Canadian government grants

Weighing the advantages of loans versus grants for personal needs

There are now a lot of ways to get money for your personal needs in Canada. While you can go for loans that are offered by a great number of banks and financial institutions, you can also go for Canadian government grants. Getting a loan would mean that you would have to contend with interest rates and possibly undergo stringent evaluation based on your credit history. With grants, on the other hand, a credit score is not essential, and what you just need is eligibility to be granted the government funds. Read the rest of this press release »

Consumer | September 14th, 2009

A Checklist for Getting Canadian Government Grants

It is not too difficult to secure Canadian government grants. As long as you submit a strong proposal to the right government agency, getting grants from the government would be easy. However, be prepared also to get numerous rejections especially if you are applying for a program where you have lots of competitors. In such cases, you can apply for government loans which are also abundant or you can try to submit another grant proposal to other agencies of the Canadian government. In order to minimize rejections, you have to prepare a checklist for grant seeking. This checklist will be your strategic tool in seeking more government grants in the future. Read the rest of this press release »

Business | August 10th, 2009

Pitfalls You Must Avoid When Applying for Canadian Government Grants

Although Canadian government grants and loans are available for your business, getting these grants goes beyond the simple submission of funding application. There are also common mistakes that seasoned companies often commit when applying for government grants. So it is not surprising that start up companies and individual entrepreneurs will be prone also to commit mistakes when applying for grants. In order to ensure that you will get a higher rate of success in getting official funding, here are some of the most common mistakes that you must avoid. Read the rest of this press release »

Business | August 10th, 2009

Writing Compelling Business Plans to Get Canadian Government Grants

Writing compelling business plans is a key aspect to get Canadian government grants. A business plan serves as your proposal to the Canadian government. The merits of your application therefore will be based primarily on the business proposal that you have submitted. So you have to learn how to create a small business plan that will catch the attention of reviewers.. Once the grants reviewers noticed your proposal, then you will have a greater chance of getting a positive response from them. So here are some basic tips on how to create a good business plan that can catch the attention of grant reviewers. Read the rest of this press release »

Business, Economy | July 20th, 2009

Essential Tips for Canadian Grants Seekers

Most small business owners are afraid to get Canadian government grants. That is because there are lots of articles saying that getting government grants and financing is next to impossible. So they usually approach banks which offer less favorable terms for small business owners. Although it is true that getting government subsidies and loans is a long winded process, the returns for your effort will be very substantial. In fact, if you avail of government sponsored subsidies and loans programs, you are also building your corporate credibility because you are partnering with the Canadian government. Read the rest of this press release »

Business, Economy | July 20th, 2009

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