“A lower Canadian dollar, limited domestic growth and a strengthening U.S. economy have established the right conditions for Canadian firms to go global.” – Toronto Region Board of Trade On Monday July 11, 2016, the Toronto Region Board of Trade… Read more »
NorthBridge Consultants’ Canadian Business Blog is dedicated to bringing businesses news and information to help companies identify and access the most appropriate government funding programs.
We offer opinions and insider information that can provide a pulse on government initiatives, the health of the Canadian economy, and firsthand thoughts from Canadian business owners.
Resolving claimants’ SR&ED concerns: Changes to CRA Guidelines
On May 30, 2016, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) made the following changes to the guidelines for resolving claimants’ SR&ED concerns in order to make the administrative review process faster and more consistent: Form RC532: Request for Administrative Review has… Read more »
Beyond Manufacturing Limits: Printing The Future
Additive manufacturing technology is exponentially growing in popularity in the consumer and small entrepreneur markets, and more recently, in the manufacturing industry, as new 3D printing approaches and 3D-printable polymers, with a wide range of physical properties, are developed to offer limitless possibilities in numerous commercial… Read more »
Upcoming Seminar- Leveraging SR&ED to Reduce Patent Application Costs
Exploiting synergies between SR&ED/IRAP and patent applications can save time and resources Many people don’t realize that significant parallels exist between what is required for a SRED/IRAP filing and for a patent filing. Join experts from Northbridge Consultants, a professional engineering… Read more »
Happy Earth Day from NorthBridge!
Earth Day: 5 Quick Facts 1. Each year, on April 22, Earth Day is celebrated by collecting garbage, raising awareness about recycling, volunteering for green projects, reducing the amount of energy people consume and taking collective action towards a better future for our… Read more »
EMA Program: Important Notice
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce has recently released an update to the Export Market Access (EMA) program informing applicants that until further notice, they will only be accepting applications for projects/activities that will be completed before May 31, 2016. EMA is… Read more »
Employee Spotlight: Andrew Ramos
Andrew Ramos joined NorthBridge Consultants last August and has since become an integral part of our team. As a technical writer specializing in grant submissions, he works closely with clients to prepare and compose grant applications for capital purchases, employee… Read more »
Top 5 Innovations in March
Innovation is instrumental towards the advancement of our society, the growth of the economy, and the growth of a company. Whether it is through incremental developments or life-saving inventions, the development of new and improved solutions to enhance our lives and… Read more »
Federal Budget 2016
The federal budget released on March 22, 2016 has made several changes that affect Canadian businesses, including announcements related to government funding programs and adjustments to the Small Business Deduction for Canadian-Controlled Private Corporations (CCPCs). Pertinent announcements are summarized below: Reduced Small… Read more »