Financial Obstacles Challenge Female Business Owners in Canada

Financial Obstacles Challenge Female Business Owners in Canada

Female business owners and working women in high-income countries in general, have made remarkable progress compared to their counterparts a generation ago.  In the United States women in their 30’s make 4 times more than women a generation apart.  Yet for me, while women in Canada have come to represent an impressive 47% of Canadian…

BWA Round Table Exchange: Government Funding Strategies for Wood Product Manufacturers

BWA Round Table Exchange: Government Funding Strategies for Wood Product Manufacturers

Having had the privilege to assist several wood product manufacturers across Canada, Mentor Works is pleased to accept an invitation from the Bluewater Alliance of Wood Product Manufacturers to share government funding opportunities with their members. About Bluewater Alliance of Wood Product Manufacturers The Bluewater area is home to over 60 business classified as advanced…

Workshop on Funding, SR&ED, & Export Resources for Canadian Food Businesses

Workshop on Funding, SR&ED, & Export Resources for Canadian Food Businesses

Join Mentor Works, Ryan LLC, and Export Development Canada (EDC) for an exclusive complimentary workshop for agriculture and agri-food businesses in Canada.   Mentor Works has supported dozens of agriculture and agri-food businesses that have received hundreds of thousands and even millions of dollars in government funding.   Within this 1.5 hour workshop you will learn how…

Investing in Business Innovation: Loans for Southern Ontario Early Stage Businesses

Investing in Business Innovation: Loans for Southern Ontario Early Stage Businesses

The Federal Agency of Economic Development for Southern Ontario (FedDev) operates the Investing in Business Innovation (IBI) as a part of the $530 million Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives (SOPIs).  IBI provides mentorship and entrepreneurial support to help new businesses grow and succeed. IBI small business loans support the success of new businesses in developing globally-competitive…

Southern Ontario Small Business Loans: Investing In Business Growth & Productivity

Southern Ontario Small Business Loans: Investing In Business Growth & Productivity

Investing in Business Growth & Productivity is offered through The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev) as a part of their suite of Ontario business grants and loans called Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives (SOPIs). This collection of funding programs has been allotted a total of $530 million and applications are now being accepted…

The Advanced Manufacturing Fund: Ontario Business Grants & Loans

The Advanced Manufacturing Fund: Ontario Business Grants & Loans

As a part of The Federal Government’s Action Plan the Advanced Manufacturing Fund will distribute up to $200 million in funding to small businesses through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). Advanced Manufacturing Fund to Promote Innovation & Boost Competitiveness The Advanced Manufacturing Fund will support Ontario businesses that invest in…

Advanced Manufacturing Fund Ontario Business Loans – Now Receiving Applications

Advanced Manufacturing Fund Ontario Business Loans – Now Receiving Applications

The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) is providing up to $200 million in funding over five years through The Advanced Manufacturing Fund. This Ontario business grants and loans program is aimed at helping southern Ontario organizations that look toward technological innovations, while encouraging projects that provide benefits to manufacturing clusters and…

The Mentor Works Advantage: Cash Flow Planning & Accelerating Company Growth

The Mentor Works Advantage: Cash Flow Planning & Accelerating Company Growth

At Mentor Works Ltd., we are dedicated to being experts in all Canadian government grants, loans, and other funding resources. Our passionate team of funding experts helps support businesses across the nation. Mentor Works Ltd. provides end-to-end solutions to businesses that are interested in benefiting from Canadian government grants and loans, providing guidance along each…

Canadian Business Grants & Loans and Export Development Workshop

Canadian Business Grants & Loans and Export Development Workshop

Let Mentor Works’ Founder and Principal, Bernadeen McLeod take the mystery out of government funding and learn about valuable services offered through Export Development Canada (EDC) to help make international markets more accessible while reducing risk. Mentor Works and Export Development Canada (EDC) in Kitchener, Ontario Mentor Works and Export Development Canada (EDC) will be…

Government Grants & Loans for Hi-Tech Businesses in York Region

Government Grants & Loans for Hi-Tech Businesses in York Region

The York Region is Canada’s fasted growing large municipality. Consisting of 9 municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), including Richmond Hill. Home to one of the most educated and diverse work forces in North America and is home to 4 of Canada’s Top 10 corporate R&D investors. The York Region and Iranian Canadian Network…