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Here are the questions we get asked most frequently. If you
have a question that is not answered here, send it along. All of our inquiries
are answered by a real person. Imagine that !!!
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I've
heard there are no
longer any grants available. Is this true ?
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When I
subscribe do I get access to the federal and provincial government grants and
small business programs ?
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What is the difference between the book
and online access?
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How
can you provide all this information for so cheaply compared to your competitors
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How often
is the information on your site updated ?
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Can you guarantee I will get government funding
?
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I’m concerned
about ordering online. Is it safe ?
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What
is your privacy policy ?
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Is there a limit to the number of grants or loans I can apply for?
I’ve
heard there are no
longer any grants available.
The answer
is, Yes. Grants are still available. People even tell us that they have been told by government officials that
grants are not available. This is not surprising as government departments and
agencies are notorious for not knowing what goes on outside of their own
offices.
For example HRSDC gives
out hundreds of millions of dollars each year and all HRSDC funding is non
repayable.
When I subscribe do I get access to the provincial
and federal government grants and small business programs ?
When
you subscribe to any province, you also receive access to all
federal and provincial government grants and small business programs as well as
any local area programs that may be available.
What is the difference between the book and online
access?
The book contains all federal programs and the
provincial programs for one province (you select the province). It also
contains the Accessing Government Funding six part series.
The website contains all federal programs, all
provincial programs, the six part series and the business plan template and
funding checklist. There are also links to some of the application forms.
Finally, the website is updated regularly.
Many people get
both the book and online access for $129.95. This allows you to keep your book
up to date for the next twelve months by visiting the site and printing the
latest program additions.
How
can you provide this
service so cheaply
compared to your competitors ?
Because our
information is web based, we do not incur the printing, binding
and shipping costs of many of
our competitors.
Don't think that because our competitors are more expensive they must have more
information. We monitor all of the federal and provincial financial
assistance progarms.
How often is the information on your site
updated ?
Continuously. Our
staff are always combing the bushes for the latest and greatest
programs and removing the defunct ones. Because we are web based,
information can be updated almost immediately.
Can you guarantee I
will get government funding
?
We have helped many
of our clients obtain funding, but there is no magic bullet. It
takes a little planning and preparation. We guarantee that by
using our service you greatly enhance your chances of receiving
funding, but to offer a guarantee beyond that would be
irresponsible. Remember, the departments/agencies make the decision as to who gets funding. Even
they can’t guarantee you’ll be successful, so be
wary of those that do.
I’m concerned about
ordering online. Is it safe ?
Electronic Commerce
has increasingly grown in acceptance. It is now much safer to transmit your credit card
number over the Internet than to give it to a waiter at a
restaurant or read it aloud over a cordless phone.
Our online order
form uses a secure server to encrypt the information you send us.
It cannot be read in transit by anyone. All of your information,
including your VISA number, mailing addresses, email address and
phone number will be encrypted to insure your
privacy.
If you still prefer
not to send your credit card number over the Internet there are
other options. The
Business Guide offers you the option of phoning 1 877 754 8433 (toll
free), faxing or mailing
your order. You can also pay for your order by check or money
order. When faxing or mailing in your order, all you have to do
is print out the order form and fax it to 1 709 754
8434 or mail it
What is your
privacy policy ?
We have a strict privacy policy. Our subscriber
information is not shared with anyone. By subscribing, you will
never receive correspondence from anyone other than
representatives of The Business Guide.
Is there a limit to the number of grants or loans I can apply for?
No. There
is no limit. You can apply for as many government grants or loans as you like
and the government does not charge an application fee. It's free to
apply.
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