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. TECTERRA is an organization located in Alberta that offers small business grants and investment funding programs as well as networking opportunities for Geomatics companies in Canada. Through…
Neil Movold is the Founder & CEO of InsightNG Solutions Limited, an exciting software development firm that has created a collaborative mapping tool that automatically finds relevant content, helping decision makers find solutions, fast. Neil’s business chose to partner with Mentor Works small business grants experts based on his interest to explore R&D funding initiatives to find…
The Ontario Aerospace Council (OAC) will host a must-attend event for Ontario aerospace and aviation businesses. Speakers at the event will include Mentor Works’ own Bernadeen McLeod, Founder & Principal and top Canadian Small Business Grants and Loans Expert. Date: Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013 from 9am-3:30pm Location: International Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre, 655 Dixon…
After much anticipation, Monday, September 9, 2013 marked the much-awaited Project Implementation release of information regarding Ontario business grants for processors available through Growing Forward 2 Ontario. Growing Forward 2 Ontario Small Business Grants –Overview With an allocation of funding exceeding $400 million, The Growing Forward 2 Ontario Program is dedicated to helping improve the…
What is the CCAA Career Focus Canadian business grants for hiring program? Career Focus is a wage subsidy program supported by Canadian government funding. The goal of the program is to connect recent graduates with jobs in their field by offering eligible companies small business grants for hiring recent graduates. What is Special about this…
A.J. Mueller is the CEO of One-Eighty Corp, a privately owned company that delivers unparalleled A-Z sales and CRM to automotive dealers that help engage customers while shortening the buying cycle. We took the opportunity to ask AJ a few questions about the experience he has had with the Canadian government funding experts at Mentor…
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…
The extended forecast predicts that we will be huddled in front of a fire place combing through holiday travel magazines within just a few short weeks-yikes! Saying farewell to the summer is not easy for most Canadians; but with change in the air also comes a great opportunity to reflect upon the progress we have…
Alberta Innovates Product Demonstration Program offers small business grants programs to help Alberta’s SMEs, including start-ups, and post-secondary research institutions, develop and commercialize innovative technology in a variety of industry sectors. Over the past year, Alberta Innovates Technology Futures Corporation (AITF) has worked with over 250 Alberta companies to provide support in the areas of…
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) supports advances in clean technology which are directed at finding innovative solutions to sustainability issues that affect the Canadian economy and the health of Canadians. SDTC supports Canadian businesses through a variety of initiatives including the SD Tech Fund Canadian business grants program. Since 2002, the SD Tech Fund has allocated over…