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26 September

2023 Government Grant For Small Businesses in Canada

  • Written by Daniel G.
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Small businesses are the backbone of the Canadian economy, and they play a critical role in creating jobs, driving innovation and fostering economic growth. But starting and running a small business is not always easy, and financial resources can be hard to come by. That’s where the 2023 Government Grant For Small Businesses in Canada comes in.
Announced by the …Read Full Article

Small Business Government Grants Guide
11 January

2025 Small Business Government Grants Guide

  • Written by David Loretta
  • on Funding & Financing
  • Times Shared 144

Download the Small Business Government Grants Guide
The Small Business Government Grants Guide is an document put together by Canada Startups to educate the every day small business owner, or startup entrepreneurs on the availability and possibility of using government grants to fund various aspects of their business.
Learn about grants, how your small business may be able to benefit, …Read Full Article

25 April

Understanding 3 Different Government Grant Types for Small Businesses

  • Written by Maya Mah
  • on Blog, Business Advice, Business Planning, Funding & Financing
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The Canadian government supports entrepreneurs and small business ownership in order to boost the economy. This is done through government funding programs that provide funds to small businesses to cover various expenses a business may have.
These government funding programs often come in the form of government grants, government loans, tax breaks and tax credits.
Government grants are often what …Read Full Article

How does a government grant work
23 April

How does a government grant work?

  • Written by David Loretta
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How does a government grant work?
As a small business owner in Canada you may have heard of Canadian government grants. The Canadian government supports entrepreneurship and provides government grants across the country to various small business owners. But how does a government grant work? How do you get it? What can it be used for?
These are some of …Read Full Article

How do I apply for a government grant
16 April

How do I apply for a government grant?

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How do I apply for a government grant?
When it comes to having your own small business in Canada you come to realize that it can get pretty expensive having to cover all those business startup costs.
To get help with these startup costs, business owners often turn to the Canadian government to access government funding such as grants, loans …Read Full Article

Hiring grant for cleaning company
15 April

$27,900 Government Grant To Hire Staff

  • Written by David Loretta
  • on Success Stories
  • Times Shared 527

As a small business owner in Canada, one benefit that Canadians have is that the government provides government funding programs to entrepreneurs across the country. In this article today, we will be showing you how a cleaning company from Hamilton, Ontario was successful at obtaining a $27,900 government grant to hire staff.
This is a transcription between Canada Startups and …Read Full Article

government grants
11 April

What government grants are available for small businesses?

  • Written by David Loretta
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What government grants are available for small businesses?
A typical question a small business startup or existing business owner might have when searching for funding options for their business.
When it comes to government grants a number of funding purposes are covered. And a number of of these programs are available.
Generally speaking, government grants mainly help small businesses looking …Read Full Article

government grant to start a business
08 April

How do I get a government grant to start a business?

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How do I get a government grant to start a business?
What seems like a simple question often gets misunderstood and results in a confusing set of answers.
The trust regarding government grants to start a small business is very simple.
To get a government grant, you need to meet the eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria depends on the program …Read Full Article

How to get a small business grant
10 July

How To Get A Small Business Grant

  • Written by David Loretta
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  • Times Shared 125

Government grants, government loans, tax breaks, money! It’s all great stuff that the Canadian government offers to small business owners across Canada. The only problem, finding it, applying for it and getting it. So let’s take a moment now and figure out how to get a small business grant together in this article to give you, as a small business owner a …Read Full Article

06 December

Government Grants vs Government Loans for Small Business Owners

  • Written by Farrah Khan
  • on Funding & Financing, Uncategorized
  • Times Shared 594

Government Grants vs Government Loans?
That is a question that often comes up from many small business owners and fresh new faces here at CanadaStartups.org, so what is actually better for you?
Let me first give you a quick overview of what each one is:
Government Grants: Often government grants, also known as subsidies, bursaries or contributions are simply money …Read Full Article

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