For a small or medium-sized business (SME), expanding beyond national borders is a big step that can offer tremendous rewards. Successful entrepreneurs and managers know that decisions concerning the choice of market, taking on an acceptable level of risk and financial preparedness can make or break an SME’s expansion plan. Fortunately, there are resources available…
Mentor Works recently revised our list of the Top 5 Small business grants and loans programs for manufacturers in light of program changes. Among the countless small business grants and loans programs offered both provincially and on a federal level, small and medium-sized businesses in the manufacturing space qualify for a greater proportion than nearly…
The New Horizons for MedTech (NHM) program has begun receiving applications for its second round of funding. NHM is an Ontario small business grants program supported by Canada’s Medical Technologies Companies (MEDEC), Canadian MedTech Manufacturers’ Alliance (CMMA), and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). NHM Small Business Grants Ontario Details NHM…
Mentor Works’ Canadian government funding expert, Bernadeen McLeod, will join the Ontario Aerospace Council on June 11th, 2013 for a Learning and Networking Event at the National Air Force Museum of Canada in Trenton, Ontario. The Ontario Aerospace Council (OAC) is a collective body of people committed to the betterment of the Ontario aerospace industry. …
The Graduate Enterprise Internship (GEI) or iSTEM Program is funded by FedDev Ontario and supports the hiring of recent STEM graduates (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs). Qualifying for iSTEM Government Funding for Small Businesses Companies interested in the iSTEM Ontario small business grants must obtain approval to participate in the program by meeting the…
The Graduate Enterprise Internship (GEI)/iSTEM Program is funded by FedDev Ontario to help support small and medium-sized businesses to hire recent post-secondary graduates of a STEM program –(Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). There are several Ontario post-secondary institutions that serve as governing bodies for this program. What is unique about The University of Waterloo and Ryerson…
The Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) have announced that theCME SMART Prosperity Now Program will continue to accept applicants as the program still has capacity to fund a limited number of additional projects. The Ontario government funding program is expected to remain open until May 31, 2013; this date is dependent on the number of…
We chose to shed some light on two of the most common inquiries related to how to find grants and the grant application process. How to Find Grants: Are government grants for small business difficult to access? A common misconception is that it is next to impossible to find and access government grants for small…
NHM will provide Canadian Government funding to cover up to 50 percent of eligible supported costs to a maximum amount of $30,000 per recipient. The program will fund projects to help SMEs with at least one commercialized product in the medical or healthcare sector that: Have never exported, but are considering exporting; Are preparing to…
Program Update: Read the latest CSBFP overview blog for additional insight into the program. The Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP) assists small businesses in acquiring loans from financial institutions. In CSBFP, the Government of Canada shares the risk of loans with lenders, making it easier for small businesses to be approved. This program has…