Investing in Business Innovation (IBI) small business loans Ontario program is run by FedDev Ontario with the aim of assisting start-up in the commercialization of new products, processes, and practices. For businesses that are having difficulty moving past the initial hurdles of commercialization, the IBI Canadian government funding for small business will accelerate the commercialization process through…
Agri Innovation. Growth Capital. Global Opportunity. The Agri Investment Forum 2013 will take place in Toronto at the Delta Chelsea Hotel on June 26, 2013. The Agri Investment Forum is an annual conference promotes deal flow between Canadian entrepreneurs in the agriculture sector with investors across North America. This is a great opportunity to learn…
For a small or medium-sized business (SME), expanding beyond national borders is a big step that can offer tremendous rewards. Successful entrepreneurs and managers know that decisions concerning the choice of market, taking on an acceptable level of risk and financial preparedness can make or break an SME’s expansion plan. Fortunately, there are resources available…
Mentor Works recently revised our list of the Top 5 Small business grants and loans programs for manufacturers in light of program changes. Among the countless small business grants and loans programs offered both provincially and on a federal level, small and medium-sized businesses in the manufacturing space qualify for a greater proportion than nearly…
In a previous post, Canadian Government Funding: New Program for Aerospace Technology, Mentor Works covered the Federal government’s announcement of close to $1 billion over five years through including an initial investment of $110 million followed by $55 million annually beginning in 2014 into the Strategic Aerospace and Defense Initiative (SADI) which will help fund…
Economic Action Plan 2013 Update: In addition to the several small business grants and business loans programs rolling out over the next five years the Federal government will provide $60 million to aid outstanding Canadian incubator and accelerator organizations in expanding their services to start-ups. A further investment of $100 million will be invested through…
Cambridge, Ontario (Marketwire –June 4, 2013). Since the release of Growing Forward 2, Mentor Works has helped Canadian agriculture and agri-food businesses select and access small business grants and loans programs that fit their unique set of challenges and growth opportunities. Projects that received funding have brought forth more efficient processes and strengthened competitive advantages,…
Mentor Works’ Canadian government funding expert, Bernadeen McLeod, will join the Ontario Aerospace Council on June 11th, 2013 for a Learning and Networking Event at the National Air Force Museum of Canada in Trenton, Ontario. The Ontario Aerospace Council (OAC) is a collective body of people committed to the betterment of the Ontario aerospace industry. …
This coming July 10th, 2013, Export Development Canada (EDC) will join Mentor Works Ltd.’s Founder and President, Bernadeen McLeod, for a Canadian government funding and export development workshop. Come join us to learn more about small business grants and loans as well as how the EDC is helping Canadian companies respond to international business opportunities….
The Fort Erie Economic Development & Tourism Corporation, along with Mentor Works Ltd. and the Greater Fort Erie Chamber of Commerce invite small and medium-sized businesses to a two part workshop session on developing partnerships with the government and leveraging small business grants and loans programs from municipal, provincial and federal sources: “Your Business and…