Events for December 12, 2019 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

Innovacorp Sprint Lunch + Learn

Innovacorp Sprint Lunch and Learn When: December 12 from 11:30am to 1:00pm Where: Innovacorp Lunch will be provided! About this Event: Sprint is a competition for early stage technology companies in Nova Scotia. Winners receive up to $25,000 and guidance from seasoned business professionals to put their plans into action and tackle short-term technical and/or business milestones in a startup “sprint.” Winners that demonstrate progress on milestones may re-apply for funding in subsequent Sprint competitions. The goal of Sprint is to find and support the best high potential, early stage, knowledge-based technology companies in Nova Scotia, while encouraging entrepreneurial activity in the province. Target sectors for this program include information technology, clean technology, life sciences and ocean technology. We’re especially interested in deep technology opportunities, which we define as technology based on a scientific discovery or new engineering innovation. However, we welcome submissions from any sector. If that’s your venture, join Innovacorp program coordinator Nick Punjabi for lunch. He’ll walk you through the application process, criteria, program structure, and share some tips and success stories. Register NOTE: If you are unable to attend any of our events please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows our events team to better […]

Startup Taxes 101: SR&ED Lunch and Learn

Description SR&ED (Scientific Research & Experimental Development) is a tax incentive program from the government of Canada, which can provide a rebate for incorporated Canadian companies conducting research and development activities. This is an incredible program for product based startups to take advantage of, with companies able to recoup up to 80% of the costs of their R&D! It may sound too good to be true, so proper planning is key to reap these benefits. Come on out to our Startup Taxes 101 Lunch and Learn to get all your questions about SR&ED answered and get prepared for the financial responsibilities of running your R&D business! All are welcome! Pizza will be provided! Panelists include: Chris Andrews (CRA-ARC) Greg MacDonald (Grant Thornton) Keith MacIntyre (Grant Thornton) Paul Farmer (SR&ED Expert) Gerry Fung (Northbridge Consultants) Agenda: 12:00pm-12:20pm: Speaker Introductions 12:20pm-1:00pm: Audience Q&A and Discussion 1:00pm-1:30pm: Pizza and networking 1:30-4:30pm: Office hours with the speakers! Book your appointments here! Register By attending this event, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed, and give permission to Volta and the Emera ideaHUB to use your image in promotional and/or marketing materials.ltl