The Market Development stream grant funding for business is focused on building and promoting Canada domestic and export markets, to perform promotional activities to differentiate Canadian products, and ensure that the industry is prepared to meet market requirements. Government Funding Financial Contribution: This funding for small business will involve non-repayable contributions to small and medium-sized…
Launched this previous summer, the CME SMART Prosperity Now Program is still accepting applications but expected to stop by March 31, 2013. These small business funding grants are for manufacturers with an export focus on commercializing new technologies, investing in sustainable and green technology, entering new domestic and foreign markets, and purchasing new or upgraded…
(Originally published on Techvibes.com, contributed by Mentor Works Ltd.) Steve Jobs’ first work experience came at the age of 12 when he was offered a part time job on the assembly line of Hewlett-Packard. Bill Gates began a programming career around the same age for a defense contractor and by the time he was in high…
Agriculture Minister, Gerry Ritz along with the Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Ted McMeekin jointly announced a research and development funding initiative offered by the federal and provincial government called The Water Resource Adaptation and Management Initiative (WRAMI). The Initiative is aimed to help prepare Ontario farmers for drought and adapt their…
Please Note: The Export Manager Program is now closed and not accepting further applications. For trade show grants and other forms of export support, please visit our page on Business and Export Expansion Funding Programs. As a part of the Global Growth Fund, the Export Manager Program helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to gain…
CONII is a small business grants program that receives research and development funding from Ontario’s Ministry of Economic Development. CONII provides supports industry-driven applied research and commercialization through financial support of research performed in partnership with a membership college. Full service offerings area also available from needs assessment to execution. By working along with the…
In Part 2 we explore the benefits of various CRM systems and help determine which one you should select as your CRM. (Read about common CRM Misconceptions in Part 1/2). Benefits of a CRM System: Each CRM software vendor makes a convincing case that their product is the best solution for your business growth strategy. As a…
SAP, Oracle, IBM, Salesforce, Salesnet, SugarCRM, Pipeline, and PipeDrive. These are a small sampling of the CRM vendors available on the market, each offering various solutions, bundles, and tiers. Undeniably, the selection process alone is a challenge, compounded by horror stories of implementation, adoption, and carrying costs. However even a basic CRM solution can provide…
The Ontario Government is continuing a fantastic program for entrepreneurial youth this summer, called Summer Company 2013. If you are a student between the ages of 15-29 years old, you have the opportunity to turn one of your ideas into a real business. The Summer Company Program provides up to $3000 in government funding for…
FedDev Government Funding for Small Business Much like many of the small business grants offered by FedDev, this initiative is aimed at developing a more diversified and competitive economy in Southern Ontario. FedDev has pledged $210 million to this program which will give businesses the tools they need to expand geographically as well as generate…