Learn how growth financing works in Canada.
Fundraising is one of the most challenging aspects of growing a business. For first-time founders and business owners, the process of raising capital can be riddled with stumbling blocks and discouraging moments. Seriously, it’s hard. That said, countless benefits await those who power through this key stage of start-up growth – and I’m not just … Read more
Making SR&ED Financing Easier To Understand TORONTO (Feb. 15, 2018) — Venbridge, a leading Canadian provider of SR&ED financing & venture debt financing, announced this morning the launch of its educational website at https://sredfinancing.com/. The brand-new website features a streamlined and simplified approach to teach visitors about SR&ED financing. The site will provide a complete set … Read more
Is Canadian Innovation in Decline? According to the 2017 Global Innovation Index (GII), which measures how innovative over 130 countries are, Canada has fallen from 15th place in 2016, to 18th place in 2017.1 The Global Innovation Index acknowledges that “Canada excels in ease of starting a business and quality of scientific publications, while its political, regulatory and business environment … Read more
What is recurring revenue financing? ‘Recurring revenue’ refers to the portion of a business’s revenue that is most predictable, stable, and likely to continue. Typically recurring revenue is either services revenue or revenue that clients pay for software as a service (SaaS). SaaS companies have historically required significant up-front cash to build and deliver the … Read more
DIY SR&ED: Money-saver or potential disaster? Preparing an SR&ED tax incentive claim without the assistance of a consultant may appeal to many claimants. There are many RTAs (Research and Technology Advisors at the CRA) that will encourage “do-it-yourself” (DIY) SR&ED claims. Consultant-Free SR&ED: The Benefits More money for innovation Everyone gets to know SR&ED The … Read more
The treatment of salaries and wages for employees performing Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) outside Canada is a vital aspect of filling claims. What salaries and wages are eligible for employees performing SR&ED work outside of Canada? Are there any? SREDucation’s insightful blog post discusses The treatment of salaries and wages carrying on SR&ED … Read more
Finding the right angel investor for your business is crucial to the business’ future success. The right angel investor will provide you not only with the capital needed to grow, but provide expertise and a network to aid your business through good and bad times. Not only should the angel investor have the capital needed … Read more
Startup companies play such an important role in driving the Canadian economy – Entrepreneurship solves new problems, drives new spending, and creates new jobs. As exciting and adventurous as that sounds, there’s so much more to being a successful startup than just solving a problem, developing a new product, and marketing that product to the … Read more
How to Prepare for Raising Debt Raising debt is one of the best ways to ensure that your new venture is properly funded, and it’s the one of the tools that many entrepreneurs use nowadays. However, it requires preparation and a calculated approach to ensure that you’ll get good results, and if you are not … Read more
We’re thrilled to launch our ‘Debt vs Equity’ calculator, a free new tool from Venbridge for you. Designed for entrepreneurs and business owners, it helps you understand and compare the benefits of financing your business through pure equity vs. a combination of debt vs equity and ultimately retain maximum ownership of your company. Click below … Read more