BDC Webinar – Boost Your Performance with Technology
[Essentially – Why Invest in Tech? and will include info about CDAP loan and grant]
| Are you looking to grow your company and improve its performance? Investing in digital technologies could be right for you.Join BDC’s Chief Economist, Pierre Cléroux, who will present highlights from our recent study on digital technologies and explain why there’s never been a better time to invest in technology.He will be joined by our specialists, who will clarify the application process for the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) to access a 0% loan, and subsidies of up to $15,000 to create a digital roadmap to accelerate your technology adoption. CDAP is a new program designed to help small and mid-sized businesses invest in all types of technologies. |
| Why participate: • Better understand digital technologies and why they help companies perform better. • Find out more about CDAP and why it’s a can’t-miss-opportunity to go digital. • Learn how to get a 0% interest loan of up to $100K.You will be able to ask questions to our experts after the presentation. Can’t attend live? Register to receive the on-demand link following the event. |
 Wednesday, June 8, 2022, 12 p.m. (EDT) |
| Featured speakers:Pierre Cléroux, Vice President, Research and Chief Economist, BDCClara Razzouk, Vice President, Business Development, BDC Advisory ServicesIsabelle Landry, Senior Advisor, Financing Products, BDCWe look forward to seeing you,Your BDC team |
Business Mentor & CEO at Grow Vantage & Ask For Directions Training
Business Mentor at Ask For Directions Training and Grow Vantage
Patricia is the Business Mentor and owner of Grow Vantage and a Past President of the Barrie Chamber of Commerce. She applies over 30 years of business experience (from start-up to corporate) to mentor entrepreneurs. Since 2011, she has held over 6,500 coaching and training sessions in-person and online. Through Ask For Directions Training, her entrepreneurial training program (and parent company Grow Vantage), and as a business coach, she works with start-ups who are new (or who have lost traction) to design, launch and grow their businesses. Along with 20 other expert instructors she teaches strategies in marketing, sales, communications, and finance, as well as practical techniques to increase productivity, and manage their businesses. In other words, everything entrepreneurs need to learn to grow and run their businesses successfully, and avoid the costly mistakes they can't even see coming - that lead to delays in growth and getting stuck.
Patricia is the Business Mentor and owner of Grow Vantage and a Past President of the Barrie Chamber of Commerce. She applies over 30 years of business experience (from start-up to corporate) to mentor entrepreneurs. Since 2011, she has held over 6,500 coaching and training sessions in-person and online. Through Ask For Directions Training, her entrepreneurial training program (and parent company Grow Vantage), and as a business coach, she works with start-ups who are new (or who have lost traction) to design, launch and grow their businesses. Along with 20 other expert instructors she teaches strategies in marketing, sales, communications, and finance, as well as practical techniques to increase productivity, and manage their businesses. In other words, everything entrepreneurs need to learn to grow and run their businesses successfully, and avoid the costly mistakes they can't even see coming - that lead to delays in growth and getting stuck.
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