SR&ED claims reduced due to federal COVID-19 assistance

A week ago, CEO of Venbridge Garron Helman wrote an article on how the recent government incentive programs could affect SR&ED claims. For weeks now we have both listened to many companies that were concerned all these emergency subsidies may be eating up their future claims. Companies cannot ‘double-dip.’ Assistance received under either subsidy program […]

Government grants to small business – a.k.a. free money – go unused

[ad_1] When Erin Bury wants to hire an intern or offer extra employee training at her Toronto-based communications firm, one of the first checks she does is to see whether there’s a grant for it. Ms. Bury’s company has tapped into about $100,000 in government grants over the past five years. She has used the […]