EMC Workshop: Take Your Business to the Next Level: March 4, Newmarket

Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) invites you to attend this important and timely information exchange for manufacturers. This session will help manufacturing leaders to learn more about funding opportunities available to them from all levels of government, including programs for collaborative research with colleges and universities, and intern programs.

Government Funding for Ontario Manufacturers –Event Details

• Date/ Time: March 4th 2014, 8:30am – 11:00am
• Location: York Region Administration Bldg, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket Seminar Room
• Guest Speaker: Founder and President of Mentor Works, Bernadeen McLeod
• Register Now: Please RSVP to Shannon Patterson, EMC Field Service Advisor at spatterson@emccanada.org

Who Should Attend this Government Grants and Loans for Small Businesses Information Session

This exclusive presentation is designed for established small to mid-sized businesses that perform manufacturing and/or research and development in Canada.  With the recent 2014 Federal Budget having identified specific focus areas for the fiscal year and beyond, this is your chance to learn about 2014 funding opportunities for manufacturers.

Presentation Summary:  How to Locate & Use Government Funding Programs

Bernadeen McLeod of Founder & President of Mentor Works Ltd.
Bernadeen’s presentation will focus on demystifying the world of government funding, by explaining where to find the programs that are right for your business’ strategic growth needs, and how to successfully access them. Whether your business is looking to access working capital, are expanding into new markets, or purchase hardware or software to improve productivity.  There are new and creative ways to approach financing in order to overcome obstacles to innovation and growth.   Bernadeen and her team of business funding analysts provide selection and application support to many of the nation’s most successful and fastest growing companies across Canada.

Excellence in Manufacturing Event Agenda:

8:30 to 8:45 am                  Register, networking

8:45 to 9:30 am                  Welcome, EMC Updates: Engage Forum and iMiN

9:30 to 10:30 am               Bernadeen McLeod, Mentor Works Presentation

10:30 to 11 am                   Q & A & Networking

Register Now: To confirm your seat, please RSVP to Shannon Patterson, EMC Field Service Advisor at spatterson@emccanada.org, or call 289-314-2503

Stay Up to Date on Ontario Business Grants and Loans with Mentor Works

Mentor Works is the premier consulting firm for small to mid-sized enterprises that are looking to take advantage of government funding programs set aside by federal and provincial governments in order to help businesses like yours grow and in so develop local communities and the economy. Sign up for Mentor Works’ Small Business Government Funding E-newsletter, and be sure to follow them on LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube.