Nurturing Innovation: Top 5 sources of product development funding and support for Canadian innovators

摘要

While it's all well and good to say, "Be Innovative", any company that has traveled down the long, often murky road of new product development knows innovation has a price tag attached. For Canadian SME's in today's economy, betting the business on a "maybe" can involve more risk than reward. However, Canadian business don't have to bear all the risk alone. In fact, it's safe to say there have never been more resources available to Canadian companies to help them make their innovative ideas a reality. The following is an overview of five options available to help both start-up and established firms secure funding and support services, as well as how best to access each type of assistance.