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CDAP's Application Window Closes Unexpectedly

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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Ongoing updates are to be provided through the CDAP newsletter and official website .

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  • Ongoing updates are to be provided through the CDAP newsletter and official website .
  • “We saw the news filtering in over the weekend and have been communicating it to our prospective and current partners to provide assurances.
  • Your grant claim was approved and you want to apply for the BDC 0% interest loan and/or a wage subsidy to hire an employee.
  • If you are approved for the grant and in search of an advisor, reach out to Couch & Associates through their contact form for assistance.

CDAP Technology Grants Are Music to the Ears of Canadian CFOs 

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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CDAP grants are available to eligible, small-to-medium sized, Canadian businesses.

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  • CDAP grants are available to eligible, small-to-medium sized, Canadian businesses.
  • The funds go towards partnering with an approved digital advisor to develop a digital adoption roadmap.
  • By providing this boost to a business’ technology budget, CDAP grants access to a high-level of expertise resulting in a strategy developed by some of Canada’s top digital specialists.
  • For more information on qualification criteria, the role of a digital advisor, and project deliverables, visit Couch & Associates CDAP page .

Minister St-Onge highlights benefits of Canada Digital Adoption Program for small businesses in Quebec

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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Today, the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, on behalf of the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, highlighted the benefits of the Canada Digital Adoption Program 's (CDAP) Grow Your Business Online grant for small businesses in Quebec.

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  • Today, the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, on behalf of the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, highlighted the benefits of the Canada Digital Adoption Program 's (CDAP) Grow Your Business Online grant for small businesses in Quebec.
  • Minister St-Onge noted that small businesses can access a grant of up to $2,400 to help them adopt e-commerce or expand existing e-commerce operations.
  • As part of the grant, small businesses will also receive advice from e-commerce advisors.
  • – The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
    Announced in Budget 2021, the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) is an investment in helping businesses succeed.

Funding Available to "Boost Your Business Technology" With Couch & Associates

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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Their goal is to help local organizations grow by having a greater online presence, modern technology, and expert guidance.

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  • Their goal is to help local organizations grow by having a greater online presence, modern technology, and expert guidance.
  • The CDAP website provides an overview of the program, and a questionnaire to determine whether your business is eligible for either the Grow Your Business Online or Boost Your Business Technology grant.
  • The latter offers up to $15,000 in funding to partner with an approved advisor and develop a digital adoption plan.
  • Couch & Associates has been named as an approved advisor for the Boost Your Business Technology grant, meaning businesses can turn to their dedicated team for strategy and roadmap development under the program.

Minister Ng highlights support for entrepreneurs and business owners in Manitoba and British Columbia

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, visited Manitoba and British Columbia from August 15 to 18 to meet with diverse Canadian entrepreneurs, business owners and small business organizations.

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  • The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, visited Manitoba and British Columbia from August 15 to 18 to meet with diverse Canadian entrepreneurs, business owners and small business organizations.
  • On August 15 in Winnipeg, Minister Ng announced that Women's Enterprise Organizations of Canada (WEOC) will start providing loans of up to $50,000 to women entrepreneurs and business owners this fall through the Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund .
  • "Entrepreneurs and small business owners across Manitoba and British Columbia punch above their weight with their innovation, talent and resilience.
  • According to Statistics Canada data , year-over-year retail e-commerce increased by more than 110% in May 2020 compared to May 2019.

Minister Ng concludes Nova Scotia tour highlighting digital adoption, support for women and Black entrepreneurs, and economic development

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Saturday, July 30, 2022
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Their success will be critical to accelerating an inclusive economic recoveryone that is taking place increasingly in the digital world.

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  • Their success will be critical to accelerating an inclusive economic recoveryone that is taking place increasingly in the digital world.
  • Up to $40 million will be available to support multi-regional and national not-for-profit organizations that provide mentorship, financial planning and business training to women entrepreneurs.
  • Throughout her visit, the Minister met with Indigenous, Black, women and rural small business owners across Nova Scotia.
  • During her remarks, the Minister pointed to the progress being made to support Black business owners and entrepreneurs through the Black Entrepreneurship Program.

Minister Ng discusses India-Canada trade, economic recovery, trade diversification and digital adoption during Vancouver visit

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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At an event hosted by Small Business BC, Minister Ng highlighted the benefits of the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) for small and medium-sized enterprises across the country.

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  • At an event hosted by Small Business BC, Minister Ng highlighted the benefits of the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) for small and medium-sized enterprises across the country.
  • Improving trade and trade diversification, boosting economic recovery and accelerating the digital transformation of Canadian businesses will help them stay competitive while creating jobs and growing the economy.
  • On July 7 and 8 in Vancouver, Minister Ng will host the trilateral ministerial meeting of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) Free Trade Commission.
  • Announced in Budget 2021, the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) is an investment in helping businesses succeed.

Suffolk Technologies Opens Applications for Second Annual “Boost” Program

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Thursday, August 12, 2021
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Suffolk Technologies has opened applications for its second annual Boost program.

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  • Suffolk Technologies has opened applications for its second annual Boost program.
  • Suffolk Technologies is the venture capital investment arm of innovative real estate and construction enterprise Suffolk.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210812005148/en/
    In its second year, Suffolk Technologies Boost program connects technology startup founders with industry experts and academics to solve the built worlds most pressing challenges.
  • The Suffolk Boost program will be led by Parker Mundt, operating director of Suffolk Technologies.