Business Support Industry
“Scattered, chaotic, and too much information is duplicated,
and what’s there is not enough or accurate.”
– Reine Smith, Founder of SAFEC
Many different private and municipal, provincial, and federal organizations offer assistance programs to businesses and entrepreneurs. Adding to the complexity of access to program information is the fragmentation and overlap of the assistance they offer.
Program creation is often based on a wide range of business, demographic, regional and political objectives related to various industries or numerous activity sectors.
Many are unaware that programs often go through name changes, are merged or transferred to other government departments, or often are “on-hold” while funds are used or are waiting to be re-budgeted with the next government fiscal year.
Many organizations (both private and public) struggle themselves to manage the massive amount of information and associated modifications related to their own programs, that they cannot adequately communicate their services internally, let alone to you.
Moreover, recent news reports have noted that more than ever businesses need simpler and more direct access to information and services to help their businesses. Among these reports, one can mention:
- Il faut revoir l’aide gouvernmentale aux PME by Suzanne Dansereau, Les Affaires – Septembre 9, 2010. Here is the complete report:
- Our website
- PDF format: English Version or French Version
- LesAffaires.com (French Only)
- Une industrie de la subvention florissante by Jean-François Cloutier, Canal Argent – Septembre 22, 2010. Here is the complete report:
- Our website
- PDF format: English Version or French Version
- Canal Argent (French Only)
