The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev) announced earlier this week that The Accelerator Centre (AC) of Waterloo will receive nearly $1 million from the federal government in Canadian government funding to help the development of start-up technology firms. The Accelerator Centre is a world-renowned site for helping to cultivate technology entrepreneurship and…
Bernadeen McLeod recently joined Biz Radio Canada host, Dave Wojcik, to explain how accessing small business grants and loans in Canada can be simple, enjoyable, and even a therapeutic process for small and medium-sized business owners and leaders undertake if they have the appropriate resources and guidance. Implementing a Small Business Grants and Loans Plan…
Investing in Business Innovation (IBI) small business loans Ontario program is run by FedDev Ontario with the aim of assisting start-up in the commercialization of new products, processes, and practices. For businesses that are having difficulty moving past the initial hurdles of commercialization, the IBI Canadian government funding for small business will accelerate the commercialization process through…
The Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) is an agency of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. OMDC supports Ontario’s cultural media through various small business grants programs, including the OMDC Music Fund in addition to other Ontario government funding programs for forms of media that include books, magazines, video games, film & television, and…
The OMDC Interactive Digital Media (IDM) Fund has been established by the Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC). The OMDC is a government agency that is a part of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. The agency facilitates economic development opportunities for cultural media industries of Ontario including magazine and book publishing, television and…
Agri Innovation. Growth Capital. Global Opportunity. The Agri Investment Forum 2013 will take place in Toronto at the Delta Chelsea Hotel on June 26, 2013. The Agri Investment Forum is an annual conference promotes deal flow between Canadian entrepreneurs in the agriculture sector with investors across North America. This is a great opportunity to learn…
The High Demand Youth Internship Program (HD-YIP) small business grants for hiring sponsored by Human Resources and Skill Development Canada (HRSDC) and operated by YMCA offers young professionals an opportunity to build career-related skills and confidence while under the guidance of a mentor. HD-YIP Canadian Small Business Grants for Hiring Objective The government small business…
The Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) will visit Lampton Conveyor in Windsor, Ontario along with Mentor Works Ltd., Canadian government funding experts. Jeanine Lassaline-Berglund, Field Service Advisor for EMC’s Windsor Strategic Interest Group (SIG), is organizing this event for small and medium-sized business owners, Senior Managers, HR Managers, and other senior key decision makers from…
For a small or medium-sized business (SME), expanding beyond national borders is a big step that can offer tremendous rewards. Successful entrepreneurs and managers know that decisions concerning the choice of market, taking on an acceptable level of risk and financial preparedness can make or break an SME’s expansion plan. Fortunately, there are resources available…
Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) will be at Norlok Technology Inc. in Brantford, Ontario offering a special workshop for Senior Managers, HR Managers and other key decision makers from small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). EMC’s Strategic Interest Group (SIG) will be represented by Laurie Gibson, the area’s local Field Service Advisor (FSA). The two and…