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Alberta Women Entrepreneurs

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Direct business lender for term loans and equipment financingEdmonton, AlbertaAlberta, Canada; majority women-owned businesses.
BBLL 000231Listed Oct 2026From public recordsLast checked Oct 31, 2026
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AWE provides repayable business financing for women who majority-own Alberta businesses, including market-ready startups. Its application process includes planning and financial review.

Direct business lender. Directly funds business financing; products and terms depend on the lender.

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What they lend

Term loansEquipment financingWorking capital loansStartup fundingCanada Small Business Financing Program
General small business
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A second look at Alberta Women Entrepreneurs

AWE provides repayable business financing for women who majority-own Alberta businesses, including market-ready startups. Its application process includes planning and financial review.

Direct business lender focused on women entrepreneurs in Alberta.

Published by Levr, not by Alberta Women Entrepreneurs. This is a source-based profile and editorial assessment, not customer reviews or a promise of approval. Sources checked October 31, 2026.

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Programs and published requirements

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AWE business loans

Amount and term
Up to CAD150,000 directly, with potentially more through partners; terms up to five years.
Interest
Published typical pricing is Prime plus 2%–4%; an individual offer determines the actual rate.
Ownership
At least 50.1% women ownership and an Alberta business or planned Alberta operation.
Uses
Equipment, inventory, leasehold improvements, marketing, operating needs and market-ready startup costs.

Provider sources: AWE loans

Application preparation

Timing
Typically four to six weeks after complete documentation is submitted.
Documents
Business plan, two years of projections, financial statements or startup projections, and supporting business records.
Security and investment
The application pathway lists 25% personal investment and assets supporting at least 30% security.

Provider sources: Financing process

When it may fit

Our assessment of the published programs

  • Women-owned Alberta businesses with a defined use of funds and time to prepare projections.

What to weigh carefully

  • Debt repayment, personal expenses, speculation and goodwill without tangible assets are excluded.
  • The formal application carries an administration fee; obtain the exact amount and calculation in writing.

Questions before you accept an offer

  1. What prime rate and margin will apply to my offer?
  2. How are my equity contribution and pledged assets valued?
  3. When is the administration fee due, and is it refundable?

Ask for written terms. Compare net cash received, total repayment, fees, payment timing and early-payoff costs for the same financing need.

Prepare your comparison

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Alternatives to research

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BDC

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CIBC

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The lender

Type
Direct business lender
Legal name
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Founded
1995
Charter
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Headquarters
Edmonton, Alberta
Service area
Alberta, Canada; majority women-owned businesses.
Meets in person
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Website
awebusiness.com
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