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 | 2026-06-12 |
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 an application that actually wins.
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.