Part I - Program objectives, eligibility criteria and funding conditions

2. Support for Business Development for Magazine Publishers (SBDMP)

The SBDMP component of the CMF encourages the development of stronger and more financially viable small- and medium-sized publishing firms. To help improve operational efficiencies, this component supports the growth of small- and medium-sized circulation titles by investing in projects that increase circulation, advertising revenue and visibility, thereby ensuring Canadian readers have high-quality Canadian choices in the Canadian magazine market.

2.1 OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the SBDMP component are to:

• strengthen the financial viability of Canadian small- and medium-sized circulation magazines;
• increase access to the market by small- and medium-sized circulation magazines in Canada;
• encourage the development of the next generation of Canadian magazine professionals; and
• enhance the diversity of titles and Canadian editorial content available to Canadian readers and advertisers.

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