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Built on Growth

Built on Growth: The Merchant Growth Podcast is a podcast that highlights all things small business, growth, and the realities of running a company in Canada today. Hosted quarterly by Anastasia Hambali, Director of Partnerships and Business Development at Merchant Growth. We host guests on the show, to discuss their thoughts, feelings, opinions and stories about building, scaling, and navigating uncertainty as a Canadian business owner. Built on Growth speaks to real operators, founders, and ecosystem experts who have lived the day-to-day of running a small or mid-sized business, alongside select voices from the broader growth and fintech community. Built on Growth goes into a deep dive of practical insights, hard-earned lessons, and the decisions that shape how Canadian businesses grow. If you enjoy hearing real operator stories or you're looking for grounded, practical perspectives on growing your business, then this is the podcast for you!

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    #1: Government Grants & SMB Funding Strategies

    Every spring, a fresh pool of government funding opens up for Canadian small businesses — and every year, most of it goes unclaimed.In episode 1 of Built on Growth, Anastasia Hambali brings on Stephanie Sang, Founder of Granted Consulting, to chat about government grants and the role they play in helping Canadian SMBs fund growth without giving up equity or taking on more debt than they need to.Anastasia and Stephanie go on to chat about how grants work alongside loans and equity, the biggest categories worth pursuing this fiscal year, what a successful grant application actually looks like, the hidden costs of the process, and the red flags every owner should watch for when working with consultants.We appreciate you listening to Built on Growth and hope you enjoy this episode!Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and share the pod with your friends. You can connect with us on all social platforms or feel free to visit our website to reach out to us to learn more: https://merchantgrowth.com/

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Built on Growth: The Merchant Growth Podcast is a podcast that highlights all things small business, growth, and the realities of running a company in Canada today. Hosted quarterly by Anastasia Hambali, Director of Partnerships and Business Development at Merchant Growth. We host guests on the show, to discuss their thoughts, feelings, opinions and stories about building, scaling, and navigating uncertainty as a Canadian business owner. Built on Growth speaks to real operators, founders, and ecosystem experts who have lived the day-to-day of running a small or mid-sized business, alongside select voices from the broader growth and fintech community. Built on Growth goes into a deep dive of practical insights, hard-earned lessons, and the decisions that shape how Canadian businesses grow. If you enjoy hearing real operator stories or you're looking for grounded, practical perspectives on growing your business, then this is the podcast for you!

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Sean Watkins

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