{"id":4937,"date":"2021-03-31T11:55:16","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T11:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ccib.ca\/tfab\/apple-business-connect-2\/"},"modified":"2024-11-04T11:59:40","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T16:59:40","slug":"business-loan-accelerator-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ccib.ca\/tib\/business-loan-accelerator-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Loan Accelerator Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"leftSide\">\n<h3 class=\"title\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4939\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ccib.ca\/tib\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Meridian-300x147.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ccib.ca\/tib\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Meridian-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ccib.ca\/tib\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Meridian-1024x501.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ccib.ca\/tib\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Meridian-768x376.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ccib.ca\/tib\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Meridian-1536x752.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.ccib.ca\/tib\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Meridian.png 1966w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"title\">Description<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Our uniquely flexible loan program supports entrepreneurial diversity and improved access to financing<\/p>\n<p>Securing business financing can be difficult for entrepreneurs, and unfortunately this challenge is often greater for entrepreneurs in diverse groups, including: Indigenous peoples, women entrepreneurs, newcomers to Canada, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQ+ people, and people with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>To help close that financing gap, Meridian\u2019s Business Accelerator loans program offer flexible term financing for improved access to working capital between $25,000 and $500,000, supported by BDC*.\u00a0 \u00a0Businesses located on Reserve are also eligible up to $100,000.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"top\">\n<div class=\"rightSide\">\n<h3 class=\"title\">Tool Documents<\/h3>\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: right;\"><\/h5>\n<a class='tfab_protectedLink' href='https:\/\/www.meridiancu.ca\/business-banking\/business-financing\/accelerator-loan' target='_self' eventCategory='Legal &amp; Regulatory' eventName='Business Accelerator Loan Program' eventAction='' eventValue='0' popUpContentId='Tfab_ProtectedLink_vmfzaV'>Business Accelerator Loan Program<\/a><div id='Tfab_ProtectedLink_vmfzaV' class='tfab_protectedLink_dataHolder'>Please remember that use of the TFAB portal and TFAB Materials (including tools) are governed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccib.ca\/tib\/terms_of_use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TFAB Portal Terms of Use which can be found here.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom\">\n<div class=\"leftSide\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h3 class=\"title\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>About Meridian Credit Union<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>Meridian is\u00a0Ontario&#8217;s\u00a0largest credit union, and one of the largest in\u00a0Canada. Guided by our purpose, &#8220;helping you achieve your best life,&#8221; Meridian delivers personal, business and wealth financial solutions to over 380,000 Members. 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