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The goal of the Sand Plains Community Development Fund is to foster entrepreneurship within Oxford County. The fund provides long term or patient capital loans of up to $250,000 to small businesses for expansion within priority sectors. This fund provides flexible repayment terms negotiated to encourage the long-term viability of the borrowing business.

The Sand Plains Community Development Fund supports:

  • Purchasing new and used equipment purchases
  • Obtaining inventory
  • Purchasing commercial real estate
  • Increasing working capital or cash flow

Business Loan Details

Rates and Fees

In most cases, our business loan interest rates are prime + 2%. A risk premium based on our evaluation of your application, business plan, cash flow forecast, and pledged security may be added.

An application fee of 1% is due when the loan is approved.

Our flexible repayment terms are negotiated in the best interest of the business. All loans are open for repayment without penalty

Eligibility Criteria

– Ability to repay the loan
– Adequate security (which could include both business and personal assets)
– Capability to operate and manage the business
– Good credit history
– Owner’s equity contributions demonstrating commitment to the business
– Jobs created and maintained
– Sustainable business plan and cash flow

Applying for a business loan?

If you are interested in applying for a business loan, please contact Luigi Basacco for a free consultation. Luigi will walk you through the required steps and provide you with valuable information prior to starting your application. 

Luigi Basacco,
Business &
Loans Consultant

Business & Loan Consultant

519-425-0401 Ext. 30
lbasacco@cfoxford.ca


Our Partners

Futurpreneur Canada

We are the community partner for Futurpreneur Canada in Oxford County. Futurpreneur Canada offers up to $15,000 in start-up financing for young entrepreneurs. Each entrepreneur is also matched with a mentor. The BDC will fund each start-up business up to $30,000.

BDC

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) We partner with the BDC to help fund your start-up or expansion. BDC offers financing, venture capital and consulting services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

SOFII

The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) has funded this $20-million program through its Prosperity Initiative. This program will support high-growth, innovative Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in rural and urban communities by offering loans of usually $150,000 to $500,000 to support all aspects of growth challenges facing them. Ask us how the SOFII loan funds could help your business!