StatsCan reported that for the fourth quarter in a row, the manufacturing sector has seen an increase in profits. The first quarter of this year grew 12.6% higher than what profits were in the previous quarter. The oil and gas… Read more »
NorthBridge Consultants’ Canadian Business Blog is dedicated to bringing businesses news and information to help companies identify and access the most appropriate government funding programs.
We offer opinions and insider information that can provide a pulse on government initiatives, the health of the Canadian economy, and firsthand thoughts from Canadian business owners.
SR&ED for Foreign-Owned Companies
There is no denying that Canada has one of the best programs as far as funding for companies that perform R&D goes. And while it is promoted frequently for Canadian Controlled Private Corporations, there are many other companies that can… Read more »
10 Quick Tips For Success at Trade Shows
Plan ahead. Set goals and objectives for each trade show that you will be attending – know why exactly you are displaying at that trade show, and what you want to accomplish there. Is it the number of hot leads… Read more »
Enough Natural Gas to Power Canada for a Century
Good news for our Natural Gas industry: according to the Canadian Society for Unconventional Gas, Canada has enough Natural Gas to power Canada for a whole century. The Society completed a new survey that states that there is 4,000 trillion… Read more »
Software: Who Can Claim for SR&ED?
So you’ve gotten your system running with a new piece of software – whether it’s to help run part of your machinery, or whether it’s to help run one of your processes more efficiently – and you want to include… Read more »
Five Companies That Could Claim for SR&ED If they Weren’t Fictional and Were Located in Canada
A lot of companies think that what they do isn’t eligible for the SRED program, but we don’t always agree. A lot of companies are doing work that is eligible without even realizing that what they are doing is considered… Read more »
Provincial Budget Changes
In March both Quebec and Manitoba announced their 2010 provincial budgets – and both provincial governments have made changes to their provincial SR&ED programs. Manitoba’s budget, announced on March 23rd, made changes to how the provincial refund would be given… Read more »
Monthly Survey of Manufacturing sees sales increases
According to February’s Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, released on April 16th, done by Statistics Canada, manufacturing sales increased once again. Some quick stats: In eight of the previous nine months, sales have been increasing. Dollar manufacturing sales have increased every… Read more »
10 Quick Tips to Stay Ahead of Your Competition
Know your competition. Know what they’re doing, what their strengths and weaknesses are, who their target market is. Know what they want to do. The more you know about your competition, the better you can position yourselves in comparison to… Read more »