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Government Funding Program Deadlines

2022 – 1st Quarter Government Funding Deadlines

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During any given year, there are certain “hot times” to apply for government funding for a small business. These times vary but often include the start of the year (January), end of each quarter and the end of the year (December).
The “hot times” represent when your small business has the best chances of obtaining government funding from these agencies. …Read Full Article

5 foolproof tactics to get government funding

5 Foolproof Tactics To Get You More Government Funding

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So, you are thinking of starting your own small business in Canada and the lack of funding is keeping you back.
Government funding is there to help you cover the costs of your small business, to grow your business, and to succeed – the challenge, finding the available government funding options.
As the funding is provided via different government funding …Read Full Article

14 Costs To Start A Small Business

14 Costs to Start a Small Business That You NEED to Know

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If you are a new entrepreneur, deciding to start a new small business can be exciting and daunting at the same time. It can be pretty stressful to calculate the costs to start a small business, secure start-up funding, and worry about the long-term profitability.
The initial investment, either from your own savings or from investors, can be significant and …Read Full Article

Get government grants for your small business

3 Steps To Get Government Grants For Your Small Business

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When it comes to funding your small business in Canada, government grants are often the preferred form of funding.
Most government grants are free money, as in, non repayable!
While there are others, such as one time and renewable, partial contributions..etc, getting government grants for your small business is a win!
But how does it work?
Well, with the right …Read Full Article

14 online small business ideas

14 Online Small Business Ideas To Do From Home in 2021

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This pandemic situation has forced people into their homes, and has created a work from home culture that isn’t all that desired, but has shown great potential. With it has creased some great online small business ideas, that even you can do!
While online business ideas are nothing new, now that we have all been force to create a home …Read Full Article

Small Business Grants in Ontario

Small Business Grants in Ontario for 2020

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2020 has been a year that everyone would like to forget. But, hard to do so considering all that has taken place.
The Covid Pandemic has put a big strain on the economy and has caused thousands of small businesses to close doors.
On the positive note (sort of), it has also opened the government budget for small business grants …Read Full Article

government funding for loblaws

$12 Million Government Funding for Loblaws Grocery Store

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Announced today, the Canadian government is providing $12 million in government funding for Loblaws grocery store to help them install lower emission refrigeration systems in 370 stores across Canada.
While the government funding is welcomes by the Loblaws Companies Ltd, many Canadians are question why the public dollars are being used towards such a large and already way profitable company.
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Understanding Small Business Startup Costs

Understanding Small Business Startup Costs

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There is A LOT more to starting a small business then just throwing money at it and “making it work”, or “trying it out”. Understanding small business startup costs is one of the first steps to starting a proper business from the beginning as it’s usually the one factor that makes or breaks a company early on.
In the early …Read Full Article

Getting GOVERNMENT Funding

DIY: Getting Government Funding For Your Small Business

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As a small business owner or a startup entrepreneur in Canada you probably have given thought to getting government funding for your small business. You know, the money that you as a Canadian pay into taxes each year, which the government of Canada uses to help support entrepreneurship across the country?
If you haven’t, maybe it’s time to consider it now. …Read Full Article

Applying for Government Funding

Should You Be Applying for Government Funding?

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Government funding exists to help small business owners across Canada startup or to expand their businesses. It’s a benefit that entrepreneurs have by being Canadian. While funding is available from various funding programs and different funding agencies, not everyone should be applying for government funding.
Deciding who can apply for small business funding and who shouldn’t apply is not too difficult …Read Full Article

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