Whether we choose to admit it or not, people are easily distracted. Often something pops into our head and completely redirects our focus. I personally can become distracted mid-sentence by remembering something I forgot to do the night before. Since… 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.
Professionalism in E-mail
E-mail is the most common method of communication among business professionals today. It allows people to communicate with numerous people from various organizations regarding many different topics. This saves countless hours for many people, ultimately making the business more efficient.… Read more »
Reader Question: Can NPOs Claim SR&ED?
We have had some people contact us with a question about whether non profit organizations (NPOs) can claim for the SR&ED program. The short answer is, unfortunately no. However – corporate clients or partners can. Why is this? The CRA… Read more »
10 Quick Tips to Improving Manufacturing Productivity
Productivity is a constant issue in today’s society. With the technological advances of past years, the demand for increased productivity has become very great. Improve your productivity can be simple, by following these ten quick tips. Track your productivity, and… Read more »
Complimentary Breakfast Seminar
Join us on September 17th for a complimentary breakfast seminar! Seminar will be held at the McMaster Innovation Park. This seminar is of no cost to you, but the information you will receive is invaluable! Are you aware of how… Read more »
Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show
Northbridge Consultants will be attending the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show this fall. The show runs from October 19th through October 22nd. Come and visit us at booth #30029.
Creating a Lean Implementation Plan
A while back, I posed about Lean Manufacturing Principles. Today I wanted to go a little bit more in depth with how you can prepare a Lean implementation plan. First of all, let’s take a look at what exactly a… Read more »
Market Research – Why?
The general purpose of market research is to provide the organization with relevant, accurate information about it’s consumers and the competitive environment. This benefits a company in many aspects of the business, and can ultimately save the company time, effort… Read more »
10 Quick Tips to Better Communication in the Workplace
Communication in the workplace is vital, and with the dependence we all have on e-mail, and other means of digital communication, it seems that communication on the whole is getting more and more difficult. Here are 10 tips to help… Read more »