The Stiller Centre for Technology Commercialization

Description

CanStart is a business development and startup assistance program developed at The Stiller Centre to provide a single source start up capability for International companies to gain a North American presence. Through partnerships with Harrison Pensa, Padgett Business Services, KPMG, The University of Western Ontario and London Economic Development Corporation, CanStart provides a single source, cost effective program which will get your North American operations up and running within 30 days of engagement of the service package. CanStart single source program offers:

• Prepaid legal assistance to properly establish a company to do business in Ontario and Canada
• Prepaid tax credit assistance and consulting
• Prepaid Corporate services including tax returns, audit and financial transaction reporting
• One year virtual tenancy in The Stiller Centre
• Telephone and Voice Mail box with international access
• Mail Forwarding
• Insurance considerations and implications 

All required elements to start your North American business operations are covered with additional pay as you use services including N.A. Directors Pool, Insurance requirements.

CanStart has aligned its offering with The University of Western Ontario’s focus on the following key areas of contract research:

• Alternative Energy/ Bio processing
• Medical Imaging
• Plant/Environmental Science -> Biotron
• Nanofabrication
• Proteomics

Supporting institutions are UWO and The London Economic Economic Development Corporation , along with:

  KPMG

KPMG in Canada provides audit, tax and advisory services through a team of dedicated, professional business advisors locatedin thirty-four offices across the country.  In today's global economy, effective tax advice and planning can give your business a competitive advantage.  KPMG advises clients ranging from growing owner-managed business to major Canadian and multinational enterprises on strategies for managing their federal and provincial corporate taxes as well as US and Canada-US cross-border taxes.

Harrison Pensa

Harrison Pensa LLP is a full service law firm serving the needs of both domestic and international clients, and a member of the Meritas association of international law firms. With a reputation for prompt and exceptional service, the firm has been in existence for more than 60 years.

Padgett Business Services

Padgett Business Services provides accounting, payroll, tax and business advisory services to small businesses. By focusing on the accounting and tax issues of companies we allow our clients to focus on building a successful business.