Your Business ↔️ Technology Gap is Slowing Your Growth
The gap between your business goals (ROI, EBIDTA, Valuation, etc.) and your technology infrastructure (typically made up of ad-hoc, piecemeal solutions) is hindering your growth.
Your digital transformation strategy helps you create alignment by improving business capabilities and digital maturity so that your technology is strategically placed in service of overarching business goals.
More specifically, a digital transformation strategy is the integration of digital solutions into all areas of your business resulting in fundamental changes to how your business operates and delivers value.
More specifically, a digital transformation strategy is the integration of digital solutions into all areas of your business resulting in fundamental changes to how your business operates and delivers value.
We Use a Comprehensive Digital Maturity Framework
We take a deep dive into your organization’s tech impact on people, processes, platforms, risk management, information, and applications.
Applications
Effective utilization of technologies
People
Cultural impact of digital transformation
Risk
Security of digital transformation
Processes
Enhancing operational efficiency
Information
Quicker, more informed decisions
Platforms
Seizing emerging business opportunities
Digital Maturity Strategy
Vision, roadmap, and execution of digital transformation
Resulting in Impactful, Business Driven Digital Solutions
Below are just a few examples of digital solutions that can make your business more efficient, better managed, and more profitable.
Remote First Workforce
AI Driven Customer Service
Integrated Inventory Management
Customer Journey Optimization
Automated Scheduling System
Get $15,000 in Funding to Start Your Digital Transformation
$15,000 grant
Used towards the creation of your digital adoption plan [learn more about the CDAP process]
$100,000 interest free loan
Used towards implementing technology solutions informed by the plan [learn more about the loan]
$7,300 wage subsidy
Used to supplement implementation with additional resources
Case Study: Yardly saw a 300% lift in conversions with new web app, $2MM YoY growth
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Real Estate Broker at CSHM
“This is a relationship that I hope will never end ... the entire team at Session Six is as passionate about our success as I am, and that's pretty passionate!!! =)”
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the $15,000 grant for?
The CDAP (Canada Digital Adoption Program) is a government initiative that provides Canadian businesses with $15,000 in grant money to pay towards the development and execution of your digital adoption and transformation strategy.
Why is the government offering a grant for just a plan?
Short answer: The plan is everything.
Long answer: If you want to successfully implement technology and make that technology work for you, you need to plan. Our team has seen, time and time again, that failing to plan often results in a net loss and years of wasted business potential.
Technology solutions that are implemented without a proper plan lead to unmet ROI expectations. Your digital consultant’s role is to comprehensively assess your business needs and put together a strategic plan, aligning the right technologies with the right challenges.
The main reasons businesses don’t get great value out of digital solutions include:
- Lack of direction
- Lack of resources
- Lack of expertise
The CDAP grant helps bridge this gap and gives SMEs the tools necessary to implement a plan, to properly integrate technologies into their business, to scale revenues and profits.
Are there funds available to integrate the technology informed by the plan?
Once your plan is in place, you unlock access to a 0% interest loan of up to $100,000 (5 year term), earmarked specifically for the implementation of the digital solutions as detailed in your strategy.
This funding can be used for a range of digital solutions, spanning traditional business technologies like laptops and monitors, as well as more innovative options like robotics, drones, cameras, and beyond. It's also available for covering the costs of essential software such as CRM and eCommerce platforms, along with the consulting services needed to bring these solutions to life
Can we access the loan and wage subsidies if we already have a digital strategy in place?
Yes, if your digital adoption plan was created under another recognized digital adoption program and submitted to CDAP, you may be eligible to access up to $100,000 in the form of an interest free loan and $7,300 in wage subsidies.
What are the details of the $100,000 loan?
- The loan has a 5-year term with 12-month capital postponement (total of 6 years)
- There are no fees
- You have 6 months from the completion of your approved plan to make a loan request
- You must meet BDC credit worthiness requirements
What is the grow your business online grant?
The grow your business online grant is another $2,400 micro grant offered by the government of Canada for use towards setting up an e-commerce store.
You can get funding for the grow your business online grant through CDAP if your business:
- is a for-profit business (including for-profit social enterprises and co-operatives)
- is registered or incorporated
- is consumer-facing (sells goods and services directly to end consumers)
- has at least one employee (other than the owner) OR had at least $30,000 in annual revenue in the most recent tax year
- commits to maintaining a digital adoption strategy for six months
- agrees to participate in follow-up surveys, share data about the experience, and have its name published as a grant recipient
Do you also work with businesses looking to make use of the “grow your business online” micro grant?
Yes! Contact us through our online form and we’ll help you out.
Schedule a call with one of our consultants to start the application process.