Student Start-ups: Success of Velocity
Velocity was created for the purpose of giving students at the University of Waterloo access to resources to turn their innovative ideas into successful start-up businesses. Through Velocity, students at the University of Waterloo are fostered as entrepreneurs through first-hand experience and interaction with successful industry professionals, and are supported with the tools to learn, […]
Alternative Financing Seminar: A Great Success
Our Alternative Financing Seminar took place September 18 in Cambridge, ON at the Four Points by Sheraton. The seminar was a great success with many in attendance eager to learn more about alternative financing for their small to medium sized business. Topics that were covered in the seminar included: Government funding and financing for business […]
NorthBridge Seminar: Alternative Financing Options for Small to Medium Sized Businesses
Mark your calendars! NorthBridge would like to announce that we will be holding our Alternative Financing Options seminar on September 18th, 2014. Our team of keynote speakers includes NorthBridge Vice Presidents Jen Mahon & Gerry Fung, and Brian Hunter, President of NorthSpring Capital Partners, and a subject matter expert on corporate finance. At the event you will […]
Investing in Business Growth and Productivity (IBGP)
Is your business ready to grow? Are you looking to improve the productivity of your company or diversify your current activities? If so, FedDev’s Investing in Business Growth and Prosperity (IBGP) program might be the right fit for you. The IBGP program is directed at Canadian small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who have successfully established themselves in […]
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 […]
AMIS – Ontario’s Advanced Manufacturing Investment Strategy
Lines of credit have almost completely dried up in this recession, and it’s harder than ever for businesses to fund their new development projects. Ontario’s Advanced Manufacturing Investment Strategy (AMIS) is a great venue for Ontario manufacturers to pursue. What’s more, AMIS is available to companies from all manufacturing sectors in Ontario. The $500 million […]
Look For Alternative Forms of Financing
The cost of borrowing money just went up. Unlike their US counterparts, Canadian banks that held positions in high-risk US mortgages will likely not receive a bail-out package. The net impact of the mortgage crisis is that Canadian banks will have to increase their lending rates to make up for their losses. This is a […]