City guide
What Severn's economy runs on, how that shows up in a funding file, and the steps to apply remotely.
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If your business operates in Severn, ON, you can apply. Funding here is typically a merchant cash advance, a business cash advance or revenue-based financing, sized on deposits rather than collateral. Severn is a township of 14,576 residents (2021 Census), grown from 13,462 in 2016.
Locally, construction employs the biggest share of private-sector workers (14.4% of the labour force), and that mix is what a funder reads in the bank statements.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.
Three structures cover most Severn requests:
Read next: Construction, General contractors, Medical clinics, Dental practices, Retail.
Employment by industry is the best public picture of what a local economy sells. In Severn, the six largest private sectors look like this next to the Ontario average:
| Industry (NAICS) | Severn | ON |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14.4% | 7.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13.1% | 12.0% |
| Retail trade | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| Manufacturing | 6.8% | 9.1% |
| Other services, such as repair and personal care | 5.2% | 3.9% |
| Administrative, support and waste management services | 5.0% | 4.5% |
Compared with the province, Severn is unusually concentrated in construction (14.4% of jobs versus 7.5% provincially). Local suppliers, trades and service firms often ride the same cycle. A second, smaller concentration is repair and personal services (5.2% of local workers).
Building activity peaks from spring to late fall. Materials are bought before invoices are paid, and holdbacks delay final payments. January and February are the quiet stretch for many Severn retailers.
Explain a predictable dip when you apply rather than letting the numbers speak alone.
A concrete and foundation company in Severn with about $78,000 in monthly deposits takes $62,000 to cover payroll during a slow-paying contract at a 1.26 factor rate, for a total payback of $78,120 over about 7 months. That works out to roughly $2,577 a week, or about 14% of monthly deposits; the cost is fixed at $16,120 however quickly it is repaid on schedule.
Sample arithmetic; not a quote. Model it with the MCA calculator.
Grants rarely arrive when bills do; bridging a government payment explains how Severn firms cover the wait.
Merchant Fund Express has no office in Severn. Everything from application to funding happens remotely.
Around $20,000 a month in deposits is where many Canadian files begin. About 12 months in business and few low-balance days help. Credit from 500 is considered; 600+ widens the options. None of this is guaranteed and it varies by funder. The paperwork: the application plus four recent months of statements. Start here, or phone (305) 384-8391.
Closest guides to Severn, as the crow flies: Orillia (18 km), Tay (21 km), Gravenhurst (21 km), Oro-Medonte (21 km), Midland (30 km).
More ON towns: Ontario funding guide.
Current as of October 2026; industry shares use 25% sample data.
Yes, Severn is covered. What counts is revenue, history and how the account is run.
14,576 residents at the 2021 Census, against 13,462 in 2016 (8.3%).
By jobs: construction first, then health care and retail. Relative to the province, construction is the standout.
FedDev Ontario covers Severn. Its support is project-based and slower than a business cash advance.
No. We work remotely; there is no local office in Severn, and none is needed.
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