Help with Foreign Market Expansion: Canadian Technology Accelerators
The Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) program helps Canadian technology firms scale up by connecting them to international support and opportunities.
Canadian Government Funding for Agribusiness
Here’s an overview of some of the most popular Canadian government funding programs available to position your agriculture or agri-food business for success.
CanExport SMEs During COVID-19: What Projects are Eligible to Receive Funding?
The popular international marketing grant CanExport has halted funding for travel-related activities. Learn what is now eligible to receive up to $75K in grants.
Loan and Grant Programs for Business Cash Flow During COVID-19
Mentor Works has put together a list of Canadian government funding programs related to COVID-19, as well as other ongoing loan/grant programs for business cash flow.
[Webinar] January 15: Government Funding to Support Export Expansion
The federal and provincial government offer a wide variety of support to Canadian businesses who wish to grow or start exporting to new markets. By attending the free Funding to Support Export Expansion webinar, you will learn about various government export funding programs that help businesses grow in export markets
Canada’s State of Trade 2019: Part 2 – Trade Diversification for Businesses
Global Affairs Canada recently released its report Canada’s State of Trade 2019. Authored by the Office of the Chief Economist (OCE), the report overviews the major developments in Canada’s imports and exports in 2018. In Part 1 of my blog on this report, I described the report’s most relevant points
Funding for Research and Development: From Idea to Commercialization
Government funding for research and development (R&D) activities is widely popular. There are many different funding programs and mechanisms available to help businesses offset the costs (and risks) of engaging in R&D. This helps Canadian businesses to reduce the time it takes to develop a new product or service.
Many businesses
Canada’s State of Trade 2019: Part 1 – Key Points for Canadian Exporters
Global Affairs Canada has released Canada’s State of Trade, an evaluation of the country’s economic performance. The report highlights and assesses key developments in Canada’s international trade and examines domestic and foreign economic trends.
According to the report, the global economy has seen weaker growth than in previous years; however, Canada’s
International R&D Success: Developing & Commercializing Innovation
Many businesses that Mentor Works deals with have heard of the two most popular research and development (R&D) funding programs: NRC’s Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) and the SR&ED tax credit program. Both are valuable programs that support innovation and commercialization efforts.
However, most of our clients are unaware of the
CanExport International Marketing Grants: Frequently Asked Questions
The CanExport Canadian government funding program supports export marketing development projects. Businesses can receive grants for projects including government-led trade missions and participation in trade shows. By accessing Canadian government grants for these types of activities, businesses can reduce the risks associated with expanding international reach, ultimately helping to accelerate