How do I get free money from the government for my Canadian business?

There is no actual free money from the government for your Canadian business, although there are small business government grants that are often mistaken for free money because they do not need to be repaid. Government grants are not truly free money, though. This is because your Canadian business must still meet the eligibility conditions and must use the money as specified, and there may even be conditions attached such as matching the money from the government dollar for dollar.

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