What is Finance PEI - Business Loans and Entrepreneur Loan?
Finance PEI - Business Loans and Entrepreneur Loan is delivered by Finance PEI as a loan. Funding is typically term loans for capital assets; Entrepreneur Loan up to $100,000. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Term loans for capital assets; Entrepreneur Loan up to $100,000 |
|---|---|
| Cost share | N/A (loan) |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Loan |
| Delivered by | Finance PEI |
| Available in | PE |
| Intake status | Open - Rolling |
| Last verified | 2026-10-05 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All PEI sectors
- Eligible activities: Business startup; equipment; working capital; expansion; facility improvements
Watch out for
Default on file in PEI Central Default Registry; insufficient equity or security
Deadlines & how to apply
Finance PEI is the province’s lending agency (PEI Business Development Inc. no longer exists; programs split between Finance PEI for loans and Innovation PEI for grants). Term loans for capital assets, operating credit, and an Entrepreneur Loan up to $100,000 for startups and growth.
How NorthGrants helps with Finance PEI - Business Loans and Entrepreneur Loan
Most business owners read about Finance PEI - Business Loans and Entrepreneur Loan, see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building a complete application that answers what the program asks for.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.