Accessing and capitalizing on export expansion opportunities will be a critical strategy for businesses this year. A weakened Canadian dollar has increased the number of trade and export opportunities available for Canadian entities, and Canadian businesses must be willing to pursue these new markets to capitalize. Many small and mid-sized Canadian businesses that are new…
At over $500 billion in 2014, Canadians’ consumer debt levels are cause for alarm. Consumer debt encapsulates the outstanding debt of consumers that funds consumable goods which do not appreciate in value, including vehicle loans, item purchases, etc. Canadians’ debt related to mortgages represents $1 trillion, though this can be viewed as an appreciable investment….
Ontario-based agri-food producers can take advantage of small business government grants for agriculture offered from the Growing Forward 2 (GF2) Ontario program to implement projects that expand and grow their Ontario-based farm or production businesses. Growing Forward 2 Ontario Funding for Project Implementation The Project Implementation stream of Growing Forward 2 Ontario provides funding of…
As a part of the $295 million Youth Job Strategy, the Ontario government has teamed up with the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities (MTCU) in order to deliver the Youth Employment Fund. The program aims to help youth between 15 and 29 years of age attain employment, with an emphasis on people living in…
Growing Forward 2 is a program jointly funding by the federal and provincial government to support the growth and development of agriculture and agriculture industries in Canada and Ontario. What programs are offered by Growing Forward 2? Growing Forward 2 offers the following programs through the federal government: AgriInnovation Program and Agri-Marketing Program. At the…
Growing Forward 2 Ontario is offering Ontario small business grants. These are for Processors who have completed Capacity Building activities and are ready for the Project Implementation stage. Projects for this stream of Ontario small business grants funding should address a risk or issue identified in the Capacity Building stage. Project Implementation Ontario business grants are available…
Project Implementation stream of Ontario government funding for Organizations and Collaborations is now accepting applications under the Growing Forward 2 program offered through the Government of Ontario. Funding for Growing Forward 2 programs in Ontario will exceed $400 million over the next 5 years. Ontario Small Business Grants Funding Availability For the Growing Forward 2…
Ontario small business grants and loans for agricultural business are available on a cost-sharing arrangement from the Growing Forward 2 Program offered through the Province of Ontario. This 5-year Ontario government funding for agricultural program offers a total funding amount of over $400 million for Ontario small business grants and loans, funding for non-profits, and…
Canadian SMEs have a wide variety of useful business tools at their disposal to help them circumvent the potential barriers to their growth. Some of these business tools can be provided to businesses free of charge through the use of Canadian government grants. The government provides a large number of services to encourage Canadian businesses…
The Canadian Government has deemed the Economic Action Plan a successful initiative. After the first year, they have devoted $32 billion in stimulus spending and are now allocating an additional $28 billion towards stimulus spending. What does this mean for small businesses in Canada? It means you will have access to a considerable amount of…