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At The Rise SMB we know researching financing can be a tedious and time-consuming process. That’s why we’ve sourced and reviewed some of the best business loans, financial services, and tools out there. Check out our unbiased reviews, in-depth how-to’s, and more below.

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HASCAP Loan BMO (Overview)

As of February 4th, businesses banking with BMO will be able to access the Highly Affected Sector Credit Availability Program (HASCAP). Co-Head, Canadian Commercial Banking,

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HASCAP Loan CIBC (Overview)

The Government of Canada’s Highly Affected Sector Credit Availability Program (HASCAP) Guarantee helps provide businesses with accessible capital for day-to-day operating expenses. As one of

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Launched in 2021, The Rise SMB is Canada’s leading and most trusted financial services, business software, and loan comparison platform. 

Our team consists of fintech and financial service veterans from companies including Lending Loop and TouchBistro.

We strive to provide our readers with data backed, well-researched content and follow strict editorial guidelines. 

The Rise SMB is Canada’s resource for small business and financial service comparisons. 

We help small business owners and entrepreneurs source the capital and resources they need to take the next step in their business.

The Rise SMB is not a lender and does not offer any financial services of it’s own.

We merely connect our readers with products and services we ourselves think are good.

Yes, we work with a diverse range of financial service and loan providers who cater to all credit profiles.

Bear in mind the worse your credit score is, the less likely you are to be able to negotiate a low interest rate. 

Yes! We offer all our content and services free of charge for our readers.

If you purchase a product, utilize a financial service or receive a loan from a financial company we have reviewed we may earn a  fee. 

We care about the interests of the small businesses we serve and always strive to ensure we are providing the most accurate and complete reviews and comparisons for you. 

To be listed as a loan provider on our platform a company must meet our minimum qualification threshold. This includes: 

  1.  At least 2 years of operations
  2. They are licensed (If required)
  3. They provide customer support
  4. They provide transparent rates / fees
  5. The abide by financial security best practices

We provide everything from software reviews, to loan comparisons, and how-to’s/ guides.

The Rise SMB aims to be the #1 resources for small business owners and entrepreneurs in Canada  – Soon to be North America :)