Frequently asked questions

Indigenous entrepreneurs and Indigenous owned businesses across Canada, from operating companies and development corporations to enterprises planning a raise or an acquisition. The work suits businesses that have outgrown a startup program but are not always well understood by a mainstream bank.

No. We are an advisory firm, not a lender. We structure and package your file, then run a managed process across the lenders and programs most likely to fund it, from Indigenous Financial Institutions to Crown programs, banks, and private capital.

Capital that does not cost you ownership. Grants, contribution agreements, and loan guarantees are non-dilutive. We usually sequence these before debt, because they lower the amount you need to borrow and can change the price of the loan that follows.

Client identities and details are never disclosed without explicit approval. Case studies on this site are anonymized, and no transaction values or client names are published unless a client has approved them.

It depends on the work. Debt and capital raises are typically a retainer plus a success fee. Diligence and modelling are usually fixed fee by scope. Fractional and advisory roles are ongoing. We confirm the structure in writing before any engagement begins.

For most Indigenous-specific programs, yes, verification is required up front. If yours is in progress, we can still map a route, and where ownership is below the thresholds those programs require, we run the file through commercial and Crown lenders instead.

We are based in Edmonton on Treaty 6 territory and serve Indigenous owned businesses across every province and territory in Canada.

Take the capital assessment for an indicative read, or start a capital conversation directly. The first conversation is confidential and there is no obligation.