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Grants vs Loans vs Tax Credits vs Equity

13 min readLast updated June 2026Beginner levelCanada-wideOfficial-source checked

“I need funding” is five completely different requests wearing one sentence. Each comes with a different price — and the one that feels most like free money is usually the most expensive you'll ever take.

Grants vs Loans vs Tax Credits vs Equity

“I need funding” is five completely different requests wearing one sentence. Each comes with a different price — and the one that feels most like free money is usually the most expensive you'll ever take.

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