Smootheezz brings a taste of the tropics toOttawa Street
A sure-fire way to beat the heat this summer is to indulge in delicious blends of cool, fresh fruit and juices. Ever growing in popularity is a newer member of the Ottawa Street neighbourhood, Smootheezz Bar. ›› Read more
The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre highlights businesses in the community that have recently opened, relocated or been purchased. Want to be included? Email us to submit your business listing.
We were lucky to catch up with Robert Myers recently and have shared our conversation ›› Read more
Choosing a payment processor
February 2023 | CFIB blog
With so many different services, terms, and fees, choosing the right processor for your business can be overwhelming. Making it worse, some sales representatives can try to push companies on you by offering cheap processing rates for a limited time. So how do you decide? What should you look for in a processing contract? ›› Read more
5 tips for financing your tech purchases
May 2023 | bdc.ca blog
A major technology purchase can be an expensive and risky proposition for your business.
Many entrepreneurs pay for IT projects out of their everyday cash and then end up in a cash squeeze, especially if costs rise unexpectedly. Using a business loan can help avoid this risk. ›› Read more
New Naloxone requirements: do you
need to comply? Your top questions answered
May 16, 2023 | Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
Recent amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act which come into effect June 1, require life-saving naloxone kits in workplaces where workers are deemed at risk of overdose. Naloxone is a medication that temporarily reverses the effects of an opioid overdose and allows time for medical help to arrive. ›› Read more
Starter Company Plus
If you have an idea to start a new business, are purchasing a business or would like to grow your current business, you may be eligible for the Starter Company PLUS program. The program offers a grant of up to $5,000 as well as access to training, mentoring, networking and one-on-one consulting support through the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre. Application portal opens July 3, 2023. ›› Learn more
Give your business a boost
Digital Main Street's Digital Transformation Grants provide qualifying brick-and-mortar small businesses with a digital assessment, online training and a one-time $2,500 grant to implement their Digital Transformation Plan.
EPICentre welcomes startups, small businesses and organizations looking to connect with other like-minded individuals and to help us build a vibrant and collaborative entrepreneurship community. ›› Learn more
WEOC national loan program
Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada is proud to deliver the WEOC National Loan Program, which will support women and non-binary entrepreneurs as they start, scale, grow and maintain their businesses.