WeBC — Prêts aux entreprises pour les jeunes ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Women business owners aged 19 to 39 years old - Canadian citizens or permanent residents - Individuals establishing a new business or operating an existing business in British Columbia - Sole proprietors and incorporated business entities - Businesses operating in any sector (with standard lending criteria applied) ### 💰 Funding Details - Loan Amount: Up to $70,000 CAD - Repayment Structure: Flexible repayment options available (specific terms determined on a case-by-case basis) - Interest Rate: Not specified in program description; contact lender for current rates - Nature: This is a loan product, not a grant—funds must be repaid - Additional Support: Complimentary ongoing business advisory services included with loan ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Business startup costs and initial capital requirements - Equipment and technology purchases - Inventory acquisition - Working capital needs - Business operations and expansion - Standard business-related expenditures (subject to lender approval) ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Applicant must be a woman aged 19–39 at time of application - Must demonstrate viable business plan or proof of business operation - Loan approval subject to credit assessment and lending criteria - Personal business advisor assigned upon loan approval - Ongoing advisory services are mandatory/included throughout loan term - Flexible repayment terms negotiated individually based on business cash flow - Standard loan documentation and personal guarantee likely required - Must maintain business operations in British Columbia