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Pandacea software helps businesses trace their way back to normal
March 2021 marked the one-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 lockdown. Employees were sent home, business started operating remotely and contact tracing became a necessary practice to slow the spread of the virus. Contact tracing involves identifying cases and their contacts then working with them to stop the transmission of COVID-19. A Windsor tech startup is using innovation to make the task of contract tracing customers less trying for businesses. Read more
Each month, the WindsorEssex Small Business Centre highlights clients and entrepreneurs that have recently opened their business. Want to to be included? Email SBC to submit your business listing.
NOW OPEN: The Vegan Gardiners set up storefront in Ford City
windsorite.ca | Anna Millerman
The Vegan Gardiners, a plant-based deli, is now open in Ford City. The new deli, which opened Saturday, March 27th, started as a personal passion project for the owners (and couple) of 10 years. Amy and Ryan Gardiner Upton say they’ve grown their operation over the past four years into a full-blown store with various products and lines, enjoyed by foodies around town. Read more
NOW OPEN: Mr.Scoops Celebrates Open Doors at Windsor Crossing Outlet Mall
windsorite.ca | Anna Millerman
Breakfast, lunch, and dessert are all being served up at Mr. Scoops as they celebrate their grand opening at Windsor Crossing Premium Outlet mall.
Owners and life-long friends Frank Boschin, Maria Boschin, Angela Spadafora, and Nunzio Spadafora look forward to bringing upscale, unique and tasty options to the area with their establishment opening. Read more
Highschool student launches successful haircare business
windsorstar.com | Mary Caton
Efe Eghujovbo wasn’t looking to launch a business venture while still in high school, she just really wanted to find a hair-care product that worked for her. “Everything I was buying at the store was directed at one type of hair,” she said. “My hair is very coarse and difficult to maintain. None of those products was really working with my hair so I started mixing things together.” Read more
Windsor COVID testing firm helps Ontario's movie, television industry keep operating
windsorstar.com | Dave Waddell
Movie and television productions went dark in Ontario when the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the province last spring, but that’s when the light went on for four Windsor natives employed in the entertainment industry. The Holy Name Secondary School graduates formed a company (Pulsar UV) specializing in health, safety and COVID testing of production crews/actors that is currently helping five Ontario productions keep the cameras rolling. Read more
Learn how to manage your books and stay in compliance with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) during these free seminars, presented by Steve Robinson, Liaison Officer for the CRA. Register below for the seminar for sole proprietors on April 26 or corporations on April 27.
Foodpreneur Advantage is a regional collaboration of Small Business Enterprise Centres in Windsor-Essex, London, Elgin/St. Thomas and Oxford County. Foodpreneur Advantage provides training to turn your food or beverage recipe into a money making business. Whether you are starting your food venture or are ready to scale your operation, this six-week workshop series is the place to start. An in depth, 10-week training and mentorship program, Foodpreneur Scale-Up, will also launch in September 2021 for growing food and beverage businesses.
Advance, online registration required for all events.
Please check our calendar for more upcoming events.
Summer Company 2021
Applications for Summer Company are now open! The deadline to apply is May 23, 2021. As a participant, you will receive start-up money to kick-off a new summer business, hands-on business training, advice and mentorship from local business leaders and an award of up to $3,000. This program is open to high school and post secondary students. Learn more
WindsorEats seeks food vendors for Outdoor Food Hall
WindsorEats is once again planning for its 2021 Outdoor Food Hall at Windsor's Lanspeary Park. They're looking for local food vendors to apply for this year's series. Learn more
Ontario Tourism and Hospitality Small Business Support Grant
The government is introducing the new Ontario Tourism and Hospitality Small Business Support Grant, which will provide an estimated $100 million in one-time payments of $10,000 to $20,000 to eligible small businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector. Applications will be announced soon.
Applications for the Ontario Small Business Support Grant close April 7. The grant helps small businesses that were required to close or significantly restrict services to receive between $10,000 and $20,000. Announced in the 2021 Ontario Budget, businesses who previously received this grant will receive top-up funding for the same amount; no application is necessary. Learn more
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