October 23rd 2017 marks the 25th anniversary of NorthBridge Consultants! Since NorthBridge Consultants’ inception in 1992, NorthBridge has grown from a five member team, based out of a two desk office in a Cambridge manufacturing facility, to one of the… Read more »
Elevate Toronto Festival: A Powerful Addition to Canada’s Growing Tech Hub
Elevate Toronto Festival launched this year with huge success, celebrating the best of the Canadian innovation ecosystem and bringing together talent, founders, investors, and corporate innovators to discover, connect, and be inspired. The three day technology and innovation festival… Read more »
Strategic Interest Group Events in Northern Ontario
Please join us for the upcoming Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) Strategic Interest Group (SIG) networking events in Sudbury (March 1st, 2017) and North Bay (March 2nd, 2017). Attending these SIG event is a great opportunity to interact, share and discuss your… Read more »
Smart Financing for Startups- Seminar & Networking Event in Toronto
Enjoy a night of networking and learning in Toronto’s Cultural Incubator! Please join us for a networking event and an informative seminar to learn from industry experts about key topics on financing for start-ups . At this event you will be… Read more »
New Deadlines Imposed for Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit Applications
In the recent November 2016 Fall Economic Statement, the Province proposed an application deadline for OIDMTC which passed into law on December 8, 2016. To be eligible for the OIDMTC companies must apply by the day that is 18 months after… Read more »
New $25M SMART Green Funding Program for Ontario SMEs
Ontario Manufacturers & Exporters can receive a non-repayable grant of up to $200,000 for projects that will reduce Greenhouse gas emissions through the new Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) Green Smart program, scheduled to open November 2016. The $25M CME… Read more »
November 2 Seminar: The Government Can Be a Source of Non-Dilutive Financing for Your Startup
Financing a startup company for innovation or growth has always been a challenge for many in Canada. However, what we lack in VCs is made up for by our plethora of government funding sources. Both the federal and provincial governments… Read more »
December 1 Seminar: Leveraging Your SR&ED Application to Reduce Patent Application Costs
Exploiting synergies between SR&ED/IRAP and patent applications can save time and resources. Many people don’t realize that significant parallels exist between what is required for a SRED/IRAP filing and for a patent filing. Join experts from Northbridge Consultants, a professional… Read more »
EMA Program: Important Notice
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce has recently released an update to the Export Market Access (EMA) program informing applicants that until further notice, they will only be accepting applications for projects/activities that will be completed before May 31, 2016. EMA is… Read more »