When starting out a business there is a massive checklist of things that you will need to do. One of the most important aspects is gathering funding.
Usually, this is a new entrepreneurs least favorite part but it is so integral to making sure your small business stays alive during the hardest year: the first one.
While many entrepreneurs look …Read Full Article
While no two businesses are the same, it’s estimated that the average start-up cost is $30,000. However, a home-based micro-business can be started with as little as $5,000. Understanding exactly how much money your business idea requires will allow you to determine how feasible your idea is and exactly how much financing you will require to get your project off …Read Full Article
You’ve heard the success stories of ordinary Canadian entrepreneurs (like you) who are successful at obtaining government funding. Government grants, government loans, tax breaks and credits, or just help from the provincial and federal governments, but what about you?
Why did this Mississauga, Ontario business owner get $112,780 in government funding, and what about this Winnipeg, Manitoba mechanic shop with …Read Full Article
Whenever we talk about small business, we always try to push the idea of having a business plan.
A business plan is the key to a successful small business
If you’ve recently participated in our 30 In 30: Business Startup Challenge you would know how necessary a business plan really is.
We just spoke to a small business owner from …Read Full Article
Starting your own small business is the perfect way to experience the career flexibility and the financial freedom we all want. The idea of being a small business owner has crossed everybody’s mind at some point, but the reality is that only a few actually capitalize on their ideas and turn it into a real business.
One of the main …Read Full Article
You know what we love the most here at CanadaStartups? When we hear from our members and the success they had after using our Small Business Startup Portal.
This success story starts from our Twitter account @Canada_Startups and the below Twitter post:
Abraham from Mississauga, Ontario was on a mission to take over an existing small business …Read Full Article
When starting your small business in Canada, one of the biggest frustrations entrepreneurs have when creating their business, hiring employees, purchasing equipment…etc is the lack of capital to pay for it all. What if we told you that there is help? What if we told you that the help we are talking about could results in funding you don’t have …Read Full Article
Did you know that in the next budget from the Canadian federal government, it has been announced that there is an expected increase in government funding for startup incubators and accelerators. Â These incubators and accelerators are organizations that provide resources and small business assistance to help entrepreneurs grow their startup companies.
So what does this mean for your small business …Read Full Article
Starting a small business in Canada is no easy task, especially if you have to do it with little to no startup money. Knowing this, should you be looking for startup funding before you start the business or after you launch?
It is often recommended that before you start a small business, you have some capital. Hopefully you aren’t starting with zero …Read Full Article
There are Canadian govt grants available for new small businesses and existing ones in order to pursue their varied financing needs. They can be used …Read Full Answer