Today’s businesses face an ever-growing number of challenges. Companies now exist in a rapidly expanding global market. There are constant advancements in technology and the economy fluctuates continuously creating new obstacles. The cost of doing business has increased and employees with the right skill sets are hard to come by. Business management has become complex.

The different government bodies offer a variety of financial assistance programs to help local companies improve their operations and procedures. The following is a brief checklist which may help you determine whether or not your company is eligible.

• Does your company wish to determine employee training needs and/or establish training practices?
• Is your company planning on creating a Human Resources Manager position?
• Does your company wish to evaluate employee performance and address current issues?
• Does your company wish to analyze its current human resources structure?
• Is your company a Canadian apparel or textile manufacturer?
• Does your company employ Designers and/or Pattern Makers?
• Is your company planning a project to invest, expand, modernize or improve?
• Is your company trying to introduce a new, technologically advanced product?
• Is your company planning a project that will lead to job creation?
• Is your manufacturing company planning on hiring a consultant to undertake a feasibility study or an organizational assessment?
• Is your company developing or commercializing an innovative product?

If you believe that any of the above situations apply to your business or if you believe that there may be government programs available to you, we welcome the opportunity to meet with you, without obligation, to discuss how we can help you.