Canadian and Ontario Business Grants Programs for Biotechnology SMEs

Canadian and Ontario Business Grants Programs for Biotechnology SMEs

Home to one of the world’s largest biotechnology industries, the federal government of Canada as well as provincial governments across the country have been enthusiastic supporters of programs that help continue to grow the sector.   Two of the most popular programs for small and medium-sized business clients in these industries over the past several months…

Top Small Business Grants Reviews from the Summer of 2013

Top Small Business Grants Reviews from the Summer of 2013

The extended forecast predicts that we will be huddled in front of a fire place combing through holiday travel magazines within just a few short weeks-yikes!  Saying farewell to the summer is not easy for most Canadians; but with change in the air also comes a great opportunity to reflect upon the progress we have…

CCAA Career Focus Small Business Grants for Hiring Eligibility

CCAA Career Focus Small Business Grants for Hiring Eligibility

The Canadian Council for Aviation and Aerospace (CCAA) provides small business grants for hiring  to companies in this sector that are looking to hire new graduates for high demand roles via a segment of Service Canada’s Career Focus initiative.  The CCAA Career Focus Canadian government grants for small business program is currently open and accepting…

Grants from Canadian Government Fund Wind Turbine Project at Centennial College

Grants from Canadian Government Fund Wind Turbine Project at Centennial College

Thank you to the Program Manager at Centennial College for Contributing to this article. Technical and financial evaluation of wind turbines for commercialization with hybrid off-grid street lights carried out at Centennial College of Toronto, Ontario Every year local, provincial and federal governments across Canada use billions of kilowatt hours of electricity to power streetlights…

Top 3 Canadian Small Business Grants for Clean Tech/ Energy Conservation

Top 3 Canadian Small Business Grants for Clean Tech/ Energy Conservation

Improvements in energy efficiency and management & reduction of energy demand not only saves money while having a favourable impact on the environment, but also creates jobs and bolsters local economies. Whether your organization is doing its part by aiding knowledge transfer and communicating conservation skills in the workplace or developing next generation technology to…

Client Spotlight: Adverdea Benefits from Small Business Grants Support

Mentor Works recently had a conversation with the President of Adverdea and Webility Solutions Inc., Jamie Harsevoort.  Webility/Adverdea creates sleek, appealing graphics for businesses looking to attract consumers and businesses alike.   The business also provides its customers with web-based and mobile systems to help elevate their marketing success. Why did you decide to use Mentor…

Top Canadian Small Business Grants for CRM Implementation/ Upgrade

Top Canadian Small Business Grants for CRM Implementation/ Upgrade

There are a number of reasons why implementing or upgrading a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system can be a wise investment, and with small business grants from the provincial and federal levels of government available to pay a large portion of the costs there is no better time than now to get started. Why Consider…

Growing Forward 2 Ontario – Organizations and Collaborations – Project Implementation – FAQ

Growing Forward 2 Ontario – Organizations and Collaborations – Project Implementation – FAQ

Growing Forward 2 Ontario government funding is a joint program funded by the Canadian federal and provincial government for Ontario agriculture industries.  The aim of the program is to support the growth and development of agriculture and agriculture industries in Ontario through business grants Ontario programs. What Not-for-profit and Small Business Grants and Loans Programs…

HRSDC Career Focus Canadian Business Grants for Hiring

HRSDC Career Focus Canadian Business Grants for Hiring

Mentor Works first mentioned the HRSDC Career Focus Program in an HRSDC Overview blog mid-May of 2013. Since then we have witnessed considerable success with this program. The Career Focus program provided by Human Resources and Skill Development Canada (HRSDC) has been updated and is now administered by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). HRSDC Offers up…

Growing Forward 2 Ontario Business Grants & Loans – Processors – Capacity Building – FAQ

Growing Forward 2 Ontario Business Grants & Loans – Processors – Capacity Building – FAQ

Growing Forward 2 is a program jointly funded by the Canadian federal and Ontario provincial government to support the growth and development of agriculture and agriculture industries in Canada and Ontario.  What Ontario Business Grants and Loans Programs are offered by Growing Forward 2?  Growing Forward 2 offers the following programs through the federal government:…