Please Note: The Export Manager Program is now closed and not accepting further applications. For trade show grants and other forms of export support, please visit our page on Business and Export Expansion Funding Programs. As a part of the Global Growth Fund, the Export Manager Program helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to gain…
CONII is a small business grants program that receives research and development funding from Ontario’s Ministry of Economic Development. CONII provides supports industry-driven applied research and commercialization through financial support of research performed in partnership with a membership college. Full service offerings area also available from needs assessment to execution. By working along with the…
Free Canadian Government Funding Seminar: “Millions of Dollars in Government Funding Exist; Find Out How to Get Your Share!” Join us for a free informative seminar designed to show business owners how to access government funding for business as well as the application process. Attendees will take away immediate strategies to improve business performance. Speaker: Canadian Government Funding…
In Part 2 we explore the benefits of various CRM systems and help determine which one you should select as your CRM. (Read about common CRM Misconceptions in Part 1/2). Benefits of a CRM System: Each CRM software vendor makes a convincing case that their product is the best solution for your business growth strategy. As a…
SAP, Oracle, IBM, Salesforce, Salesnet, SugarCRM, Pipeline, and PipeDrive. These are a small sampling of the CRM vendors available on the market, each offering various solutions, bundles, and tiers. Undeniably, the selection process alone is a challenge, compounded by horror stories of implementation, adoption, and carrying costs. However even a basic CRM solution can provide…
The Ontario Government is continuing a fantastic program for entrepreneurial youth this summer, called Summer Company 2013. If you are a student between the ages of 15-29 years old, you have the opportunity to turn one of your ideas into a real business. The Summer Company Program provides up to $3000 in government funding for…
FedDev Government Funding for Small Business Much like many of the small business grants offered by FedDev, this initiative is aimed at developing a more diversified and competitive economy in Southern Ontario. FedDev has pledged $210 million to this program which will give businesses the tools they need to expand geographically as well as generate…
On January 14, 2013, Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, announced that the federal government will be moving forward with a new Venture-capital Action Plan to improve access to funding for small business owners across Canada. The Prime Minister befittingly chose to make the announcement while on the set of the French-language version of CBC TV’s…
What is the Eastern Ontario Development Fund Program? The Eastern Ontario Development Fund is a four year, $80 million dollar fund aimed at helping to develop a more diversified and competitive regional economy. The fund is designed to help businesses create jobs, and invest in new technologies and innovation, equipment or skills for training of…
Small businesses in Burlington interested in learning more about Canadian Government Funding Programs to help grow their business can do so at an upcoming workshop in February 2013. Bernadeen McLeod, the Owner and President of Mentor Works Ltd., will run through the best programs for Canadian businesses and take the mystery out of the available…