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Taste the Difference Local Can Make
Taste of Huron highlights the benefits of buying local food from Huron County Buying products locally is something that has become increasingly popular over the last several years. At...
Tourism Relief Fund (TRF)
The Tourism Relief Fund supports tourism businesses and organizations to adapt their operations to meet public health requirements while investing in products and services to facilitate their future growth. With a...
Le Fonds canadien de revitalisation des communautés (FCRC)
Le Fonds canadien de revitalisation des communautés (FCRC) vise à aider les collectivités de partout au Canada à élaborer et à améliorer des projets d’infrastructure communautaire afin qu’elles puissent se...
The Canadian Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF)
The Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) aims to help communities across Canada build and improve community infrastructure projects so they can rebound from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. With...
The Buzz About Summer’s Gold Honey Company
Chatham-Kent and the little town of Merlin is buzzing, thanks to Summer’s Gold Honey Company, proudly owned and operated by Mike and Pam Davidson and family. Summer’s Gold Honey...
WOCFDCA Welcomes Sarah Meharg – Executive Director
Sarah Meharg joins the WOCFDCA as the Executive Director. She is born and raised in Caledonia Ontario; a rural community located along the Grand River. For the past 21 years Sarah has been working...
Rose Hill Lane – A Venture Niagara Success Story
That was the situation Anna Schmoll of Rose Hill Lane Inc. found herself in, just before the pandemic. Rose Hill Lane provides premium personal support for folks who need extra...
NEWS RELEASE – April 27th, 2021
News Release For Immediate Release BizLink helps business buyers and sellers April 27, 2021 | Orillia, ON A group of local Community Futures organizations have joined forces to assist business...
Orillia Area CDC celebrates supporting nearly 60 businesses through Government of Canada’s Regional Relief and Recovery Fund
News Release For Immediate Release Orillia Area CDC celebrates supporting nearly 60 businesses through Government of Canada’s Regional Relief and Recovery Fund Businesses in the Orillia area have received a...
ASADCOO – Directeur Exécutif
L’Association des Sociétés d’aide au développement des collectivités de l’Ouest de l’Ontario (ASADCOO) de Brantford en Ontario est à la recherche d’un directeur exécutif énergique. Le directeur exécutif relèvera...
Fonds D’Aide et de Relance Régionale
Le Fonds d’aide et de relance régionale (FARR) accorde un soutien à la liquidité aux entreprises et organisations à but non lucratif touchées par les répercussions économiques de la COVID-19...
Regional Relief and Recovery Fund
The Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) provides liquidity support to businesses and not-for-profit organizations affected by the economic impacts of COVID-19, that are unable to access other federal relief...
Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF)
The Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) will now feature loan top-ups of up to $20,000 for new and existing applicants, effective immediately. Since launching in May 2020, the RRRF has provided...
WOCFDCA – Executive Director Position
Western Ontario Community Futures Development Corporation Association (WOCFDCA) in Brantford, Ontario is searching for a dynamic Executive Director. The Executive Director will report to the Board of Directors and...
COMMUNIQUÉ Étendre l’accès au réseau à large bande dans le comté de Wellington –
COMMUNIQUÉ Étendre l’accès au réseau à large bande dans le comté de Wellington Un service Internet plus rapide et fiable va créer des emplois locaux et de la croissance...
NEWS RELEASE: Expanding Access to Broadband in Wellington County
NEWS RELEASE Expanding Access to Broadband in Wellington County Faster, Reliable Internet will Create Jobs and Economic Growth in Rural and Remote Ontario January 28, 2021 Agriculture, Food and...
DOCUMENT D’INFORMATION L’Ontario offre du soutien aux employeurs de l’Ontario pendant la COVID-19
La nouvelle Subvention ontarienne pour le soutien aux petites entreprises représente une aide pouvant atteindre 20 000 $ pour les entreprises admissibles 21 décembre 2020 Cabinet du premier ministre...
Ontario Building On Supports for Employers During COVID-19
New Ontario Small Business Support Grant to Provide up to $20,000 for Eligible Businesses December 21, 2020 Office of the Premier The Ontario government continues to provide a variety...
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Small Businesses across southwestern Ontario are still the priority for Government of Canada COVID-19 Loan Fund BRANTFORD, ONTARIO – November 23rd, 2020: If you own a local business in rural...
Small Business Month – Client Success Stories: Everdale, Hillsburgh, ON
Growing a Healthy Community: Everdale works with local community partners to solve the issue of food insecurity. Everdale’s mission centres around improving community health through giving people access to fresh...
Small Business Month – Client Success Stories: Grand River Heating and Cooling, Canfield Ontario
Grand River Heating and Cooling: Serving Rural Communities There’s never an easy time to become an entrepreneur. It’s a tough decision to leave a guaranteed paycheque to start a business...
Mois des petites entreprises – Histoires de réussite des clients : Dillon’s Wood Fired Pizza, Midland Ontario
Dillon’s : La pizza, passionnément Passez cinq minutes à discuter avec Richard « Ricky » Dillon du Dillon’s Wood Fired Pizza, et vous serez emporté par son charisme et la passion qu’il voue...
