Government Grants Ontario

Investing In Commercialization Partnerships (ICP) $20 Million Ontario Government Grant Funding Success – SOSCIP

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On April 28th, FedDev Ontario Minister Gary Goodyear announced that the Southern Ontario Smart Computing Innovation Platform (SOSCIP) Consortium would receive $20 million in Ontario government funding. On behalf of this consortium which is comprised of seven leading Ontario universities, the University of Toronto will receive funds which increases their access to advanced computing and…

Personal Finances: Efficiency in the Rental Market

Personal Finances: Efficiency in the Rental Market

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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…

Scale Up Ventures to Offer Ontario Government Funding and Executive Mentorship

Scale Up Ventures to Offer Ontario Government Funding and Executive Mentorship

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Scale Up Ventures is a new type of Ontario government funding which aims to provide high potential startup companies with funding and mentorship opportunities to expand their business. A total of $50 million will be awarded to Ontario businesses through a venture capital collaboration between the Government of Ontario and private investors. Successful applicants are…

Raising Capital? Prepare for Your Needs Well in Advance

Raising Capital? Prepare for Your Needs Well in Advance

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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…

Canadian Export Success Webinars

Learn About Small Business Funding – Attend a Mentor Works Webinar in June 2015

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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…

Improve Your Email Management for Higher Productivity

Improve Your Email Management for Higher Productivity

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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…

Canadian Government Funding Success: Starlim North America Corp

Canadian Government Funding Success: Starlim North America Corp

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London, ON business Starlim North America was recently awarded $4M as part of the Investing in Business Growth and Productivity program (IBGP). Under this FedDev Ontario program, businesses can receive up to 25% of eligible project costs in a 0% interest government loan. This Canadian government funding program is ideal for large business expansion projects…

2015 Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) Research and Development Funding

2015 Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) Research and Development Funding

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Research and development is a critical aspect of many businesses’ ongoing growth. To stay competitive in international markets, companies need to invest in new product development, product iterations, and process improvements. The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has recognized this need, and in an effort to encourage Canadian businesses to invest in research they…

Canadian Government Grants for Small Business Innovation

RBC Business Learning Series: Small Business Grants & Productivity Tips

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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…

Canadian Government Grant Funding

Mentor Works Small Business Funding Events: May 2015

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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…