The late-stage commercialization stage is both an exciting and stressful time for any company; as final steps are taken to finally bring a new product to market. While your feelings at this point can likely be described as a mix of joy and relief considering you have made it this far and have decided to…
Home to one of the world’s largest biotechnology industries, the federal government of Canada as well as provincial governments across the country have been enthusiastic supporters of programs that help continue to grow the sector. Two of the most popular programs for small and medium-sized business clients in these industries over the past several months…
On Tuesday, September 24, 2013, Export Development Canada (EDC) will join Mentor Works’ President and Owner, Bernadeen McLeod, for a Canadian Government Funding and Export Development Workshop in Burlington, Ontario. Access Government Grants for Small Business & Learn More about International Business Opportunities Bernadeen McLeod will present an approximately one hour long information session on…
The Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation (SOFII) is a $20M program funded by FedDev Ontario. Mentor Works has profiled this SOFII small business loans Ontario frequently over the past several months but continue to receive queries from business owners that grapple with the decision of whether or not to apply for this Ontario…
Investing in Business Innovation (IBI) small business loans Ontario program is run by FedDev Ontario with the aim of assisting start-up in the commercialization of new products, processes, and practices. For businesses that are having difficulty moving past the initial hurdles of commercialization, the IBI Canadian government funding for small business will accelerate the commercialization process through…
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…
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 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…