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Canada’s Major Projects Boom: How Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Can Get Ready for the Supply Chain Opportunity
Canada’s major projects boom could be one of the largest supply-chain opportunities for small and mid-sized businesses (SMEs) in years, but a BDC study published in October 2026 suggests that readiness, not demand, is…
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Selling to the Federal Government: What Canada’s New Small Business Procurement Program Means for Growing Businesses
Canada’s Small Business Procurement Program (SBPP), launched on July 6, 2026, is an attempt to make federal contracts easier for smaller companies to win, but it is a set of simplification measures rather than…
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Canada’s 2026 Venture Capital Rebound: What It Means If You’re Not Raising an AI Round
Canadian VC investment is up 17% in H1 2026, but the rebound is concentrated in AI and late-stage foreign capital. Here’s what it actually means for most founders raising this year.
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Government Grants vs. Private Capital in Canada: Sequencing Your 2026 Funding Stack
A practical guide for Canadian founders on how government grants like IRAP and SR&ED compare to private capital, and how to sequence a 2026 funding stack.
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Operational Due Diligence in Canada: What to Check Before Investment or Growth Capital
A practical guide for Canadian founders, investors and operators on reviewing operational risk before investment, acquisition, incubation or growth capital.
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Market Validation in Canada: How Founders Prove Demand Before Investment
A practical guide for Canadian founders and operators on validating demand, customer pain, pricing and traction before seeking investment or incubation support.
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