Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA)
Learn how the CECRA program will lower small businesses’ rent by up to 75% for three months if their revenue has decreased 70% from pre-COVID-19 revenues.
Government Grants and Funding for Canadian Manufacturers
To help Canadian manufacturers hit the ground running after COVID-19, Mentor Works has put together a list of various government funding programs.
Ontario Job Creation Investment Incentive: $3.8B in Tax Relief for Businesses
Ontario small businesses can access corporate tax relief under the Ontario Job Creation Investment Incentive. Read more about its available offerings.
New Deadline March 4, 2021: SWODF/EODF Business Stream
The Southwestern and Eastern Ontario Development Funds offer up to $500k-$5M to support a business’ investments in innovative facilities and equipment.
Canada Cultural Spaces Fund: Up to $15M for Infrastructure Improvements
The Government of Canada announced in Budget 2017 that an additional $300M would be available over a 10-year period to further support the development of creative hubs (multi-tenant facilities that bring together professionals from a range of arts or heritage sectors and creative initiatives that offer programming to the public) and cultural spaces. Branching from…
How to Leverage Training for a Successful ERP Implementation
The relationship between training and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation is often understated. With implementations, the understanding usually lies with the consultant as they guide you through the process. There is an inherent learning experience that is happening. The question is, is that all you need to learn the platform? Canadian manufacturers know how critical…
10 Game-Changing Reasons to Adopt a CRM System
In a time when connectedness is the new norm, more and more teams are opting in to collaborative tools. These systems offer a wide range of benefits, but they all have a common goal — to improve your organization’s effectiveness and productivity. Any business can use a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution to systemize, automate,…
[EVENT September 11] Plex ERP Lunch & Learn in Stratford
On Wednesday, September 11 in Stratford, Ontario, Plex Systems will be hosting the Plex ERP Lunch & Learn at The Parlour Inn, followed by a Plant Tour at Ernie Green Industries. Attendees will watch live demonstrations of the Plex Manufacturing Cloud in real time and be able to ask questions from actual customers to get…
[Webinar August 22] SME Manufacturers’ Government Funding Options for ERP
Canadian SME manufacturers strive to scale profitably while coping with global economic shifts, trade rules, and constantly morphing competition. A common obstacle to profitable growth is inefficiency caused by error-prone data entry, paper-based tracking, inaccurate inventory, quality challenges, and unnecessary waste. The situation is compounded by multiple combinations of disconnected or outdated systems – and…
Climate Action Incentive Fund (CAIF): Up to $250k in Cleantech Funding
Business owners across Canada want to do their part in the national effort to fight climate change, as a healthy and safe environment is required for a strong and fruitful economy. To ensure more SMEs have the resources to take action, the government of Canada is helping business owners invest in new equipment and retrofits…