Category: SBX NOW & NXT

Increasing interest rates, talk of a recession, what does this mean to the business? Having lived through 16+% interest rates in the 1980’s, the .com busts of the late 1990’s, and our collective experiences a few years ago with government support necessary for major industry, what should we be thinking about? Plan for the worst…

Are you in finance and responsible for IT operations?  If so, this blog post is for you.IT often reports to finance, and finance has a limited knowledge of IT needs and operations.The challenge is the understanding in IT policies, decision making models, budget approach, and technology knowledge. The good news is that good business leaders…

Every business has different needs. Understanding those needs is a major key to success. Knowing where your business is at in its life cycle can give you some insight into what your business needs might be. It can also help you understand what is required to grow to the next level, what might be holding you…

Fall has turned into winter and Canadians spend more time inside preparing for a new year of change and adaptation as 2022 draws to a close. Several new funding programs and initiatives have been announced by the Government of Canada during these times in an effort to adapt to changing circumstances. In this post, you…

Government of Ontario’s Skills Development Fund (SDF) has supported 388 approved training projects across the province in the past two rounds, helping to provide career opportunities to more than 393,000 people. A third round of funding is now open for the SDF, with an additional $90 million investment for the purpose of addressing the current…

Through its Save on Energy program, the provincial government of Ontario offers various grants and incentives to households and businesses located within the province. The purpose of this article is to cover the current Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) grants and incentive programs. The current Save on Energy business incentive programs are: (1) The Energy…