City guide
Census figures, the industries that drive Uxbridge, local programs and a worked example in Canadian dollars.
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Short answer: a Uxbridge business can be funded. Merchant Fund Express reviews Canadian files from Ontario for merchant cash advances, business cash advances and revenue-based financing. Uxbridge is a township of 21,556 residents (2021 Census), grown from 21,176 in 2016.
The census shows construction as the leading private sector at 11.6% of local jobs, followed by retail and professional services.
Data: 2021 Census Profile, Statistics Canada.
Employment by industry is the best public picture of what a local economy sells. In Uxbridge, the six largest private sectors look like this next to the Ontario average:
| Industry (NAICS) | Uxbridge | ON |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11.6% | 7.5% |
| Retail trade | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 10.5% | 9.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8.6% | 12.0% |
| Manufacturing | 6.2% | 9.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4.8% | 1.5% |
The sector that sets Uxbridge apart is farming, forestry and fishing, at 3.3 times its weight across Ontario. That concentration shows up in deposit patterns, from contract payments to seasonal peaks. Construction is also above the provincial share, at 11.6%.
Building activity peaks from spring to late fall. Progress billing and holdbacks stretch the cash cycle. January and February are the quiet stretch for many Uxbridge retailers.
Seasonal owners do better applying with a year of statements ready.
A fruit orchard and farm market in Uxbridge deposits about $47,000 a month, of which roughly $32,900 comes from card sales. It takes a $33,000 advance to stock up ahead of the holidays at a 1.18 factor rate, so the total to repay is $38,940. With a 10% holdback on card sales, about $3,290 a month goes to the funder and the advance is repaid in roughly 12 months; in a slower month the payment shrinks with sales.
For illustration; terms differ by funder. Run your own figures in the calculators.
Three structures cover most Uxbridge requests:
Related: Construction, General contractors, Retail, Grocery stores, Professional services.
Program money is slow. When a Uxbridge owner is waiting on a contribution, a short advance can bridge the gap.
Nobody needs to visit an office: we have none in Uxbridge. The whole process runs online and over the phone.
Funders typically look for about $20,000 or more deposited each month. Time in business of about a year, with limited negative days, is typical. Credit from 500 is considered; 600+ widens the options. Every file is judged on its own. Bring a signed application and about four months of business bank statements. Ready? Begin the application. Questions: (305) 384-8391.
Closest guides to Uxbridge, as the crow flies: Whitchurch-Stouffville (19 km), Scugog (19 km), Brock (20 km), Pickering (22 km), Georgina (23 km).
See the Ontario guide for the full provincial list.
Current as of October 2026; industry shares use 25% sample data.
Yes. Being in Uxbridge does not change eligibility; the bank statements do.
Statistics Canada reported 21,556 residents for 2021 (21,176 in 2016).
By jobs: construction first, then retail and professional services. Relative to the province, farming, forestry and fishing is the standout.
FedDev Ontario. It funds projects; for working capital, private funding moves faster.
No. We work remotely; there is no local office in Uxbridge, and none is needed.
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