Next Level Content Marketing: The Power of Niche Social Media Platforms

Chances are, you or your company—or both—have an account on at least one of the big three social media websites: Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Because of their popularity, these sites dominate most content marketing and distribution strategies. They’re not, however, the o ...

June 2018 Funding Deals

June was a big month for the startup community, as twenty Canadian companies raised a substantial amount of capital. Noteworthy funds were received by White Star Capital, who raised $232 million, Ritual, who raised $90 million, and TouchBistro, who raised $72 million.See below for more details about ...

Quebec Budget 2018-2019: Highlights for Tech Startups

Quebec Finance Minister, Carlos Leitão, tabled his fifth and final budget on March 27th, 2018. The 2018-2019 budget proposes significant investment to support startups and SMEs in Quebec. The small business deduction (SBD) rate will be gradually raised so that the tax rate applicable to the portion ...

Line of Credit Vs Business Loan?

When you are looking for capital to grow your small business, you may be debating between a line of credit and a business loan. Here are some ways business loans and lines of credit differ and in what situation should you apply for each one.A business loan is better for larger and longer-term purcha ...

L’OPIC amorce des consultations sur les modifications aux marques de commerce et aux brevets

L’Office de la propriété intellectuelle du Canada (OPIC), qui relève du ministère de l’Innovation, des Sciences et du Développement économique, a pour responsabilité d’administrer le régime des droits de propriété intellectuelle (PI) du Canada, c’est-à-dire les brevets, les marque ...