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Direct business lender for term loans and startup fundingWinnipeg, ManitobaManitoba, Canada; program-specific eligibility applies.
BBLL 000254Listed Oct 2026From public recordsLast checked Oct 31, 2026
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About

WeMB lends to eligible women-owned Manitoba businesses, including startups and established companies expanding. It also acts as an access partner for a separate national loan program.

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

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What they lend

Term loansStartup fundingEquipment financingWorking capital loansCanada Small Business Financing Program
General small business
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A second look at WeMB

WeMB lends to eligible women-owned Manitoba businesses, including startups and established companies expanding. It also acts as an access partner for a separate national loan program.

Manitoba Women’s Enterprise Centre Inc., operating as WeMB, is a direct business lender.

Published by Levr, not by WeMB. 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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Startup and expansion loans

Amount and term
CAD5,000–150,000, with total outstanding WeMB borrowing capped at CAD150,000; terms up to five years.
Interest
Published startup rate Prime plus 3%; expansion rate Prime plus 2%.
Expansion criteria
At least three profitable operating years supported by accountant-prepared financial statements.
Ownership
Women must own at least 51% and participate in management and operations.
Repayment costs
Expansion product states no monthly fees or early-repayment penalties.

Provider sources: Expansion loans · Loan FAQ

When it may fit

Our assessment of the published programs

  • Eligible Manitoba women entrepreneurs who can demonstrate a viable business and repayment capacity.

What to weigh carefully

  • Goodwill, owner salary, speculative real estate, debt refinancing and bailouts are excluded.
  • Equity and security are evaluated case by case; national WEOC loans are a distinct product with separate administration.

Questions before you accept an offer

  1. Which startup or expansion pricing applies?
  2. What collateral or personal contribution will be required?
  3. What upfront charges apply to this specific loan?

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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
Manitoba Women’s Enterprise Centre Inc.
Founded
1994
Charter
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Headquarters
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Service area
Manitoba, Canada; program-specific eligibility applies.
Meets in person
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Website
wemb.ca
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