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Convenience stores and independent retailers

Financing for convenience stores and independent retailers.

Full shelves and working coolers keep customers coming back. Your personal funding specialist learns how your store runs and what you need next, then works with funding partners on potential offers.
Funding range
$15,000–$50 million CAD*
across our funding options.
Timing
For eligible revenue-based financing, funds could arrive in as soon as 24 hours after approval and required documents.+

Complete your full application so your personal funding specialist can start reviewing your business and working with funding partners on potential offers.

* Range depends on product, eligibility, business and funder assessment.

+ For eligible revenue-based financing applications, after approval and completion of required documents. Subject to funder and banking timelines, cut-off times and business days. Funding within 24 hours is not guaranteed. Asset and crypto products have separate timelines.

Common uses

What business owners often finance

Examples only. How funds are used is discussed with your personal funding specialist and set out in your funding agreement.
  • 01

    Stock and inventory

    Buy more stock ahead of busy periods or take advantage of supplier pricing.

  • 02

    Refrigeration

    Replace or add coolers and freezers before a breakdown costs you sales.

  • 03

    POS and store systems

    Upgrade point-of-sale, security or store technology.

  • 04

    Repairs, payroll and new locations

    Cover repairs, keep staff paid, or open an additional location.

Requirements

What you’ll need.

The same requirements apply to every industry. Funding partners assess each application individually.

Revenue-based financing — what you need

Location
Operating in any Canadian province (not the territories)
Trading history
Minimum 3 months
Revenue
Average $15,000 monthly, or $180,000 annually
Documents
Most recent 3 months of business bank statements

A soft credit check is used for the initial assessment. Asset-backed financing and crypto-backed loans have separate criteria.

How it works

Four steps, one person beside you.

  1. 01

    Complete your full application

    Tell us about your business. It takes a few minutes and gives your personal funding specialist what they need to begin.

  2. 02

    Your personal funding specialist reviews and contacts you

    They review your business, ask any questions and work with funding partners on potential offers.

  3. 03

    Understand any offer before you accept

    If an offer is available, you’ll see the amount, total cost, fees and payment obligations clearly — before you decide anything.

  4. 04

    Funds transferred

    After approval and completion of required documents, funds are transferred to your business account.

Submitting an application does not guarantee an offer.

Questions

Retail financing FAQ

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