Resources

Guides, stories, and news for operators.

Capital decisions are easier when you understand the trade-offs going in. The Thrivewell library gathers everything we wish business owners had read before their first funding round.

Guides

Long-form, written by people who close deals.

Canada Small Business Financing Program: A Plain GuideFederal program

Canada Small Business Financing Program: A Plain Guide

Eligibility, loan limits, registration fees, rate caps and the line between federal program rules and a lender’s decision.

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Working Capital Loan Canada: Size Your Cash NeedWorking capital

Working Capital Loan Canada: Size Your Cash Need

A bank-statement worksheet for sizing a cash gap, stress-testing payments and choosing an appropriate funding structure.

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Small Business Funding in Ontario: Which Option Fits Your SituationOntario

Small Business Funding in Ontario: Which Option Fits Your Situation

Advice centres, the Starter Company Plus grant, regional funds, CSBFP bank loans, BDC and private funding, sorted by situation.

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Small Business Funding in BC: Grants vs. Working CapitalBritish Columbia

Small Business Funding in BC: Grants vs. Working Capital

What BC grants actually pay for, and how owners bridge seasonal cash flow gaps that grants do not cover.

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Small Business Funding in Alberta: A Document Checklist Before You ApplyAlberta

Small Business Funding in Alberta: A Document Checklist Before You Apply

The six documents Alberta lenders and funders ask for, what each proves, and where to take your file.

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Medical Practice Financing: Loans, Rates, and How to QualifyGuide

Medical Practice Financing: Loans, Rates, and How to Qualify

A complete guide to financing a medical practice purchase, expansion, or working capital, including conventional and alternative options.

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Dental Practice Financing: Loan Options, Rates, and How to QualifyGuide

Dental Practice Financing: Loan Options, Rates, and How to Qualify

How dentists fund practice acquisitions, equipment, and expansions, and the financing structures that fit each.

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How to Buy a Business: A Complete Step-by-Step GuideGuide

How to Buy a Business: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide

From identifying targets to closing the deal: financing options, due diligence checklists, and pitfalls to avoid.

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Business Acquisition Loans: How They Work, Rates, and How to QualifyGuide

Business Acquisition Loans: How They Work, Rates, and How to Qualify

The mechanics of financing a business acquisition: conventional and alternative structures compared.

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News

What's new at Thrivewell.

Feb 22, 2026

New partnership: bank-grade compliance with Plaid integration

Plaid integration shortens applications by minutes and replaces manual statement uploads for bank-connected applicants.

Nov 8, 2025

Thrivewell expands to British Columbia and Alberta

Local advisor coverage now spans Ontario, Quebec, BC, and Alberta, plus continued nationwide phone support.

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