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Peace Hills Trust — Business Financing
Peace Hills Trust
Loan Range
Varies. Commercial loans and lines of credit, commercial real...
No application deadline is published
Difficulty
Moderate
Payment
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Trend
Stable
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Financing share
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Peace Hills Trust — Business Financing offers funding that varies by project. Peace Hills Trust provides commercial loans, lines of credit, commercial real-estate financing and Canada Small Business Financing to Indigenous/Aboriginal businesses and communities in Alberta and Saskatchewan, available on or off reserve. No application deadline is published.
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Program Description
Peace Hills Trust provides commercial loans, lines of credit, commercial real-estate financing and Canada Small Business Financing to Indigenous/Aboriginal businesses and communities in Alberta and Saskatchewan, available on or off reserve.
Eligibility Requirements
- Business must be Indigenous-owned (serves Indigenous/Aboriginal businesses and communities only)
- Indigenous/Aboriginal businesses and communities
- Financing available on or off reserve
- Products include commercial loans and lines of credit, commercial real estate, and Canada Small Business Financing
- CSBF is designed for entrepreneurs/start-ups with limited cash flow or equity
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Industries
Business Stage
Quick Assessment
Difficulty
Moderate
Competition
Moderate
First-Timer
Friendly
Funding Details
- Amount
- Varies. Commercial loans and lines of credit, commercial real estate financing, and Canada Small Business Financing, each sized to the project. No dollar figures are published on the page.
- Type
- Loan
- Level
- Private
- Deadline
- No application deadline is published
Program Scorecard
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Competition
Moderate
Deadline
Ongoing
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Insider TipIf your business is new and cannot show a track record, ask about Canada Small Business Financing by name.
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Rejection Pitfalls 1
- Ordinary commercial credit reasons: insufficient repayment capacity, insufficient security, or a project the lender does not consider viable. The page publishes no eligibility criteria and no decline reasons
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Application Playbook
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Application Steps
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Work out which of the three products fits Commercial Loans and Lines of Credit for equipment, expansion or renovation, construction and bridging receivables. Commercial Real Estate for buying or developing land, an income producing commercial property, or multi-unit residential. Canada Small Business Financing for a small business or start-up buying land and buildings, making leasehold improvements, or buying equipment.
Required Documents 1
✓ Business plan. Peace Hills Trust publishes a Prepare a Business Plan resource in its library, and no other document list appears on the page
Eligible Expenses 11
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Funding Stack Strategy
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Compatible Programs
Canada Small Business Financing Program
Peace Hills Trust business banking and merchant services
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Clawback Risk
Low Risk
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How Peace Hills Trust — Business Financing Compares
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace Hills Trust — Business Financing | Varies. Commercial loans and lines... | Moderate | Loan | No application deadline... |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What kinds of financing does Peace Hills Trust offer businesses?
Commercial loans and lines of credit, commercial real estate financing, and Canada Small Business Financing. The page also names letters of credit and guarantee, term loans, construction loans and interim financing.
How much can I borrow?
No amounts are published. Peace Hills Trust describes its solutions as customized, with flexible terms and competitive rates, and directs businesses to contact a lender to walk through the options.
Do I have to be on reserve?
No. Peace Hills Trust states it has the expertise to assist with financing needs either on or off reserve.
What if my business is too new to show cash flow?
Ask about Canada Small Business Financing. Peace Hills describes it as a government backed program designed specifically for entrepreneurs or start-up businesses that may not have the ability to demonstrate historical cash flow or may not have much equity to invest.
What can commercial real estate financing be used for?
Purchasing or developing land, building or purchasing an income producing commercial property, and building or purchasing multi-unit residential property.
How do I apply?
There is no published application form or deadline. Contact Peace Hills Trust and a lender will walk through potential solutions, and they will meet in their office, yours, or on site.
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