Government Business Grants in Canada. Are They a Myth?
Tweet Over the years, I have received numerous emails and phone calls asking if there are any more government grants for starting or expanding a business. People usually state that they have been talking with a government official who told them that there are no government grants anymore. While this isn’t surprising to hear it is bothersome because it is simply not true. There are government grants available for starting or expanding a business. I will share one excellent grant program with you, the Self Employment Benefit program offered by Service Canada. Here is a program that will pay you a grant of approximately $425.00 per week while you are preparing your business plan and or operating your business. The grant is payable for a maximum of 52 weeks, 78 weeks if your are disabled. With programs such as this available, why are government officials advising people that there are no grants available anymore? There are primarily three reasons: 1) The Specialist Having been with the Gov
