Weighing the Benefits of SR&ED Financing vs. Venture Capital

Weighing the Benefits of SR&ED Financing VS Venture Capital

If you’ve reached the next stage of your research and development (R&D) project, you’re likely on the hunt for additional capital. Research is expensive: in addition to the salaries paid to yourself or your research team, you’ll need to foot the bill for materials, overhead costs, and other related expenses. None of this is easy … Read more

Navigating SR&ED Tax Credits: Best Practices and Overlooked Details 

Navigating SR&ED Tax Credits

Businesses engaged in research and development (R&D) activities should prepare for filing their Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SRED) claims well before their year-end. Understanding best practices and addressing commonly overlooked details is key to making the most of SR&ED tax credits in Canada.   Below, we will cover some best practices and overlooked factors associated with … Read more

Common Errors While Filing SR&ED: How to avoid delays with your SR&ED claim

Common Errors while filing SR&ED

Having access to funding is a lifeline for businesses. For companies engaged in scientific research and experimental development, this funding becomes even more critical, as R&D is often a costly endeavour. The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program is the Canadian Government’s largest source of financial support for companies engaged in R&D activities. SR&ED provides over … Read more

SR&ED Explained: What Does this Tax Incentive Mean for Businesses?

SR&ED Explained: What does this tax incentive mean for businesses?

The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit is a program the Canadian government offers that encourages businesses to conduct scientific and technological research. With the help of SR&ED, your business can reap the benefits of researching or developing new products in Canada. However, programs like SR&ED can often be complex, confusing, and challenging. … Read more

What to Know About R&D Tax Incentives in Canada (SR&ED)

What to know about R&D tax incentives in Canada (SR&ED)

For Canadian businesses pursuing innovation and technological advancement, having access to reliable funding is critical when it comes to supporting your research and development (R&D) efforts. With the cost of materials and services rising, innovators face new challenges that demand extra capital, and knowing how to best increase your capital pool is essential to keeping … Read more

Enhancing SR&ED Claims: Eligibility Factors for Canadian Businesses

Enhancing SR&ED Claims: Eligibility Factors for Canadian Businesses

Reading time: 5 minutes If your company has previously filed for SR&ED, you’ve no doubt spent some time wondering how you can enhance your subsequent claims to expand your refund. As the Government of Canada’s largest R&D and scientific experimentation-based tax incentive, the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program is a valuable source of … Read more

4 Essential Questions to Ask Your SR&ED Consultant

4 Essential Questions to Ask Your SR&ED Consultant

Reading Time: 4 minutes If you’re ramping up your development efforts and looking to expand your capital stack, filing for government incentives like the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program can be a great way to increase your funds without the risks and equity sacrifices that can come with venture capital and other external … Read more

Making the Most of Your SR&ED Loan

making the most of your sr&ed loan

Wondering how you can make the most of your SR&ED loan and maximize your return? As a valuable source of funding for R&D projects across British Columbia and Ontario and development hotspots throughout Canada like Calgary, Montreal and Halifax, SR&ED tax incentives can help carry your business through vital stages of growth. Knowing how to … Read more

Finance Your SR&ED Refund With Venbridge

Finance Your SR&ED Refund With Venbridge

Reading time: 4 minutes. If you’re looking to make the most of your Research and Development (R&D) initiatives in 2023, knowing how to increase and extend your funding is essential. At Venbridge, we’re proud to partner with companies across Canada to offer trusted non-dilutive venture debt solutions that allow you to pursue innovation and development … Read more

SR&ED Eligibility: How to Know if Your Project is Eligible for Government Tax Incentives

SR&ED Eligibility: How to Know if Your Project is Eligible for Government Tax Incentives

Has your company considered applying for or previously received Canada’s Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit? As the country’s largest source of research and development (R&D) focused tax incentive, the SR&ED program provides valuable resources for companies across the nation, particularly in innovation hotspots like British Columbia, Ontario and Montreal. Each year, the … Read more