Articles by ‘Survive and Thrive’

Google Keyword Tool

by Survive and Thrive - Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

The Google Keyword Tool is a keyword analysis tool that helps you to understand which terms are being used by your audience when they search for topics, goods and services online. Working these terms into your website will help make your content more relevant and your website more easily found by search engines.

Service Canada Workshare Program

by Survive and Thrive - Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Service Canada’s Workshare Program is an adjustment program designed to help employers and workers avoid temporary layoffs when there is a reduction in the normal level of business activity that is beyond the control of the employer. The measure provides income support to workers eligible for Employment Insurance benefits who are willing to work a temporarily [...]

Export Development Canada

by Survive and Thrive - Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Export Development Canada is a federal agency that provides financing, insurance and bonding solutions to Canadian companies that export goods and services, or that invest in other countries. On the financing side, it provides a number of services to support international transactions, such as paying for the up-front costs associated with the production of a large [...]

RBC small business loans

by Survive and Thrive - Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

RBC Royal Bank  provides a range of fixed and variable rate term loans that are ideal for funding a business’s purchases of long-term assets that support business growth.

Ottawa Community Loan Fund

by Survive and Thrive - Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

The Ottawa Community Loan Fund provides short-term loans of up to $15,000 to small business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, talented individuals with international training and community groups. It is a private organization that works with other community-based financial organizations to qualify borrowers, who must be able to demonstrate a worthwhile business concept, practical work experience and/or training, and [...]

Business Development Bank of Canada

by Survive and Thrive - Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

The Business Development Bank Canada is a federally mandated institution dedicated to providing small- and medium-sized businesses with the financing options and consulting services they need to succeed. It offers venture capital to start-up and early-stage companies, subordinate financing for companies that are in transition, expanding or planning an acquisition, and term loans for businesses at [...]

Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Incentive Program

by Survive and Thrive - Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Program is a federal tax incentive program, administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), that encourages Canadian businesses of all sizes, and in all sectors, to conduct research and development in Canada. It is the largest single source of federal government support for industrial R&D.
The SR&ED program gives [...]