If you are an entrepreneur, or starting a business – you’ve most likely heard the term “elevator pitch”. If not, an elevator pitch is typically a quick presentation of 30 to 60 seconds summarizing your business. Think of it this way, you just walk into an elevator, and as the door closes the other person in the elevator asks you …Read Full Article
If you are just tuning in, we decided to give you the top 30 strategies that small business owners can use to obtain funding for their business. Last week we discussed the 2nd strategy, and if you missed it – view it here.
By now, we should know that having a well developed business plan is key to success and …Read Full Article
Just a few days ago we published the first of the 30 essential small business funding strategies. If you’ve missed it, you can read about it here. For those that don’t know, we will be posting each of the top 30 strategies over the next few weeks. Each of these strategies are ways to help small business owners and entrepreneurs …Read Full Article
If you are a small business owner, or strive to be one – you know how difficult it is to launch a business. The lack of funding is typically one of the major hold backs for businesses to startup or grow. Most entrepreneurs aim to have some sort of funding to be able to move forward, be it personal finances, …Read Full Article
Starting a small business in Canada can be very difficult and expensive. Many entrepreneurs that have succeeded have said that one of the major reasons for their success was being able to obtain the right amount of funding and running the business with capital needed for every move they made. On the other hand, many entrepreneurs who have failed said …Read Full Article
Borrowing money to start your business is never easy, but having a source of money is always helpful.
In Canada, small businesses have been a major player in keeping the economy strong. In fact, nearly half of the jobs created today are due to small business owners’ success. To continue the success of small businesses in Canada, and to continue …Read Full Article
So you’re thinking about joining the other millions of self-employed Canadians, but you have one burning question: Where does the money come from? If you’re not one of lucky few with a bottomless budget at your disposal, you’ll have to look into financing to access the cash flow your business needs to cover start-up and operating costs.
So what are …Read Full Article
Understanding government grants will give you an advantage when applying.
Canadian government funding programs are available to help small business owners such as you, obtain funding to start-up or expand their business. Government funding is handed out in various forms by various funding agencies and may support your business with amounts from $1,000 to well over $10 million depending on …Read Full Article
I have a great business idea, but I just can’t tell anyone.
Just the other day I spoke to a colleague of mine who I haven’t seen for a few years, and we got to talking about what we do (for a living). He mentioned to me that he is an entrepreneur…well about to become one – with his new …Read Full Article
The fact that you are on a government grants and loans research website tells you one thing. Your small business needs government funding assistance.
Aside from the obvious, what are the in-depth signs that your small business may need government help?
Whether your business is a start-up, or an established business – government assistance may come in a variety …Read Full Article