On June 24th, the Ontario Aerospace Council (OAC) will continue its “Show Me the Money Series” of seminars. This morning breakfast seminar will help companies within the aerospace industry to learn about funding opportunities including Ontario small business grants and loans. Whether you have a specific project in mind which requires funding, or you would…
Are you an established or new exporter that is looking to gain an international advantage? The Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) association is looking to help by providing businesses with professional development opportunities through their Export Success Program. In association with Export Development Canada (EDC), CME will be holding learning sessions throughout the summer that…
In my first year with Mentor Works, I have been given the opportunity to compile and present key information pertaining to important sectors of the Canadian economy, especially those of which the Federal and Provincial Governments have targeted government funding initiatives towards. I have adapted my industry reports into blog posts so that our readers…
As Mentor Works’ resident Fresh Prince of Frugality, I am constantly thinking about how I can reduce my living expenses to increase my flexibility to save, invest, and plan for the future. I often hear people discussing whether or not renting makes financial sense. Owning your own property has several major benefits, and renting can…
Guest Author: Derek van der Plaat, MBA, CFA has worked in private market M&A for more than 20 years and is a Managing Director with Veracap M&A International in Toronto. Raising capital can be time consuming and expensive. Capital may be in the form of a loan or an investment. The lender/investor will seek a return…
Have you missed one of our previous webinars? Looking for your next information session? Look no further, registration has now opened for Mentor Works’ webinars for June. Learn about upcoming funding opportunities and never miss a detail about how you can capitalize on Canadian government grants and funding. Space is limited for these webinars, so…
One of the biggest stress points for many people is email. Notifications constantly pop up, we’re always connected and accessible with smartphones, and our inboxes get cluttered very quickly. If you don’t manage your inbox, it’s very easy to get overwhelmed, stressed out, or even miss important emails or forget about tasks. In this article…
RBC has recently announced free monthly business advice and networking sessions. Providing local business executives with the insights they need in order to become more successful, RBC has gathered speakers with a wealth of information to address your unique business concerns. Included in this series, Bernadeen McLeod of Mentor Works will be discussing government grants…
Mentor Works will be visiting many cities across Ontario this month, with Canadian government small business funding events spanning throughout the Waterloo, Ottawa, Windsor, and Toronto regions. In addition, a number of webinar sessions are available for those who are not able to attend in-person or are looking to find out more specific information. If…
Having spent 15 years in the insurance industry before moving into the government grant funding space, I’d like to offer former colleagues some support and help those of us outside the industry, understand insurance. In very general terms, insurance is a very big branch of contract law. That contract was decided upon before something happened…