Scotiabank is one of Canada’s largest philanthropic organizations; as a major provider of donations and sponsorship, Scotiabank offers powerful funding opportunities for nonprofits as well as education institutions. In 2007 Scotiabank contributed more than $43 million to community...

There are many financing options for new or existing small businesses; one the best options is the Canada Small Business Financing Program. (CSBFP) CSBFP provides government backed loans of up to $500 000 for new or existing small businesses with less than $5 million in annual revenues....

Non-profit organizations stand to gain significantly by accepting donations through their website; however the fact is that most NPOs’ websites do not handle online donations. According to a Kintera/Luth Nonprofit Trend Report, 1 “65 percent of donors visit at least one of the...

Successful entrepreneurs are passionately commitment to their dreams, they receive guidance from professional mentors and have access to sufficient start-up cash. The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) provides all three. CYBF is a Canada wide, non-profit organization that...

Entrepreneurial dreams of taking an idea from a recipe book to the super market shelves can be realized by using the Toronto Food Business Incubator. (TFBI) Business Incubators are programs that help grow early stage, yet commercially promising ideas through a support program. Business...

Going Global Innovation (Going Global) is a grant provided through Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada; Going Global provides up to $75 000 to assist Canadian companies, researchers and universities/colleges in finding foreign investors. Many ventures or technologies at...

Ontario’s 2009 Budget includes $250 million over 5 years for a new Emerging Technologies Fund and $50 million over 5 years to enhance the successful Innovation Demonstration Fund. Both funds are managed by the Ontario’s Ministry of Research and Innovation, whose mission is to...