One of our Business Development Managers has had an article in the June edition of Exchange Magazine about how the SRED program can be used to help improve your business’s bottom line. You can read this article here.
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.
The New HST Tax and How It Effects Your Business
Back in March, when the Provincial and budget was announced, it was revealed that the PST and GST would be combined to form the Harmonized Sales Tax (or HST) in Ontario. When it was first announced that Ontario will be… Read more »
The Small Project Accelerated Review Process
The Industrial Research Assistance Program that the National Research Council of Canada has (NRC-IRAP) has long been of assistance to companies in Canada who need funding for research purposes. About a month ago, NRC-IRAP announced a new review process: the… Read more »
3 Tools to manage FX risk and enterprise profits.
Many of our clients have exposure to foreign currencies within their yearly business cycle, but do not utilize the array of foreign exchange tools that are available to manage the risk of fluctuating currency values and the profits associated with… Read more »
10 Quick Tips to Maintaining Your Health in the Office
We all know that there are times when life at the office can get extremely busy and hectic. Especially right now when times are tough – people are working harder to keep their companies going. And a lot of time,… Read more »
What is the CME Smart Program and how can it help you?
Continuous improvement in manufacturing is vital to help our businesses continue to grow and stay competitive in the global market. Have you thought about implementing changes to make your manufacturing process more lean? Are you working towards improving the quality… Read more »
How can you calculate your SR&ED claim?
Have you ever wondered how much you would be eligible to claim for the SR&ED program? You may think that you wouldn’t get enough back to justify making the claim in the first place – after all, claiming on your… Read more »
Bank of Canada Presents Strategy to Boost Economy
In its most recent monetary policy report, the Bank of Canada presented possible means to strengthen the currently feeble Canadian economy. The central bank did not offer any solid dedications, but said it could choose to pursue more “unconventional” avenues,… Read more »
Aerospace Sector Soars Above Economic Turmoil
The aerospace and defense industry is one of the few sectors in manufacturing that is currently not only surviving but thriving amid the recession, despite the grim predictions for job losses and bankruptcies among other Canadian manufacturers, plummeting oil prices,… Read more »