Ontario Business Grants: Local Food Fund Overview

Ontario Business Grants: Local Food Fund Overview

The up to $10 million per year Local Food Fund is a program offered through the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food that funds up to 50% of eligible project expenses.  The business grants Ontario funding can also be stacked with other funding to fund up to 75%, while some exceptions (for hardship) may permit recipients…

The Mentor Works Advantage: Cash Flow Planning & Accelerating Company Growth

The Mentor Works Advantage: Cash Flow Planning & Accelerating Company Growth

At Mentor Works Ltd., we are dedicated to being experts in all Canadian government grants, loans, and other funding resources. Our passionate team of funding experts helps support businesses across the nation. Mentor Works Ltd. provides end-to-end solutions to businesses that are interested in benefiting from Canadian government grants and loans, providing guidance along each…

Gala Bakery Improves Consumer Confidence While Growing their Business

Gala Bakery Improves Consumer Confidence While Growing their Business

Gala Bakery of Hamilton, Ontario has recently taken on a comprehensive traceability project to improve the efficiency of their operations while increasing market access and protecting their brand. The Traceability Foundations Initiative (TFI) is a federal-provincial cost-shared initiative under the Agricultural Flexibility Fund. It was developed to support industry-led information traceability systems. Small Business Grants…

Ontario Business Loans Available to SMEs in Late-Stage Commercialization Phase

Ontario Business Loans Available to SMEs in Late-Stage Commercialization Phase

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…

Canadian Business Grants & Loans Webinar for Established SME’s in R&D and MFG

Canadian Business Grants & Loans Webinar for Established SME’s in R&D and MFG

Funding resources are available for small businesses from both the provincial and federal levels of government. The challenge is how to find and take advantage of what is out there. Bernadeen McLeod Explains How Accessing Government Grants & Loans is Simple Bernadeen McLeod is the President and Founder of Mentor Works Ltd. With considerable expertise…

Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP)

Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP)

BCIP is a competitive acquisition program from the Government of Canada, designed to help companies with innovative solutions obtain a first time purchaser of the solution. Key Eligibility Factors for Participation in BCIP In order to qualify to participate in the program, small and medium-sized businesses must meet the following criteria: Must be a Canadian-based…

Grants for Small Business Eligibility: NOHFC – Business Expansion Projects

Grants for Small Business Eligibility: NOHFC – Business Expansion Projects

The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) has released the NOHFC Business Expansion Projects funding program to help businesses grow, increase their revenue and create new jobs.  Ontario small business grants offered through this program will support up to 50% of project costs to a maximum of $1 million. NOHFC Government Small Business Grants: Company Eligibility Companies…

Interest-Free Small Business Loans: TECTERRA Industry Investment Fund

Interest-Free Small Business Loans: TECTERRA Industry Investment Fund

Editor’s Note: Since this article’s posting, TECTERRA funding programs have been re-launched to provide enhanced support. For details of these new funding streams, visit Mentor Works’ TECTERRA program page. The Industry Investment Fund, offered through the government funded organization – TECTERRA, supports the development and commercialization efforts of SME’s, including start-ups, to develop and commercialize innovative…

6 Steps to ERP Systems Upgrade/Implementation with Small Business Grants

6 Steps to ERP Systems Upgrade/Implementation with Small Business Grants

Growing Canadian manufacturing organizations have been increasingly taking advantage of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems achieve workflow automation and improved productivity across operations.  Whether your organization is in need of implementing a new ERP system, or customizing or upgrading an existing system Canadian small business grants are available to help reduce the costs of these…

YMCA HD YIP Small Business Government Grants for Hiring:  Important Update

YMCA HD YIP Small Business Government Grants for Hiring: Important Update

The YMCA High Demand Youth Internship Program (HD YIP) small business government grants program is a wage subsidy that offers $8 per hour to employers looking to hire a recent graduate for a 16 week period starting no later than November 18th, 2013. YMCA HD YIP Canadian Business Grants Update:  Apply Now to Avoid Disappointment…