Funding Small Business Growth Plans

Many of Mentor Works services are based on helping SMEs grow international sales, and part of those development strategies includes Accounts Receivable Insurance. Regardless of your annual revenue sales, if you have customers that can’t – or won’t – pay, then securing credit insurance may prove to be the smartest option to free up working…

Are You Attending CeBIT 2012 in Germany this March?

CeBit is a world-renowned annual trade fair that covers all sectors of IT, including telecommunication, software, hardware, and services. The Government of Ontario is supporting six Ontario businesses to attend CeBIT 2012, where they will gain exposure to new technologies, trends, markets, and network with potential business partners. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity…

MITACS Teamwork & Communication Workshop in Hamilton

MITACS Step: Proactive & Practical Communication is a Hamilton event that will allow you to optimize your ability to work as a team or present an idea. Effective communication is critical to the success of any team-oriented project or presentation. Through this event, participants will: Understand how personal assumptions and mental models adversely influence communication…

Innovate in York: Manufacturing Conference

Manufacturing companies in the GTA region should look into the Innovate in York business event next week. Held as a free event for the York Region manufacturers, Innovate in York will showcase innovation opportunities to help accelerate growth and improve revenue performance. The event is open to manufacturers, industry partners, and academia. When: Tuesday, December…

Network Through a Premier Health Care IT Show in the US

In late February, leading health care IT companies will meet in Las Vegas at the Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference & Trade Show. The International Trade Branch is organizing a pavilion to house 12 Ontario companies in the industry. Attending companies will have the opportunity to gain exposure to international markets, new trends,…

Strengthen Your Willpower to Change Habits

We have all been here: you would like to change something about yourself, but because of time, stress, or other external factors, it seems impossible. In actuality, the problem might just be your perception of these barriers and your willpower to overcome them. We as humans find comfort routines and repetition, making those bad habits…

Klok: Time Management Tool

Klok: Time Management Tool

Even though work consumes 1/3 or more of an average employee’s day, it is often hard to fit all of our responsibilities into an 8-hour workday. Time management can be a key tool to allow you and your team to maximize productivity and make the most out of every workday. There are several time management…

Register for Ontario Construction Mission in Korea

The Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade and the Canadian Embassies in Japan and Korea have collaborated to create the Ontario Construction Mission in Korea and Japan. The event is now accepting Ontario companies to participate in the February event. This event allows Ontario businesses to gain knowledge related to the modern Korean architecture…

Canadian Trade Commissioner Service: International Trade Support

Market research and competitor analysis are both expensive and timely to conduct, making them some of the most common barriers to entry for businesses seeking to expand into a new market. Fortunately, Canadian businesses have the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) to assist them with valuable support and resources related to just about any market…

GoMo: Assess Your Site’s Mobile Browsing Compatibility

Your company’s website may look fully functional on your computer, but how does it perform on a BlackBerry, iPad, or Android Phone? It is expected that by 2013, mobile searches will outpace searches done on conventional computers. Smartphones and tablets are flooding the market and it seems like even traditional products, such as alarm clocks,…