Small Business Month – Client Success Stories: Dillon’s Wood Fired Pizza, Midland Ontario
Where passion meets pizza you find Dillon’s. Spend five minutes talking with Richard “Ricky” Dillon of Dillon’s Wood Fired Pizza, and you’ll find yourself swept up by his charisma and...
Small Business Month – Client Success Stories: Dixon’s Feed Service, West Elgin Ontario
A Succession Match Made In Heaven Customer service has always been the first priority at Dixon’s Feed Service. “It’s in our name,” remarks Debbie Hope, current owner and field salesperson...
Small Business Month – Client Success Stories: Hip Chick Design, Orillia Ontario
Artist Creates One-of-Kind Fashion The average Canadian throws away 37 kg of textiles each year. Beth McKean had many reasons for starting Hip Chick Design, but this startling statistic was...
Small Business Month – Client Success Stories: Serendipity Candle Company, Collingwood Ontario
Serendipity Candle Company: Natural Soy Candles Inspired by the Ocean The inspiration for Serendipity Candle Company came from Jennifer Ageeb’s admiration for the beautiful island of Nassau. While visiting her...
Ontario Supports Small Main Street Businesses with $60 Million in Funding through PPE Grant
NEWS RELEASE New measures will help businesses reopen safer, rehire faster and recover from COVID-19 October 7, 2020 Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Table of Contents Content Quick Facts...
L’Ontario soutient les petites entreprises des rues commerçantes grâce à un financement de 60 millions de dollars pour l’achat d’EPI
COMMUNIQUÉ De nouvelles mesures aideront les entreprises à rouvrir leurs portes de manière plus sûre, à réembaucher plus rapidement et à se remettre de la COVID-19 7 octobre 2020 Développement...
Le gouvernement du Canada élargit le Fonds d’aide et de relance régionale pour apporter un soutien supplémentaire aux entreprises
De : Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada Communiqué de presse Une aide financière supplémentaire est désormais disponible pour les entreprises locales du Canada. Ottawa, 2 octobre 2020 – Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada...
Government of Canada expands Regional Relief and Recovery Fund to provide further support for businesses
From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada News release Additional relief funding is now available for local businesses across Canada. Ottawa, October 2, 2020 – Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Canada’s...
FedDev Ontario soutient le tourisme régional dans le Sud de l’Ontario
De : Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l’Ontario Communiqué de presse La ministre Joly annonce un investissement de 2 millions de dollars pour soutenir la relance du...
FedDev Ontario supports regional tourism across southern Ontario
From: Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario News release Minister Joly announces $2 million to support the recovery of southern Ontario’s tourism sector and maintain jobs September 18, 2020 – Kingston, Ontario...
Le FIISO est un programme qui a été conçu pour favoriser l’essor des petites et moyennes entreprises du sud-ouest de l’Ontario.
Le Fonds d’investissement dans l’innovation du Sud de l’Ontario (FIISO) est un programme conçu pour favoriser l’essor des petites et des moyennes entreprises en leur offrant les fonds dont elles...
Fonds d’investissement dans l’innovation du Sud de l’Ontario (FIISO) : Mise à jour concernant la COVID-19
Le FIISO est là pour soutenir les PME en ces temps inédits. Nous continuons d’accepter les nouvelles demandes de prêts. Nouveaux demandeurs : Veuillez communiquer avec notre bureau si vous avez...
La priorité aux petites entreprises du sud-ouest de l’Ontario pour le nouveau fonds d’emprunt du gouvernement canadien relatif à la COVID-19
BRANTFORD (ONTARIO) – 19 mai 2020 : Si vous êtes propriétaire d’une entreprise locale dans le sud-ouest rural de l’Ontario, vous avez désormais accès à un prêt remboursable sans intérêt à hauteur de...
Fonds D’Aide et de Relance Régionale
39,4 millions de dollars de financement disponible par l’intermédiaire des SADC pour aider les petites entreprises locales à faire face à la pandémie de COVID-19 Le Fonds d’aide et de...
SOFII is a program designed to promote growth among small and medium-sized businesses in Southwestern Ontario.
The Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation (SOFII) is a program designed to promote growth among small and medium-sized businesses by providing them with the funds they need to...
Regional Relief and Recovery Fund
$39.4 million in funding available through CFDCs to help local small businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic. The Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) provides financial contributions (interest-free loans) to help...
Small Businesses across southwestern Ontario the priority for new Government of Canada COVID-19 Loan Fund
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Small Businesses across southwestern Ontario the priority for new Government of Canada COVID-19 Loan Fund BRANTFORD, ONTARIO – May 19, 2020: If you own...
Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation (SOFII): COVID-19 Update
SOFII is here to support SME’s during these unprecedented times. We continue to accept new applications for loans. New Applicants: Please contact our office if you require assistance with the...