Shopify Inc <SHOP.TO> said on Monday it would provide cash advances to small businesses in Canada that are struggling due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the global economy.
The Canadian e-commerce company launched a financing program, "Shopify Capital", which offers cash advances that are repaid through future sales. The advances would range from C$200 to C$500,000 per eligible merchant.
Approval will be through an online application process and will take a few days, the company said in a blog post https://news.shopify.com/shopify-capital-launches-in-canada-to-help-businesses-with-quick-and-easy-access-to-funds.
U.S.-listed shares of the company rose about 5% in morning trading.
(Reporting by Ayanti Bera in Bengaluru; Editing by Bernard Orr)
