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Episode 1237 · 23 min

Beyond the Spreadsheet: The 5C’s Analytical Blueprint to Hardening Corporate Borrowing Power

What really happens between a great business idea and a lender’s final decision? Today, we unpack the credit signals, risk thinking, and financial preparation that can make that difference.

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Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, where Kripa Anand brings you conversations with leaders shaping the future of Canadian business. What really happens between a great business idea and a lender’s final decision? Today, we unpack the credit signals, risk thinking, and financial preparation that can make that difference. Joining us is Tonia Omenyi , Manager of Commercial Credit and Enterprise Risk at Alterna Savings and Co Founder of WomEconomics Organization Inc. An economist and risk professional with experience across central banking, commercial lending, and economic development, Tonia brings a practical perspective on building financial confidence and creating opportunities for women.

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