider offering collateral to secure a larger loan and lower rate
  • Consider finding a cosigner as an alternative way to secure the loan/lower rate
  • If you’re sure you can handle the responsibility of your business loan, you’re ready to apply

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Why is it Important to Have a Good Credit Score?

As we said, your lender should be aware of how much even a small business can cost. Because of this, the chance of prospective clients defaulting on their business loan can be higher than someone applying for a traditional loan for personal use. Even if you have a solid business plan, your lender is still taking more of a risk. So, your credit health, particularly that of your credit score, may be more important than ever.

Considering applying for a personal loan in Calgary instead? Try reading this.

Credit scores in Canada range from 300-900 and represent the way that we, as borrowers, can handle the credit products we use. The closer your score is to 900, the more healthy your credit is and the more likely you’ll be to secure a larger business loan at a more affordable interest rate. This is particularly true with banks and other prime lenders, where loan approval standards are often strict.

  • When your score is 660 or above, you have good credit. This leads to higher approval odds and better rates because it’s a sign that you’ve been (and may continue to be) a responsible borrower.
  • On the contrary, if your score is 560 or under, you have bad credit. The opposite effect will occur because it’s a sign that you may have been (and may continue to be) irresponsible with your credit products. It may also show them that you’ve experienced one or more financial delinquencies, such as a bankruptcy.
  • Lenders may also examine your credit report, which contains your payment history. With that history, they can see how you’ve been dealing with your other active or discontinued credit accounts over a certain number of years. If they see a good record of payments, your chances will improve, and vice versa.

Don’t worry, if you have bad credit, you should still be able to find a lender who will approve you. However, they are likely to charge you a higher interest rate and may be less open to negotiating the length and terms of your payment plan, so consider these factors before you apply.

Looking for a bad credit loan in Calgary? Click here first.

Reaching Out to Loans Canada

If you’ve been looking for the right business loan source in Calgary, but haven’t had any success, then we have some good news for you, Loans Canada can help find you the best business financing for your needs.

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