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14 Online Small Business Ideas To Do From Home in 2021

  • Written by Suzanne Burton
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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

How to Start Your Own Small Business In Ontario

Want to start a business but don’t know where to start?

  • Written by David Loretta
  • Times Shared 352

Starting a business, where to begin?
Starting a business and becoming your own boss can be incredibly empowering and fulfilling. But, so many people never end up following through with becoming entrepreneurs, simply because they don’t know where to start.
The irony is that the vast majority of successful entrepreneurs start their businesses having absolutely no idea what they are …Read Full Article

Starting An Online Business In Canada

  • Written by Rahul Dhanotiya
  • Times Shared 780

Starting an online business in Canada is no different then starting a small business anywhere in the world.
In Canada, as a small business you’ll save on some of your biggest business costs, this is money that you can use to further invest into your business’s innovation and growth.
The government of Canada has many funding programs that also help …Read Full Article

Using a PitchDeck with Government Funding Agencies

  • Written by Maya Mah
  • Times Shared 131

As a small business owner in Canada acquiring government funding for your small business may mean the difference between the success and failure of your business.
Being able to provide the government agency with everything that they are looking for right away is the best way to ensure success with your applications.
In many cases, government funding agencies want to …Read Full Article

Government Grants for Small Businesses in Canada

  • Written by Maya Mah
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As a Canadian small business owner, you may be entitled to various funding options offered by different levels of the Canadian government.
This funding can often come in the form of a government grant, government loan or even tax breaks or credits.
If you are starting your small business or considering expansion and are in need of financial support, government …Read Full Article

Small Business Government Grants vs Government Loans

  • Written by Maya Mah
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As a small business owner in Canada, you may be considering government funding options for your business. 
The government of Canada funds small business owners across the country with a variety of funding program types including government grants, government loans, tax breaks and tax credits.
Each program type has its own unique advantages, as a Canadian small business owner it …Read Full Article

Covering your business startup costs with government funding

  • Written by Maya Mah
  • Times Shared 820

Starting a small business in Canada is easy with the amount of resources, the help available and the support from the government. This help and support also includes government funding to help cover your business startup costs.
In most cases, no matter the type of business you try to get into, there will be costs associated with starting up. These …Read Full Article

Private Investors as a Funding Source Guide

  • Written by Maya Mah
  • Times Shared 574

As a new or existing small business in Canada, you have multiple ways to obtain the necessary funding to help you with the much needed business expenses. 
In this quick guide, we will provide you steps and methods to reach out to private investors and venture capitalists in order to introduce yourself, your business model as well as your funding …Read Full Article

Understanding 3 Different Government Grant Types for Small Businesses

  • Written by Maya Mah
  • Times Shared 460

The Canadian government supports entrepreneurs and small business ownership in order to boost the economy. This is done through government funding programs that provide funds to small businesses to cover various expenses a business may have.
These government funding programs often come in the form of government grants, government loans, tax breaks and tax credits.
Government grants are often what …Read Full Article

The Quick Business Plan Process – Business Plan Builder

  • Written by Maya Mah
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When starting a small business in Canada, a business plan is one of the most crucial documents a business owner can possess. 
A properly done business plan will tell you A LOT about your business model, the market, what you need and what you lack. As a true blueprint to the success of your business, it is one of the …Read Full Article

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      "Having knowledge in your industry is what will keep you motivated, and having expert guidance along the way doesn't hurt one bit. We benefited from government funding greatly and it's all thanks to CanadaStartups.org." - Read my story
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      "A business plan is the key to a successful business as well as the way to get government funding." - Read my story
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      "Perfect your business plan as it's in my option the number one thing small businesses need in order to attract and impress a funding agency." - Read my story
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      "If you have a business idea, get a business plan made, don't waste time and start your funding search sooner rather then later." - Read my story
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      "Giving up is easy. Anybody can do it. If you need funding for your business do what it takes to get it. Banks can say no, but the government can be an option. It was for us" - Read my story
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      "Have a support team with you and always start with a business plan as it will be the guide for your business. A business plan will take you on the path of success" - Read my story
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      "Banks said no to due to my poor credit and business inexperience, but the government funding program had a different reaction to my well developed business plan" - Read my story
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      "Don't give up. If you have an idea, go and do it. Create your business plan, go present you idea to investors/government agencies and get what you want." - Read my story
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      "The first step when you are looking for funding is to make sure you have a business plan. Because if you don't, every single funding program will refuse you" - Read my story

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