NorthBridge engaged a manufacturer located in the Region of Waterloo that was looking to exhibit at two international trade shows. The company was looking to increase their export sales in the United States and to identify sales leads in two… Read more »
Federal Government Highlights Continued Support for SMEs via AJCTC, HCSB, and SR&ED
The Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Minister of National Revenue, and Peter Braid, Member of Parliament for Kitchener, recently participated in a round-table discussion with high-tech business owners at the Communitech Hub to outline their continued support for SMEs. The Apprenticeship Job… Read more »
CRA Service Standards for SR&ED Claims
The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit was developed to encourage companies to undertake research and development in Canada. But once you have submitted a claim for the tax credit, how long does it take to see the… Read more »
Shedding Light on the SR&ED Program
The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program is one of the most lucrative incentive programs for companies working on technological development and product/process improvements. SR&ED can generate tax credits up to 68% on eligible labour costs. An analysis by… Read more »
CICP Relaunched as Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) to Bridge Technology Gap Through Government Acquisitions
The Honourable Rona Ambrose announced that the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP) has received permanent commitment under the new name Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP), which aims to bridge the technology gap between the R&D stage of projects and… Read more »
SR&ED and IRAP Funding Available to Assist Canadian Technology Startups
A recent PwC report found that Canadian start-up companies are looking more into building their business than into Mergers & Acquisition exits. Government funding provides significant assistance for Canadian technology start-ups, with 50% of start-ups surveyed applying for at least… Read more »
Canada’s Performance in Innovation
Ottawa based think tank, The Conference Board, released a series of reports called “How Canada Performs: A Report Card on Canada,” which assesses Canada’s quality of life in comparison to other countries. Canada receives grades of “B” in the majority… Read more »
Canadian Business Funding: A Toolkit For Business Owners
If you are running a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), it can be difficult to obtain the financing required in order to innovate, grow your business, and hire skilled workers. Between all the banks, venture capitalists, and angel investors, one… Read more »
Innovation Key to Canada’s Competitiveness Says GE Canada’s CEO
General Electric Canada’s President and CEO, Elyse Allan, spoke recently at the Economic Club of Canada about how process improvements and technology can help businesses mitigate the risk of doing business abroad. Allan stressed the need to expand in a… Read more »