Canadian business funding is moving from tax credits towards more direct funding of grants and loans. A popular grant program among SME’s is the IRAP program, which is Canada’s premier innovation assistance program that provides cost-shared financial assistance for research… Read more »
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Canadian Video Game Industry Continues to Thrive
It may come as no surprise that Canada now ranks 3rd worldwide in the video game industry according to the Entertainment Software Association of Canada. With game studios like Ubisoft producing blockbuster titles such as Assassin’s Creed 3, and a… Read more »
Expected Measures to be Delivered in 2013 Federal Budget Tomorrow
In regards to government funding programs, the following measures are expected to be announced tomorrow by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, as part of the 2013 federal budget: Several hundred million dollars in annual funding for companies to train workers in… Read more »
Positive Signs for Canada’s Trade Deficit
Recent January numbers for Canada’s exports and imports indicated an overall drop in the country’s trade deficit. As reported by Statistics Canada, the trade deficit decreased from $332 million in December 2012 to $237 million in January 2013. Overall exports… Read more »
Foreign Markets to Feed on Prawns from St. John’s
The Canadian government recently announced that it will partner with the Canadian Association of Prawn Producers to market cold-water prawns to foreign markets such as Russia and China. The partnership is meant to boost Canada’s reputation as a producer of… Read more »
Increase Sales Internationally To Stay Competitive
To stay competitive companies need to expand into foreign markets to increase sales and grab new customers. In today’s economy it may be hard for companies to expand due to financial restrictions, however, it is becoming increasing critical to gain… Read more »
Tips on How to Instil a SR&ED Mindset in Your Company
The best way to obtain full value from the SR&ED program is to ensure that your company has a SR&ED mindset. Here are some tips from Pierre Pinet on how to instil a SR&ED mindset in your company: Review the… Read more »
Decline in Manufacturing Sales for December 2012
A recent survey completed by StatsCan indicated a 3.1% decline in sales for the manufacturing industry in the month of December 2012. The total manufacturing sales in December was $48 billion. The chart below illustrates Canadian manufacturing sales since 2007… Read more »
Canadian Business Funding: A Toolkit For Business Owners
If you are running a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), it can be difficult to obtain the financing required in order to innovate, grow your business, and hire skilled workers. Between all the banks, venture capitalists, and angel investors, one… Read more »