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Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)
Subsidized advisory support for businesses
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
Advisor Support offers subsidized advisory guidance for business owners seeking tailored help with specific challenges. It matches companies with advisors and supports advice on financial management, raising investment, scaling products, and other business needs through Zoom or in-person sessions when reasonable.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase production or service capacity
- Increase operational productivity
- Strengthen organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Business advisory support for companies with innovative technologies or ideas.
- Development and commercialization of innovations to build globally competitive businesses.
- Mentorship and guidance for startups and existing businesses seeking growth.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Business owners with particular goals in mind.
- Those not seeking collaboration but looking for advice, guidance, strategy, and mentorship to do the work themselves.
Eligible geographic areas
- Eastern Ontario, including the following regions:
- Kingston
- Lanark
- Quinte
- Leeds & Grenville
- Cornwall & The Counties
- 1000 Islands
- Frontenac
- Hastings
- Prince Edward, Lennox & Addington
Additional information
- Advisor assignments are customized to fit your business field.
- Sessions can take place via Zoom meetings or in person if reasonable.
- The advisory team has experience across telecommunications, software development, marketing, government relations, and other sectors.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR) Program
What is the Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)?
Advisor Support offers subsidized advisory guidance for business owners seeking tailored help with specific challenges. It matches companies with advisors and supports advice on financial management, raising investment, scaling products, and other business needs through Zoom or in-person sessions when reasonable.
Who is eligible for the Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR) program?
To be eligible for the Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR) program, you must:
Business owners with particular goals in mind.
Applicants seeking advice, guidance, strategy, and mentorship rather than collaboration.
What expenses are eligible under Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)?
Business advisory support for companies with innovative technologies or ideas.
Development and commercialization of innovations to build globally competitive businesses.
Mentorship and guidance for startups and existing businesses seeking growth.
Where is the Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR) available?
The Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR) program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR) is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)?
Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR) is funded by Launch Lab