Sharing success stories of small business owners that find success with their startups is something we love to do. Especially when we talk about companies such as this one owned by Mark and Terrance from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Being able to get government funding of $76,750 in order to purchase 2 trucks for their junk removal startup business after all of …Read Full Article
Did you know that one of the top reasons why small business owners in Canada end up failing within the first few years of starting up is due to the lack of funding? What would happen to your small business and your idea if you needed funding, and didn’t have any? What would you do if your small business needs funding?
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When every day you’re presented with another famous millennial, who’s become super rich thanks to a YouTube channel you’ve never heard of; it’s hard not to fault your 20 year old self for not having been more focused on your entrepreneurial endeavors. But recent studies from Syracuse University professor Carl Schramm, author of Burn the Business Plan show that people over the age of 35 are more likely to start a business and succeed at it. …Read Full Article
When it comes to people, anything that may be tough to do, confusing or time consuming we tend to back away or delay it. It is no different to government funding and small business owners. Maybe even more so, entrepreneurs cringe at the idea of having to apply for government funding and fill out those long, confusing applications. But what…Read Full Article…Read Full Article
Small business owners and startup entrepreneurs is what drives the Canadian economy. Small businesses country wide create job (yes even with the minimum wage gone up), and they help the overall GDP (which ultimately helps us all). This forces the Canadian governments to give back and support entrepreneurship though various government funding programs and initiatives. To help create an understanding …Read Full Article
As a small business owner or startup entrepreneur in Canada you’ve most likely considered applying for funding/financing at one point. This means that you probably heard the term “funding factors”.Â
If not; funding factors are what determine whether you and your small business are eligible to get funding/financing.
Simplifying the meaning of funding factors; funding factors are simply rules or …Read Full Article
Knowing when your small business needs government funding can mean the difference between success and failure. So before you apply for funding, or hold off on applying for government funding, stop and think. Do you need it?
When it comes to government funding there is a difference between your small business needing the funding and wanting the funding, so be sure to …Read Full Article
Challenge yourself to develop your business, create your Business Plan and find the funding your business needs in 2018. We challenge you to complete our 30 in 30 Startup Challenge and complete 30 tasks in 30 days to transform your ‘idea’ into a full-fledged, revenue-generating business. The challenge involves completing 1 task for your business, every day for 30 days….Read Full Article
As a small business owner in Canada, you must be aware that the Canadian government hands out billions of dollars to small business owners and entrepreneurs each year. You also must know that it is extremely difficult to obtain funding on your own from the government.
But it is available. Government funding is out there, just take a look at …Read Full Article
Debunking some myths about starting a small business in Canada.
There are a lot of misunderstandings when it comes to starting your own small business. Many myths are the exact reason why people try to stay away, but why don’t we try to go through a few of them and see whether its fact or fiction.
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