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…
Export Development Canada (EDC) provides insurance and financial services, bonding products, and small business solutions to Canadian exporters. Jeff Keats, Account Manager at EDC has shared information on a few of the organization’s valuable services via the following guest article: In my work, I talk to Canadian companies every day about what hurdles they encounter…
Going Global Innovation (GGI) Canadian government grants for small business program was created and is managed by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service. GGI’s research and development funding is available to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to help stimulate potential R&D partnerships that benefit Canadian innovators and bring new products to the…
The Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) encourages the growth and innovation in the manufacturing and use Canadian dairy products and ingredients. In support of the Canadian dairy industry the CDC has committed $1 million over a two year period to support product development initiatives under The Matching Investment Fund (MIF). The MIF provides non-repayable Canadian business…
NSERC Engage is a Canadian small business grants program funded through The National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). The small business government grants serve to support 6 month research and development relationships between industry partners and university graduate students. Expenses Eligible for NSERC Engage Small Business Grants Expenses that are eligible for government funding…
The National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) is a key organization for promoting learning and innovation between students and universities with industry helping support Canada’s growth in innovation development. Significant technological advancements have arisen from the post-secondary collaboration with industry, and so NSERC has created several initiatives to help support their collaboration through a…
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…
What is the objective of Government Funding for Business through the AgriProcessing Initiative (API)? Through Canadian government funding API will help businesses from the AgriProcessing sector adopt innovative technology and processes so they will be better positioned to compete in the global economy, and thus the Canadian Agri-Processing sector on a whole will become more…
Going Global Innovation (GGI) was created to support innovative companies who are looking to create new products and technologies for the Canadian marketplace via collaborative R&D partnerships. Global Commerce Support Program provides support for accessing funding sources from Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT). The objective is to promote and enhance Canada’s international innovation…
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) created the 5 year, $50 Million Agri-Processing Initiative (API) as a part of the government funding for business program, Agricultural Flexibility Fund, launched nation-wide under the 2009 Canadian Federal budget. The API aims to help companies in the Agri-Processing sector become more competitive while enabling them to adopt new technology, products…