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$250,000 in Grants: How Your Business Can Benefit Right Now

In this episode of Hypergrowth, we welcome Francis Desrochers, co-founder of helloDarwin, a Quebec-based company specializing in securing grants and tax credits for growing SMEs.

Francis reveals how to access up to $250,000 through the PSCE program, the mistakes that cause 50% of applications to fail, and the government's real priorities in 2025. We also discuss the risks of using AI to write applications—and why a poorly designed project is automatically rejected.

Are you an entrepreneur, marketing director, or head of growth for a business in Quebec or Canada? This episode is a goldmine if you want to build your export plan or fund your digital transformation without wasting time.

We cover:
✅ The most profitable grant programs in 2025
✅ Common mistakes in applications
✅ How helloDarwin uses AI to provide better guidance
✅ The new rules of the game for Canadian SMEs

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:53 Understanding grants and tax credits
05:59 Government priorities and recent changes
08:56 The PSCE program and eligibility
12:01 The importance of project preparation
15:02 New tools and innovations at helloDarwin
20:57 Conclusion

Learn more about Francis Desrochers:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/francis-desrochers-hellodarwin/

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