Client Spotlight: One-Eighty Corp, Waterloo, ON

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…

Top Small Business Grants Reviews from the Summer of 2013

Top Small Business Grants Reviews from the Summer of 2013

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…

Grants from Canadian Government Fund Wind Turbine Project at Centennial College

Grants from Canadian Government Fund Wind Turbine Project at Centennial College

Thank you to the Program Manager at Centennial College for Contributing to this article. Technical and financial evaluation of wind turbines for commercialization with hybrid off-grid street lights carried out at Centennial College of Toronto, Ontario Every year local, provincial and federal governments across Canada use billions of kilowatt hours of electricity to power streetlights…

Smart Grid Fund: Ontario Business Grants Eligibility

Smart Grid Fund: Ontario Business Grants Eligibility

The Smart Grid Fund is supported by the Ontario provincial government and aims to support next-generation green technology to help bring about more efficient energy use by residents of Ontario and people around the world. Ontario Business Grants Smart Grid Fund Amount Smart Grid Fund Ontario business grants will support up to 50% of project…

Canadian Small Business Grants & Export Development Workshop with EDC

Canadian Small Business Grants & Export Development Workshop with EDC

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…

Top 3 Canadian Small Business Grants for Clean Tech/ Energy Conservation

Top 3 Canadian Small Business Grants for Clean Tech/ Energy Conservation

Improvements in energy efficiency and management & reduction of energy demand not only saves money while having a favourable impact on the environment, but also creates jobs and bolsters local economies. Whether your organization is doing its part by aiding knowledge transfer and communicating conservation skills in the workplace or developing next generation technology to…

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Top Canadian Small Business Grants for CRM Implementation/ Upgrade

There are a number of reasons why implementing or upgrading a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system can be a wise investment, and with small business grants from the provincial and federal levels of government available to pay a large portion of the costs there is no better time than now to get started. Why Consider…

Growing Forward 2 Ontario Business Grants for Agricultural Businesses & Food Processors

Growing Forward 2 Ontario Business Grants for Agricultural Businesses & Food Processors

In late June 2013, The Ontario government announced the details of their $417 million investment in Growing Forward 2. The 5-year provincial funding programs are complementary to the AgriInnovation and Agri-Marketing programs offered at the Federal level. The Ontario programs aim at improving business and leadership skills, helping small and medium-sized businesses from the agriculture…

Ontario Centre of Excellence Voucher for Innovation and Productivity

Ontario Centre of Excellence Voucher for Innovation and Productivity

The Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) is now offering the OCE Collaboration Voucher Program in order to connect Ontario small and medium-sized businesses with research institutions that may help them overcome obstacles to improve productivity, performance and competitiveness. Post-secondary collaboration credit offered through the OCE’s Voucher Program are not Ontario small business grants, but rather…

Growing Forward 2 Ontario – Organizations and Collaborations – Project Implementation – FAQ

Growing Forward 2 Ontario – Organizations and Collaborations – Project Implementation – FAQ

Growing Forward 2 Ontario government funding is a joint program funded by the Canadian federal and provincial government for Ontario agriculture industries.  The aim of the program is to support the growth and development of agriculture and agriculture industries in Ontario through business grants Ontario programs. What Not-for-profit and Small Business Grants and Loans Programs…