Marketing Funds for Food Manufacturers – New Funds Released

AgriMarketing Program (AMP) As a food processor with an international market export plan, the objective of the AgriMarketing program is to extend the marketing capacity by supporting your market promotional priorities in international markets outside of Canada and the US. The program is to enhance the competitiveness of Canadian agriculture and food companies by providing…

AgriMarketing Program Funds Overseas Marketing Activities

UPDATE: The AgriMarketing program is now closed and not processing new applications. All applicants, even agricultural producers and processors are encouraged to use the CanExport program for all new applications.  Agricultural companies in Canada who want to expand their export activities into overseas sales markets are capable of receiving up to $50,000 towards their related marketing…

TechConnex – Formerly York Technology Alliance

If you are a technology company and looking for connections with 10,000 leaders and influencers in this cluster in Central Ontario, then this dynamic member community may just be what you have been looking for. The programs offered through memberships provide knowledge transfer about trends and issues facing our sector and region, with solutions to…

Global Business Forum – International Partnerships for Growth

Tools for Trade Organized and presented by the Canada-Ontario Export Forum and the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, the Going Global Business Forum will  share various tools and strategies for global expansion. It will take place on October 27, 2011 at The Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Focus on Brazil, India and the US Markets…

Collaborate with a College or University Through OCE Connections Program

The Government of Canada and Ontario Provincial Government are realizing the potential that exists when businesses collaborate with local colleges and universities. This can be seen in the increasing number of collaboration programs that are being supported by the Government, such as CONII, NSERC Engage, and Connect Canada. The Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) is…

Ontario’s Value-Added Personnel Program – OCE

Ontario Centres for Excellence – Talent Initiatives To foster training, Ontario graduate students in science, technology or engineering or post-doctoral fellows may enrol in the VAP certificate program. The purpose is to develop essential entrepreneurship and business skills to extend their technical expertise. VAP courses are delivered by business school faculty across Ontario as one and…

MaRS Workbooks – Guides for Marketing, Business Plans, Financing, HR & More

Strong leaders are constantly looking for new information and resources to expand their knowledge. The Regional Information Centre, MaRS, offers a number of valuable free workbooks that cover a number of key business topics. The workbooks are available on the MaRS Workbooks website. You can also browse our Business Consulting and Leadership Development blog sections…

Bunker App: Project Management & Invoicing Tool

Bunker App: Project Management & Invoicing Tool

So you have mastered the dedicated invoicing tool Billable.me, but you wish it had more tools for managing your clients and projects. Bunker App may be the answer. Combining client and project management tools with integrated invoicing capabilities will help you stay on top of all your projects on a per-client basis. Pricing & Features…

MarCom Toolkit Workshops in Guelph Provides Useful Information for Start-Ups

Start-up companies should keep an eye on the Innovation Guelph event, showcasing the MaRS Toolkit. This event takes place over two 4-hour workshops. The first workshop outlines how to build a marketing strategy to meet your customers wants and needs, as well as how to identify and contact key leaders in your field. The second…

Develop New Agri-Tech with the Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program

As part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan, the $163-million Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program (CAAP) was designed to help Canadian agricultural firms adapt to new and emerging issues in the industry by developing and conducting pilot test on new technologies and innovations related to the agricultural sector. Eligibility Factors CAAP focuses on projects that seize opportunities…