1. BDC
Good day everyone,
My name is Mark Tanner and I am an Account Manager at the Business Development Bank of Canada, known as BDC.
I am delighted to give you a brief overview of BDC.
Hopefully, after I’m finished, you will have an even better understanding of BDC’s services and offering.

2. We are the bank of entrepreneurs1
We’re the only bank devoted exclusively to entrepreneurs
We know their markets and understand their needs
We’re there at every stage of their business journey 2 3
We are the bank of entrepreneurs.
In fact, BDC is the only Canadian bank devoted exclusively to entrepreneurs.
We promote Canadian entrepreneurship with a focus on small and medium-sized businesses.

3. We help entrepreneurs succeed
Flexible financing
Get a business loan that works for you.
Advisory services
Run a better and more profitable business.
Smart capital
Access specialized financing and investment solutions.
We support entrepreneurs in all industries and all across Canada with financing, capital and advisory services.
And we do this by complementing the role played by private-sector financial institutions.
BDC is profitable and pays dividends to its sole shareholder, the Government of Canada.

4. We are where entrepreneurs need us to be
42,000+
entrepreneurs
We are where entrepreneurs need us to be
BDC business centres
2,100 BDC employees
This slide will give you an idea of BDC’s reach—we have more than 2,100 employees and more than 110 business centres across the country.
As Canada’s development bank, we need to be where entrepreneurs are and provide them with the financing and consulting services they need, when they need it. Thanks to our national presence, we are able to reach entrepreneurs in each region of Canada.
As mentioned, we support directly and indirectly more than 42,000 entrepreneurs across Canada.
BDC Business Centres BDC Clients

5. BDC offers to entrepreneurs
Capital
Advisory services
Financing
Here you have an overview of how our business is structured
In a nutshell, BDC offers Canadian entrepreneurs:
Financing
Capital
And advisory services
BDC offers term loans, which represents over 90% of our portfolio.
BDC also supports another 7,000 entrepreneurs through indirect financing – a specialized form of financing for finance and leasing companies.
Through our investments arm—BDC Capital, we also offer a full spectrum of specialized risk capital, including venture capital, as well as growth and business transition capital.
We also offer a full range of non-financial services to entrepreneurs. All these are regrouped under our BDC Advisory Services business unit.

6. 4 1 5 2 6 3 7 What we don’t do Term deposits
Guaranteed investment certificate
Lines of credit 2 6
Grants
Non-commercial loans or residential loans 3 7
Interest-free loans
Bank accounts and credit cards
Here’s a list of what BDC does not provide.
As you can see, we don’t provide term deposits, grants, interest-free loans, bank accounts, non-commercial loans or residential loans.
Every dollar in our portfolio is used to support Canadian entrepreneurs.

7. Capital Specialized financing and investment solutions.
As mentioned earlier, BDC Capital—a subsidiary of BDC—offers a full spectrum of specialized financing, including venture capital, and growth and business transition capital.

8. Growth & Transition Capital
Customized financing to support growth and transition projects
What we do
Full range of financing options such as mezzanine, cash flow and quasi-equity financing
Financing from $250,000 to $35M
Who we do it for
For established or high-growth companies that have insufficient tangible assets to pledge for security and that want to limit dilution of ownership
Projects we can provide financing for
BDC’s Growth & Transition Capital group offers a full range of financing options such as mezzanine, cash flow and quasi-equity financing solutions on flexible terms to both mid-market and high-revenue Canadian companies – loan generally amounts of $250,000 to $35 million.
These solutions allow businesses to raise capital when they have insufficient tangible assets to pledge for security and don’t want to dilute ownership.
The key benefits of the financing solutions they offer are:
Security is subordinated to secured lenders
Limits dilution of ownership and offers an affordable alternative to equity financing
Personal assets are not taken as collateral
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Working capital
Transferring a business
Buying a business

9. Advisory services Run a better and more profitable business.
As mentioned earlier, a full range of non-financial services to entrepreneurs are regrouped under BDC Advisory Services.
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10. Consulting Expert advice to run a better, more profitable business
What we do
Our national network of experienced consultants provide objective, practical advice on an enterprise-wide range of subjects
Who we do it for
Entrepreneurs in all industries dealing with the inevitable challenges that arise when they are growing their business
Manage your business
Increase revenues
Improve productivity
We do this in several ways:
First, we offer solutions that help small and medium-sized businesses grow, become more productive and improve their management capabilities—all delivered through proven tools and methodologies by an experienced team while meeting the unique needs of each client.

11. Financing Get a business loan that works for you.
As mentioned, BDC offers:
Term loans
Capital and
Advisory services
Of these, term loans make up the bulk of our business

12. Financing Get the business loan you need for that important project
Working capital
Technology
Market expansion
Commercial real estate
Equipment
Starting your business
Buying a new business
In terms of financing, companies can look to BDC for a variety of solutions.
We lend money to entrepreneurs to:
Expand and grow their business
Finance equipment, technology investments or commercial real estate purchases
Buy or sell a business
Or for working capital
For larger, more complex loans, BDC’s Corporate Financing experts offer customized solutions for your growing business.
For small projects, we also offer small business loans, where entrepreneurs can get up to $50,000 by applying online on our website (bdc.ca).
Our financing complements that available from private-sector financial institutions and is tailored to the needs of individual companies
Growing your business
Transferring your business

13. Invest in Technology

14. Invest in Technology

15. Invest in Technology

16. Invest in Equipment

17. Invest in Equipment

18. Invest in Equipment

19. Invest in Equipment

20. Client Journey

21. Mark Tanner Account Manager Halifax (902) 426-5562 Mark.Tanner@BDC.ca
Thank you.
Mark Tanner
Account Manager
Halifax
(902)
To find out more about how BDC’s financing, investments and advisory services can take your company to the next level, go to bdc.ca or give us a call.
Thank you for your attention!