Webinar- FedDev Ontario New Funding Action Plan 2014

FedDev recently launched a new suite of Canadian business grants and loans called Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives worth $530 million collectively.  In response, Mentor Works is offering a string of complimentary workshops and webinars to help educate applicable businesses. Our webinars will focus on these new programs, including Investing in Business Innovation (IBI) and Investing in Business Growth and Productivity (IBGP), as well as additional funding grants and loans to maximize your Southern Ontario company’s funding potential.

Mentor Works Webinar on FedDev’s IBI and IBGP –Event Details

Date/ Time: Monday December 8, 2014 from 11:30am – 1:00pm

Venue: Online via Go to Meeting

Complimentary for eligible businesses (click “schedule now” to see eligibility criteria on registration page)

Speaker Profile: Bernadeen McLeod, Canadian Government Funding Expert

Bernadeen McLeod is the President & Owner of Mentor Works Ltd. With considerable expertise in government funding, both on a federal and provincial level, she has secured grant funding as well as low interest loans for small-medium size business owners in Southern Ontario.

Bernadeen has compiled the best organizational tools and resources to research government funding options to serve small businesses. Through her presentation, she will share her knowledge with you on these new FedDev Ontario programs, including how to position a project, apply, and maximize your funding potential.

Learn More about FedDev Ontario’s New IBI and IBGP Funding Programs

Funding through these programs can be used for the following priority areas:

• Increase adoption of new technologies and processes to improve productivity
• Increase business capacity to participate in global markets through market diversification or expanding markets and integration in global value chains
• Help scale-up by expanding markets and facilities
• Support activities to fund or collaborate with SMEs regarding the adoption or adaptation of technologies
• Education and Resource Development and Coordination & Convening
• Late stage product development geared towards market diversification and growth
• Customer and market development
• Developing & implementing marketing and distribution strategies

Investing in Business Innovation Funding –Priority Areas:

• Education and Resource Development and Coordination & Convening
• Late stage product development geared towards market diversification and growth
• Customer and market development
• Developing & implementing marketing and distribution strategies

Interested in Learning More about Additional Workshop and Webinar Events Offered through Mentor Works?

Mentor Works regularly offers several presentations and webinars for business owners and leaders to learn about funding opportunities offered by provincial and federal levels of government. Check out Mentor Works’ event page to find the workshop or webinar that meets your needs and schedule.

Other Ways to Connect with Small Business Grants and Loans Experts

You can stay up to date with the happenings in the world of Canadian government grants and loans by subscribing to Mentor Works’ weekly e-newsletter, or by following us on LinkedIn or Twitter.