Support exists across Canada for women entrepreneurs, below are a few options to help grow your business. Click on the Program Title to learn more information about each.

 

Program 

Purpose 

Eligibility 

Potential Results 

Rhyze Up! 

Identify an effective path to grow and advance your business 

Women entrepreneurs with a minimum of $200,000 in annual revenue 

Access up to $10,000 in support & 15 hours of mentorship 

Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund 

Business Growth -Particularly for start-ups, underrepresented groups or sole proprietorships 

Women entrepreneurs who may experience difficulty in accessing financing 

A microloan of up to $50,000 to start or grow your business  

PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise 

 

Access programs and services for women to scale and expand, incorporate sustainable practices, and to boost your productivity by leveraging technology 

 

Eligibility varies depending on programs available 

Start or grow your business, build and develop your business networks & more 

ELLA Express by Desjardins 

ELLA Express is an asynchronous program designed to support women entrepreneurs in the pre –revenue/early stage 

Woman entrepreneur in Canada about to launch or have recently launched your business 

 

Access to 6 workshops including Business model, Marketing Fundamentals, developing a Sales Funnel & more 

Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub 

A national network and accessible digital platform for sharing research and resources, and leading strategies 

Women entrepreneurs in Canada 

 

 

Get access to financing, talent, networks and expertise to help start or grow your business 

 

Would you like to learn more about growth opportunities for your business or these programs? Click the button below to set up a free online consultation with an advisor.