Artisan Metal Finishing is a growing business that specializes in corrosion resistant metal treatments for zinc plating, zing flake coatings, decorative plating, zinc phosphate, and component degreasing. The London, Ontario based business has a strong track record of job creation and business expansion, making them an ideal candidate for Canadian government funding. Although Artisan Metal…
The Technology Demonstration Program (TDP) offers non-repayable business funding contributions to support large-scale technology projects in the Aerospace and Defence (A&D) industry. The TDP will support one to three applications each year from an applicant, and businesses can apply for up to 50% coverage for projects with an annual max of $54M in total allocated…
With the popularization of crowdfunding (public platforms where entrepreneurs can pitch their ideas in hopes of gaining financial support), the Canadian government and various Provincial governments have begun to weigh in on the implications for early-stage businesses. In this article I hope to offer some insight into the recent changes to Canadian law as well…
The food and beverage industry is evolving, and Microsoft wants to make sure that Canadian small businesses are not left behind in the shift. On June 23, 2015, Microsoft and Dynamics Foodware will be holding a round table forum at Microsoft’s head offices which brings together business executives and industry leaders to discuss everything you…
Mentor Works has been hard at work over the last month to help connect small businesses with Canadian government grant funding opportunities. In an ongoing effort to be as accessible to you, we are pleased to offer a variety of small business funding workshops and webinars that provide specific details for Ontario small business grants…
As the Spin Master Innovation Fund manages its fifth consecutive round, Futurpreneur Canada and widely known toy company Spin Master Ltd. are collaborating to help startups who have been in operation for under 12 months. Also in association with the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), the Spin Master Innovation Fund will provide successful applicants…
To get the most out of employees, management is increasingly recognizing the need for regular training and development opportunities. Training helps employees understand their roles better, allows them to accomplish these goals more easily, and ultimately become a better member of any work team through improved communication and leadership skills. Eagle’s Flight provides transformational training…
The Canadian aerospace industry is poised for strong, sustained growth. Aerospace Manufacturing and Design, a site dedicated to news and resources for Canadian aerospace manufacturers, reports that Canada ranks 3rd in global civil aircraft production, and is forecasted to grow at twice the rate of the international civil aircraft manufacturing industry until at least 2021….
As the Canadian government funding experts, we at Mentor Works would like to help you learn what government funding opportunities are available for your small business. If you would like to learn more about what types of government grants and loans are available for your business, you are encouraged to register now for one of…
This month marks the beginning of a new venture for several Kitchener-Waterloo entities and Canada’s committed to big data analytics. FedDev Ontario has announced up to $3 million for Communitech Corporation to establish the Open Data Exchange (ODX) in Waterloo, Ontario. ODX is a partnership between Communitech, the University of Waterloo, D2L (Desire2Learn), CDMN (Canadian…