Market Readiness Program
For Entrepreneurs… By Entrepreneurs
OVERVIEW
When you start a business, it’s usually just you and a great idea. So where do you turn to get advice, to learn more about your market, to figure out who your competitors are, to make industry connections and, most of all, to get money?MaRS and the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) have created a network of experienced entrepreneurs to assist new technology entrepreneurs and developing technology companies. We have all been there and done that and can help you grow your company.
Best of all, we don’t charge a cent to you, the entrepreneur.
| Advice | We act as mentors to help you answer fundamental questions on company development, including business strategy, marketing, financing etc. |
| Research | We subscribe to leading market research services such as IDC, Forrester, and Frost and Sullivan and can provide you with access to search services and high quality reports. |
| Resources | We are assembling a variety of multimedia resources and articles to help answer questions frequently asked by entrepreneurs. The online archive of MaRS’ successful Entrepreneurship 101 program is a great place to start. |
| Connections | Our database of industry experts -- who can assist your company with its development -- is well under way and due for launch later in 2008. Contact us and we’ll get you connected quickly. |
| Money | We provide funding for business projects and can invest up to $500,000 in seed capital. We can also help you prepare for and provide contacts to angel networks and other venture capitalists. |
These resources are made available through the Market Readiness Program (MRP). Funded by Ontario’s Ministry of Research and Innovation, MRP is jointly managed by MaRS and the Ontario Centres of Excellence.
