Going Global – Winter 2016 Newsletter
Our Winter 2016 newsletter is out! NorthBridge Newsletter Winter 2017 Follow us on: NorthBridge Winter 2017 Newsletter Going Global Editor’s Welcome — Navigating Around Trade Barriers Venturing into new market territory is marked by risk and uncertainty, but can also bring many rewards and opportunities. For a country, increased trade can lead to greater Gross Domestic […]
Strategic Interest Group Events in Northern Ontario
Please join us for the upcoming Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) Strategic Interest Group (SIG) networking events in Sudbury (March 1st, 2017) and North Bay (March 2nd, 2017). Attending these SIG event is a great opportunity to interact, share and discuss your best practices with your peers from other companies and learn more about: Currency exchange uncertainties […]
Smart Financing for Startups- Seminar & Networking Event in Toronto
Enjoy a night of networking and learning in Toronto’s Cultural Incubator! Please join us for a networking event and an informative seminar to learn from industry experts about key topics on financing for start-ups . At this event you will be hearing from several experts on key topics including: Accounting for Start-ups How your Financials speak […]
Ontario Export Market Access Program Re-Opened
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce has released an update to the Export Market Access (EMA) program informing applicants that they will be accepting applications for projects/activities that are completed before April 30, 2017. Do you have a global mindset but think your company is too small to be an exporter? Well, think again. Recognizing that some […]
EMC Strategic Interest Group Networking Event
OWEN SOUND & AREA BRUCE | GREY | HURON Event Details: Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Location: Hobart Food Equipment Grp; 2875 East Bay Shore Rd, Owen Sound (MAP) To register for this event please contact Jeff Mitobe Agenda Items: Welcome, Introductions & EMC Update Discussion as per SIGs below Plant Tour Roundtable Networking Financing […]
December 1 Toronto Seminar Reminder: Leveraging Your SR&ED to Reduce Patent Application Costs
In today’s competitive and data-driven business environment, the importance of protecting your intellectual property is higher than ever. 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 SR&ED/IRAP filing and for a patent filing. Join experts from Northbridge Consultants, […]
Is a Canadian Patent Box System on the Horizon?
With the process of implementing a ‘patent box’ system ongoing in Quebec, much attention has been given recently to such a system across Canada to address our innovation gap—despite possessing one of the highest rates for R&D tax credits, Canada is lagging behind other leading developed countries when it comes to introducing innovation. A patent […]
Employee Spotlight- Jesse Allin
Jesse Allin joined the NorthBridge engineering team in December 2015 and has since become a key member of our staff. As an SR&ED Specialist, Jesse consults with clients to help them identify eligible Scientific Research and Experimental Development projects and organize supporting documentation. He also works closely with our technical writing team to prepare project […]
November 2 Toronto Seminar: The Government Can Be a Source of Non-Dilutive Financing for Your Startup
Don’t miss an opportunity to learn about how SR&ED tax credits, non-repayable grants and interest-free loans can give your early-stage company the edge it needs to finance growth. If you need to extend your runway, consider doing so in a non-dilutive manner by taking advantage of government funding. Join us for a free seminar on […]
New $25M SMART Green Funding Program for Ontario SMEs
Ontario Manufacturers & Exporters can receive a non-repayable grant of up to $200,000 for projects that will reduce Greenhouse gas emissions through the new Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) Green Smart program, scheduled to open November 2016. The $25M CME Green SMART program is part of Ontario’s new $325-million Green Investment Fund. If your company […]