Posts from the ‘Blog’ Category

  • Ontario Government Grants for Small Business and Start Ups

    Ontario Government Grants for Small Business and Start Ups

    May 18th, 2012 | Blog, Government Funding | Mike Pearce | No Comments

    Southern Ontario has established itself as one of Canada’s most attractive regions to invest or start a new business. The area’s access to skilled talent and the availability to receive financial support through Ontario Government Grants for Small Business are some of the region’s most attractive attributes. These features are intended to attract and support [...]

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  • National AURP Canada Conference 2012

    National AURP Canada Conference 2012

    May 17th, 2012 | News & Events | Cynthia Woo | No Comments

    The 2012 National AURP Conference enables Canadian University Research Parks to come together and speak about the commercialization of university research. The conference will focus on facilitating discovery, angel investing, federal funding and collaboration. Speaker: Bernadeen McLeod, Canadian Government Funding Expert The 2012 National AURP Canada Conference will host discussion panels and highly engaging keynote [...]

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  • IRAP Youth Employment Program Doubles Government Funding Budget

    IRAP Youth Employment Program Doubles Government Funding Budget

    May 16th, 2012 | Government Funding | Cynthia Woo | No Comments

    Industrial Research Assistance Partnership’s (IRAP) Youth Employment Program (YEP) is designed to assist young Canadians in obtaining information on careers in different industries, develop skills and find full-time employment opportunities. From the Federal budget 2012, the Canadian government has doubled its support for IRAP to $220 million. The program provides financial assistance to innovative small and medium-sized [...]

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  • Canadian Government Loans for Small Business and Start Ups

    Canadian Government Loans for Small Business and Start Ups

    May 15th, 2012 | Blog, Government Funding | Mike Pearce | No Comments

    Over the past decade, a large number of successful software development and technology firms have originated in the Southwestern Ontario Region. These success stories have sparked the imaginations and interests of hundreds of young and talented entrepreneurs within the region. These individuals have identified a problem along with an innovative solution; they now require the [...]

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  • Canadian Networking Conference for Automotive Innovation

    Canadian Networking Conference for Automotive Innovation

    May 14th, 2012 | Blog, News & Events | Mike Pearce | No Comments

    This summer, the Canadian automotive research community is receiving an opportunity to display the most innovative developments and applications of automotive technologies from 2012. The AUTO21 Conference is a three day workshop where attendees can receive an in-depth overview of the latest breakthroughs and potential futures for the global automotive industry. The event features a [...]

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  • AgriInvest Risk Management Funding for Small Business

    AgriInvest Risk Management Funding for Small Business

    May 14th, 2012 | Government Funding | Cynthia Woo | No Comments

    As part of Growing Forward, a market-driven vision for Canada’s agriculture, a business risk management program is now available. AgriInvest is a self-directed risk management program offered to all farming operations in Canada. This agricultural funding for small business allows applicants to deposit up to 1.5% of their Annual Net Sales (ANS) into their individual [...]

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  • Online Tool for Canadian Manufacturers: Canadian Importers Database

    Online Tool for Canadian Manufacturers: Canadian Importers Database

    May 11th, 2012 | Blog, Leadership Development, Strategic Marketing | Mike Pearce | No Comments

    The formation of a primarily local supply or distribution chain can be a daunting task for any Canadian small business owner. Most Canadian businesses find themselves unable to tap into their surrounding business communities for potential product suppliers or sales leads. Therefore, they are forced to rely on foreign sources as a means to meet [...]

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