Interest-Free Small Business Loans: TECTERRA Industry Investment Fund

Interest-Free Small Business Loans: TECTERRA Industry Investment Fund

Editor’s Note: Since this article’s posting, TECTERRA funding programs have been re-launched to provide enhanced support. For details of these new funding streams, visit Mentor Works’ TECTERRA program page. The Industry Investment Fund, offered through the government funded organization – TECTERRA, supports the development and commercialization efforts of SME’s, including start-ups, to develop and commercialize innovative…

6 Steps to ERP Systems Upgrade/Implementation with Small Business Grants

6 Steps to ERP Systems Upgrade/Implementation with Small Business Grants

Growing Canadian manufacturing organizations have been increasingly taking advantage of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems achieve workflow automation and improved productivity across operations.  Whether your organization is in need of implementing a new ERP system, or customizing or upgrading an existing system Canadian small business grants are available to help reduce the costs of these…

YMCA HD YIP Small Business Government Grants for Hiring:  Important Update

YMCA HD YIP Small Business Government Grants for Hiring: Important Update

The YMCA High Demand Youth Internship Program (HD YIP) small business government grants program is a wage subsidy that offers $8 per hour to employers looking to hire a recent graduate for a 16 week period starting no later than November 18th, 2013. YMCA HD YIP Canadian Business Grants Update:  Apply Now to Avoid Disappointment…

Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) FAQ’s

Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) FAQ’s

The  Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) is new to many businesses and questions surround its eligibility factors, details, and requirements. Mentor Works has received a number of queries that we would like to share answers to. When did the BCIP Call for Proposals go live? The Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) Call for Proposals went live…

Canadian Business Grants for Geomatics: TECTERRA Commercialization Support Services

Canadian Business Grants for Geomatics: TECTERRA Commercialization Support Services

Editor’s Note: Since this article’s posting, TECTERRA funding programs have been re-launched to provide enhanced support. For details of these new funding streams, visit Mentor Works’ TECTERRA program page. TECTERRA is a government funded organization based in Alberta. TECTERRA’s purpose is to provide support to start-ups and SME’s in the field of geomatics, across Canada. What…

Career Start Canada Small Business Grants for Hiring Recent Grads

Career Start Canada Small Business Grants for Hiring Recent Grads

Career Start is a small business grants for hiring program offered through three colleges across Canada: Fanshawe College in London, Ontario Douglas College in B.C. College of the North Atlantic in St.John’s, NFLD. Canadian Small Business Grants for Hiring Offers a 50% Contribution The Career Start program offers 50% funding of up to $5,600 for…

TECTERRA Commercialization Support Services Program Eligibility

TECTERRA Commercialization Support Services Program Eligibility

Editor’s Note: Since this article’s posting, TECTERRA funding programs have been re-launched to provide enhanced support. For details of these new funding streams, visit Mentor Works’ TECTERRA program page. Businesses in the field of geomatics can benefit substantially from TECTERRA’s services. TECTERRA Commercialization Support Services Canadian business grants offers investment and grant funding programs as well…

Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) Update

Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) Update

Many manufacturers and innovators across Canada have been impatiently waiting for the Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) to announce its next Call for Proposals. BCIP is the “new” name for the CICP or Canadian Innovation and Commercialization Program that finished its trial run in 2012. Recently, $90 million of funding was committed, which will…

CSTEC Career Focus Small Business Grants for Hiring in Steel Industry

The Canadian steel industry is an important part of the country’s modern economy; continually supplying a number of growing industries within our nation, such as advanced manufacturing in and industrial services. Canadian Business Grants for Hiring in the Steel Industry The Canadian Steel Trade and Employment Congress (CSTEC) is offering Canadian small business grants for…

TECTERRA Commercialization Support Services Canadian Business Grants

TECTERRA Commercialization Support Services Canadian Business Grants

Editor’s Note: Since this article’s posting, TECTERRA funding programs have been re-launched to provide enhanced support. For details of these new funding streams, visit Mentor Works’ TECTERRA program page. TECTERRA provides Canadian small business grants and support services to start-up and small companies in the geomatics field in Canada. Services offered by TECTERRA include investment and…