How to get funding to set up a games company in British Columbia
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How to get money: CMF development up to $300k or 75%, production plus development and marketing max out at $1.2M total with marketing capped at $400k, all recoupable with a seven‑year expiry; IDMTC returns ~17.5% on ~80–85% of eligible labour (minimum spend realities and registration timing matter). NRC IRAP offers $20–30k experiments and ~\$17k youth hires; Creative BC gives up to $50k for prototypes and small travel grants. Banks and lenders will advance against expected tax credits for working capital.
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chapters (13)
- 0:00Start
- 1:28Vancouver Economic Commission
- 2:13Introduction
- 2:54Alex Mandl
- 5:45Experimental Stream
- 8:48Do You Have any Advice for People on the Application Process
- 11:23The Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit
- 21:23Stacking Provisions
- 22:54Recoupable Investment
- 26:45Youth Program
- 29:06Creative Bc Interactive Fund
- 31:10The Venture Capital Fund
- 31:58Know Your Banker
