The Small Project Accelerated Review Process
The Industrial Research Assistance Program that the National Research Council of Canada has (NRC-IRAP) has long been of assistance to companies in Canada who need funding for research purposes. About a month ago, NRC-IRAP announced a new review process: the Small Project Accelerated Review Process. This process was designed to help grow the business of […]
10 Quick Tips to Maintaining Your Health in the Office
We all know that there are times when life at the office can get extremely busy and hectic. Especially right now when times are tough – people are working harder to keep their companies going. And a lot of time, this means that we don’t focus on ourselves at all, which can be dangerous. If […]
What is the CME Smart Program and how can it help you?
Continuous improvement in manufacturing is vital to help our businesses continue to grow and stay competitive in the global market. Have you thought about implementing changes to make your manufacturing process more lean? Are you working towards improving the quality of the product you manufacture? What about reducing a negative impact you may have on […]
How can you calculate your SR&ED claim?
Have you ever wondered how much you would be eligible to claim for the SR&ED program? You may think that you wouldn’t get enough back to justify making the claim in the first place – after all, claiming on your own could take a lot of time just to put the claim together. But you […]
The Importance of Customer Service
What do you think of when you hear the term “Customer Service”? The first things that come to my mind are retail jobs and call centres. But, if you think about it, pretty much everything that you do at work on a daily basis will involve some sort of customer service. (This, of course would […]
SR&ED for Public Companies
Usually when we talk about claiming for SR&ED, we talk about how it affects CCPCs. For this reason, I wanted to touch specifically on public companies today. In the future, I will also be dedicating posts specifically to partnerships, foreign-owned and other types of companies eligible for SRED. While being a public company may not […]
Complimentary Breakfast Seminar
SR&ED in Canada: Helping you capitalize on YOUR innovation On Thursday, May 14th, we will be holding a complimentary breakfast seminar in Mississauga, Ontario. We will be covering the importance of claiming for SR&ED and how it can benefit your company. We would love to see you there! Seating is limited, so Register now! For […]
10 Quick Tips to Making Your Office Greener
The environment is on mostly everyone’s mind these days. The changes that you make to help our environment don’t have to be massive changes. There are many small things that you can do to help out and make a difference in your office every day. Turn off all electronics and lights overnight. This can waste […]
Lean Manufacturing Principles
According to Wikipedia, “lean is centered around creating more value with less work.” Lean manufacturing is basically creating a more streamlined process where we learn from our mistakes and reduce waste – whether physical waste or wasted time. It uses both innovation and problem solving to produce better results. The concept of “lean principles” comes […]
Xerox Corp’s Continued R&D Efforts
There was an interesting article posted on the Canadian Business website yesterday about the Xerox corporation, and their continued dedication to R&D efforts despite the fact that they’ve had to make cutbacks everywhere else: The company is freezing salaries and suspending contributions to retirement plans as part of about US$550 million in cost savings. But […]