ScaleReady
Building and growing a business is complex. We’re here to make the path clearer, faster, and easier to navigate, so you can focus on what actually moves your company forward.
ScaleReady is a free, 1:1 commercialization readiness assessment that helps founders step back, identify gaps, overcome barriers, and move toward market-ready outcomes, with clear guidance, practical support, and the connections that matter.
A little tough love (because it’s true): funding doesn’t fix fundamentals. If the basics aren’t in place, money just helps you fail slower. ScaleReady helps you get the fundamentals right. Then we talk capital.
Is ScaleReady Right for You?
ScaleReady is built for revenue-generating businesses. We typically don’t work with idea-stage or early-stage companies that haven’t yet reached the market.
Not sure if you qualify? Reach out anyway. If ScaleReady isn’t the right fit, we’ll point you to other people and programs who can help.
What It Is
A free, one-on-one commercialization readiness assessment designed to help you:
Clarify what’s next for your business
Pinpoint what’s slowing you down
Connect to the right programs, people, and partners in Manitoba
We’re not here to add friction we’re here to remove it.
What You Get
1:1 Assessment + Growth Planning
We’ll meet with you to understand your goals, your challenges, current stage and help you map a practical path forward.
Tailored Recommendations + Warm Referrals
- Legal support (shareholder agreements, NDAs, basic governance)
- Legal support (shareholder agreements, NDAs, basic governance)
- Financial support (bookkeeping, financial modeling, planning)
- Angels/VCs and capital connections that make sense for your stage
- Government grants and other non-dilutive funding
- HR support (hiring support, employment contract templates, “how-to” guides)
- Ecosystem events and peer-to-peer mentorship community
- Industry associations and sector-specific supports
- And more!
What We Need From You
Fill out the form below to get started and request an assessment.
We’ll ask for your pitch deck or business plan and a few details about your business, industry, and goals.
We’ll book a 1:1 meeting to talk through what you need.
You’ll receive tailored recommendations and referrals, including (but not limited to) the supports listed above.
Looking for Funding?
Manitoba Innovates offers access to capital pathways, and for some founders, financing may become a fit after we’ve assessed readiness and eligibility.
For example, the Manitoba Invests Program provides non-dilutive, early-stage capital and wraps funding with mentorship, growth planning, and founder community support.
Important: if you’re seeking direct financing through Manitoba Innovates, you’ll need to complete this high-level assessment first so we can determine eligibility and the best next step. Funding isn’t the starting point, it’s a potential outcome once the basics are in place.