Alberta Women Entrepreneurs

What AWE Does Not Finance

AWE's loan program does not exclude any industry but is restricted from financing certain businesses and projects, including the following: 
  • Commission-based businesses; independent agents or commissioned salespersons
  • Pyramid based businesses including network or multi-level marketing programs
  • Franchise fees
  • Speculative ventures (i.e. purchase of land for resale, unpublished books, etc.)
  • Business purchases that are solely share purchases
  • Intangible goodwill (i.e. business name or reputation)
  • Research and development
  • Purchase of stocks, shares or other non-productive investments

Find out what you need in place to qualify for our financing by viewing our Loan Application Checklist.