Food & Beverage Businesses Seeking Loan

Wholesale export business of agricultural products like rice and spices. - We sell about 500 tons of rice and spices every month. - Our main export destination right now are European countries and biggest destination is Switzerland right now. - The business started 5 months back this year. - We have a certificate of incorporation.

Cafe in Calgary offering authentic Sri Lankan cuisine via dine-in, takeout, and delivery. - Located in central Calgary, recently built-out new facility replacing previous location; ready to open by month-end. - Operated for 7 years in an industrial zone with established brand reputation; paused 3 months ago due to relocation/construction of a new facility. - Newly constructed cafe has seating for 10–20 customers, optimized for quick service and takeaway. - Sales channels include a mix of dining, takeout, and online delivery platform orders; historically averaged ~500 orders weekly when operating. - Higher traffic Thurs–Sun, slower Mon–Wed; target customers included downtown office workers, commuters, food delivery users, and ethnic food enthusiasts. - Business is registered in Canada with all required food permits and health inspections are up to date.

The company is in the pre-revenue phase. - It will manufacture flour varieties such as wheat, millet, and multigrain, targeting consumers seeking high-quality products. - Our B2C revenue model will focus on selling through third-party e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and Flipkart, as well as via social media channels like Instagram. - The promoters have prior experience in cooking oil manufacturing. - The business was initially registered as a proprietorship last year and was incorporated as a private limited company this year with a GST registration.

• Homemade food products manufacturer producing pickles, papads, baris, sweets, namkeens, and flour. • Supplies to supermarkets and retail outlets with a current base of 15 customers. • Monthly output: ~1,000 kg across products, including ~500 kg of papads and namkeens (order-based). • Strong social impact model by exclusively employing women, with a team of 30 contractual workers. • Holds FSSAI certification ensuring compliance and food safety standards.

• Continuously serving our regular clients, including households, offices, schools, retail shops, and event organizers, for 5 years. • Established strong tie-ups with 5–10 distributors for local and regional supply. • Dealer network commission-based sales through distributors/retailers. • Promoted by a team with 5 years of experience in entrepreneurship, livelihood promotion, and community development. • We also have past experience in food processing, rural enterprise development, and MSME/SHG projects, ensuring strong operational and managerial capacity. • Ongoing discussions with institutions (schools, hospitals and government offices) for bulk supply agreements.

Small Caribbean restaurant located on Talbot Street in Aylmer, offering island cuisine and Caribbean food specialities. - Seating capacity: The maximum seating capacity is 30 and number of average daily walk-ins is between 12 to 15, indicating steady local foot traffic and takeout demand. - Menu highlights: Signature Jerk chicken meal, Jamaican beef patties, and golden rum cake, which are top-selling dishes that drive repeat customers. - Additional menu items: Fried plantains, rice and peas, coleslaw, and sweet fried dough, supporting a full Caribbean meal experience and diversified food offerings. - Team: Operated by 2 permanent employees, reflecting a lean staffing model and low labor overhead. - Revenue model: Dine-in, takeout, and likely local delivery/walk-in sales from Talbot Street foot traffic and neighbourhood customers. - Funding need: Seeking a loan to boost marketing and acquire additional equipment to increase capacity, improve kitchen efficiency, and grow order volume. - Target customers: Local residents and passersby seeking authentic Jamaican dishes, Caribbean food lovers, and lunchtime/dinner patrons on Talbot Street. - Marketing opportunity: Invested loan proceeds into local advertising, social media promotion, and signage to convert average walk-ins into higher daily sales and expanded catering or delivery orders.

Business type: Dubai-based business which sells chocolates, nuts, dates, baklava and provides private label manufacturing. - Team size: Small operations with 3 employees handling product sourcing, customization and sales for local and regional clients. - Core products: Bestselling assortment includes premium chocolates, roasted nuts, gourmet dates and traditional baklava, positioned as luxury snack gifts and corporate treats. - Target customers: Products are sold to both corporate clients and individuals. The business operates on the B2C model and sells its products through both online and offline mode, where the majority is from online. For online sales, their Instagram page is the main source along with the website and offline sales rely on recommendations by known customers and friends. - Revenue drivers: Revenue is from personalized corporate gifts, repeat corporate bulk orders, HORECA (Hotel, Restaurant, and Catering or Café) supply contracts, and planned duty free and private brand sales. - Growth strategy: Scaling by entering HORECA channels, onboarding duty free partners, developing private label snack brands and expanding corporate gifting contracts. - Competitive advantages: Niche in personalized corporate gifting, expertise in gourmet dates and Middle Eastern sweets, and flexibility to produce small-batch custom orders. - Distribution & fulfilment: Direct delivery for local corporate clients and individuals; future wholesale distribution is planned for hotels, restaurants and airport retail. - Market positioning & SEO keywords: Positioned as premium corporate gifting and customized snack boxes in Dubai, leveraging keywords like corporate gifts Dubai, personalized snack boxes, gourmet dates, baklava gift hampers and duty free snack suppliers.