Business Link — Services d’études de marché

📋 Eligible Entities - Small businesses operating in Canada - Business owners seeking to start or grow their enterprise - Companies requiring market research insights to inform business decisions - Businesses at various stages of development (startup through growth phase) ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Type: Non-repayable services grant - Funding Structure: Direct provision of market research services (not direct cash disbursement) - Cost Coverage: Varies by service provider and scope of research - Matching Requirements: Not specified in program description - Repayability: Non-repayable; services-based funding model ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Industry trend analysis and forecasting - Demographic profiling of target markets - Competitive landscape analysis - Market sizing and opportunity assessment - Consumer behavior research - Sector-specific market intelligence - Data to support business growth or startup planning ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Research services must directly support business startup or growth objectives - Participants must be legitimate small business operators - Services are delivered through approved market research providers - Timeline for service delivery and completion depends on scope of research - Research findings must be actionable for business decision-making - Businesses should demonstrate clear intent to apply insights to business operations - Eligibility verification required prior to service allocation