Support & Services
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Business Resources & Support
Cochrane offers many programs and services to support businesses. Our team provides advice and counselling to entrepreneurs, small businesses, business start-ups and investors.
Funding & Incentive Programs
Numerous funding programs, tax incentives, strategic and succession planning, training programs as well as business resources are consulted daily and made easily available for entrepreneurs seeking business establishment or expansion in Cochrane. For more information on these particular programs, please consult the following. You may also contact the local Economic Development Officer for a one-on-one consult.
Capital Incentives
Business Development Bank of Canada
Canada Small Business Financing Program - Industry Canada
Canadian Youth Business Foundation Start-Up Financing Program
Eastern Ontario Development Fund - Ministry of Economic Development
FedDev - Community Futures Program – Ontario
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Programs
Ontario Emerging Technologies Fund - Ontario Capital Growth Corporation
SD Tech Fund - Sustainable Development Technology Canada
SMART Program - Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative - Industry Canada
Energy Incentives
Conservation Fund - Ontario Power Authority
Enbridge - Corporate Commitments Eligibility Criteria
Feed-in Tariff Program - Ontario Power Authority
High Performance New Construction
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Programs
SMART Program - Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
Sustainable Development Technology Canada
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Commercialization Incentives
Conservation Fund - Ontario Power Authority
Eastern Ontario Development Fund - Ministry of Economic Development
MaRS Discovery District (MaRS)
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Programs
Ontario Centres of Excellence Inc.
Ontario Research Fund - Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation