Former U.S. President Barack Obama got it exactly right: “The World Needs More Canada.”
In the context of my role as a Business Funding Analyst at Mentor Works, I am reminded every day of our nation’s agricultural, technological, and manufacturing strengths as I assist Canadian SMEs in preparing their government funding
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Canadian government funding programs can support small businesses, large corporations, non-profits, and post-secondary research institutions. With this said, in order to access these programs, it’s crucial to understand which ones will provide the best fit for your organization’s upcoming strategic projects.
Fortunately, business leaders will have the chance to ask all
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How do you implement your company’s strategic plan? When was the last time you did a pulse check to see where strategic deliverables stand? How closely aligned are employees with the broader mandate of your company? Business leaders should ask themselves these questions regularly, but many are so caught up
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Accessing government funding for the first time might seem daunting without knowing how the process works. If your business is new to the funding landscape, it’s important to understand the various funding types and how to navigate the funding process.
Once you’ve read up on that, it’s time to select suitable
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Proper planning is critical to accessing Canadian government funding, allowing businesses to align their projects’ timelines with funding programs’ deadlines. A common challenge among business owners is the limited internal resources available to explore government funding options and navigate the application process.
A strategy that we routinely teach business leaders about
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Since 2014, a southwestern Ontario technical call centre has optimized project cash flows by leveraging Canadian government grants. The company has taken advantage of multiple growth opportunities by targeting funding programs that support workforce development. To do this, this client has integrated their strategic planning approach with funding opportunities to reduce
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Marwood Metal Fabrication Ltd. is a Tillsonburg, Ontario-based supplier of metal stampings and assemblies who supplies some of the world’s largest automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Since being founded in 1990, they have enjoyed great success and have scaled-up over time to provide customers with more innovative products and services.
Growth
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London, Ontario manufacturer, Armo-Tool, has been awarded up to $611,600 in small business grants to support facility infrastructure upgrades. The investment will allow Armo-Tool to construct a 20,000 sq. ft. expansion and purchase new equipment to fill it, helping the manufacturer to boost production capacity and become more innovative.
The Government of Ontario will
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