City guide
A data-backed guide for Augusta owners: population, industries, seasonality, programs and an example.
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Yes. Businesses in Augusta, Ontario can apply for a merchant cash advance, a business cash advance or revenue-based financing, and the application is reviewed on the same terms as anywhere else in Canada. Augusta is a township of 7,386 residents (2021 Census), grown from 7,353 in 2016.
The census shows manufacturing as the leading private sector at 15.4% of local jobs, followed by health care and retail.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.
Start from how you get paid.
Related: Manufacturing, Food manufacturers, Medical clinics, Dental practices, Retail.
Employment by industry is the best public picture of what a local economy sells. In Augusta, the six largest private sectors look like this next to the Ontario average:
| Industry (NAICS) | Augusta | ON |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 15.4% | 9.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 14.1% | 12.0% |
| Retail trade | 11.2% | 11.1% |
| Construction | 10.3% | 7.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 5.1% | 9.5% |
Compared with the province, Augusta is unusually concentrated in farming, forestry and fishing (3.3% of jobs versus 1.5% provincially). Local suppliers, trades and service firms often ride the same cycle. Manufacturing runs above average too, at 1.7 times the provincial weight.
Plant work is booked months ahead and settles on 30 to 60-day terms. Suppliers to the plants feel the same lag. Winter in Augusta raises heating costs and slows site work.
Time a request before the busy season, not in the middle of the slow one.
A fruit orchard and farm market in Augusta deposits about $42,000 a month, of which roughly $27,300 comes from card sales. It takes a $25,000 advance to replace kitchen or shop equipment at a 1.18 factor rate, so the total to repay is $29,500. With a 11% holdback on card sales, about $3,003 a month goes to the funder and the advance is repaid in roughly 10 months; in a slower month the payment shrinks with sales.
Illustrative only, not an offer. Model it with the MCA calculator.
Public and private funding can work together: approved projects in Augusta sometimes use an advance until the program pays (details).
Our team is not located in Augusta. Applications are online, statements upload securely and a specialist calls you back.
Funders typically look for about $20,000 or more deposited each month. A year or so of trading history and a healthy balance matter too. Credit from 500 is considered; 600+ widens the options. Each funder sets its own lines. You will need roughly four months of business statements and the signed application. Start here, or phone (305) 384-8391.
Close to Augusta: Edwardsburgh/Cardinal (11 km), Brockville (19 km), Elizabethtown-Kitley (21 km), North Grenville (26 km), South Dundas (33 km).
The Ontario overview lists every ON community we cover.
Current as of October 2026; industry shares use 25% sample data.
Yes, Augusta is covered. What counts is revenue, history and how the account is run.
The 2021 Census counted 7,386 people in Augusta, a 0.4% change from 2016.
Manufacturing, health care and retail employ the most people; farming, forestry and fishing stands out against Ontario.
FedDev Ontario. It funds projects; for working capital, private funding moves faster.
Everything is remote, so being in Augusta is no obstacle.
Educational information only. It is not legal, tax or accounting advice.
Same-day decision. Applying takes a few minutes and will not affect your credit score.
