Jodi Levy

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Jodi Levy

Jodi Levy is Head of Sales and Business Development at BizFund Canada, where she has spent the past three years helping small and mid-size Canadian businesses access fast, flexible funding through Merchant Cash Advances. With over 20 years in sales and business development — Jodi brings deep practical knowledge of what Canadian business owners need to grow. Her writing covers business financing, working capital strategies and the day-to-day challenges of running a business in Canada.

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How to Write a Business Plan That Gets You Funded in Canada

Do you have a business plan? Many Canadian business owners don’t have one or have one and have heard the same advice over and over again. That advice being that a detailed business plan can help...

What Is a Factor Rate? A Plain-English Guide for Canadian Business Owners

If you’ve looked into alternative financing solutions like merchant cash advances, you’ve heard the term factor rate. For many business owners, the term ‘factor rate‘can be confusing, since most businesses are used to the term ‘interest...

Retail Business Financing in Canada: Funding Options for Shop Owners

If you run a retail business in Canada, you understand all too well that it often means paying for tomorrow's sales with today’s money. After all, you order holiday stock months in advance, pay suppliers before...

Construction Business Financing in Canada: Options for Contractors and Trades

What many don’t realize is that a considerable portion of Canadian construction businesses utilize construction business financing in Canada. In fact, more than 25% of loans in certain programs extend to residential construction. During the pandemic,...

How to Scale a Small Business in Canada: The Funding-First Framework

Are you looking into how to scale a small business in Canada, but you’re unsure where to start? Fear not. Today's guide by Bizfund should give you a better idea of the process of scaling a...

Working Capital: What It Is and Why It Matters for Canadian Small Business

Your working capital is the heartbeat of your business. It is the difference between being able to pay suppliers on time and having to delay an order. It's also what decides whether one business can take...