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Alberta Indian Investment Corporation Business Loans
Alberta Indian Investment Corporation (AIIC)
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Not specified; loans generally up to 5 years with competitive...
Ongoing; no fixed deadline
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Alberta Indian Investment Corporation Business Loans provides up to Not specified; loans generally up to 5 years with competitive rates. Loans and occasional equity financing for Status Indian entrepreneurs and majority Status Indian-owned businesses based in Alberta. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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Program Description
Loans and occasional equity financing for Status Indian entrepreneurs and majority Status Indian-owned businesses based in Alberta. Applicants need an Alberta head office, a business plan, own equity, collateral, and acceptable credit.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a Status Indian who has resided in Alberta for at least one year
- If a corporation or partnership, the Status Indian must own at least 51% of shares, participate in more than 51% of profits, and be active in managing the business
- Applicant's head office must be in Alberta
- Business plan showing the business will be profitable
- Contribute own equity as a portion of total financing
- Adequate collateral security
- Acceptable credit rating
- Loan proceeds must be used for business purposes, not for personal, family or household purposes
- Personal, housing and consumer loans, farming, ranching and other agricultural ventures, feasibility studies, and investment properties are ineligible for AIIC financing
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Funding Details
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- Not specified; loans generally up to 5 years with competitive rates
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- Loan
- Level
- Private
- Deadline
- Ongoing; no fixed deadline
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Insider TipAIIC does not finance personal, housing or consumer loans, farming/ranching or other agricultural ventures, feasibility studies, or investment properties.
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Application Steps
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Confirm you meet AIIC's eligibility criteria You must be a Status Indian who has resided in Alberta for at least one year, and your head office must be in Alberta. If the business is a corporation or partnership, the Status Indian must own at least 51% of any shares, participate more than 51% in profits, and be active in managing the business.
Required Documents 9
✓ Completed AIIC Application for Credit (Form 1100A)
✓ Band name and treaty number (proof of Status Indian status)
Eligible Expenses 6
Ineligible Expenses 5
Deadline Notes
Ineligible Organizations
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I have to be incorporated to borrow from AIIC?
No. The Application for Credit covers both sole proprietorships and corporations. The 51% ownership, profit-share and active-management test only applies if the business is a corporation or partnership.
How much can I borrow from AIIC, and on what terms?
AIIC does not publish a minimum or maximum loan size. It states that interest rates are competitive and that loans are generally for periods of up to five years, with fixed or floating rates and flexible repayment terms.
What kinds of funding applications will AIIC not finance?
Personal, housing or consumer loans, farming, ranching or other agricultural ventures, feasibility studies, and investment properties are all listed as generally ineligible.
What do I need to have ready before I apply?
A business plan showing the business will be profitable, your own equity as a portion of the total financing, adequate collateral security, and an acceptable credit rating. You will also complete a full personal financial profile on the application form.
Do I need to live on reserve to qualify for AIIC financing?
No. AIIC lends to businesses both on and off reserve. What it requires is that you are a Status Indian who has resided in Alberta for at least one year and that the applicant's head office is in Alberta.
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