Meet the Mentors of Summer Company 2013

If you are someone who  is thinking about applying to Summer Company in Bruce County, watch for our new blog series “Meet the Mentors”. Over the next few weeks we will post short Bios about the people who really make Summer Company a success.  For students in Bruce County, our mentors are wonderful people, who not only have great business skills, but also have a great time helping young entrepreneurs grow their dream companies.

The mentoring component of Summer Company is what really what make this Ontario government program such a fantastic way to start a business. Real professionals giving real advice. Successful candidates have this amazing support network to turn to for advice on every aspect of running a business.

So if you are thinking of applying to Summer Company, read our series to learn about who will be there to help you ever step of the way.

Please find the series on our website at www.saugeenshores.c

Look for our “Meet the Mentors of Summer Company in Bruce County” Series

If you are someone who  is thinking about applying to Summer Company in Bruce County, watch for our new blog series “Meet the Mentors”. Over the next few weeks we will post short Bios about the people who really make Summer Company a success.  For students in Bruce County, our mentors are wonderful people, who not only have great business skills, but also have a great time helping young entrepreneurs grow their dream companies. 

The mentoring component of Summer Company is what really what make this Ontario government program such a fantastic way to start a business. Real professionals giving real advice. Successful candidates have this amazing support network to turn to for advice on every aspect of running a business.

So if you are thinking of applying to Summer Company, read our series to learn about who will be there to help you ever step of the way.

Free Economic Development Seminar April 14th Walkerton

If your interested in Downtown Revitalisation or have a desire to help build a stronger economy in your town, check out this seminar.

“Successful Ways to Promote Economic Development and Community Identity” will be a the topic of a presentation by Michael Seaman, Director of Planning for the Town of Grimsby.

Cost: FREE

Date:  Saturday, 14 April 2012   Time: 10am    Place: Victoria Jubilee Hall, Walkerton

For further info, please call 519-881-2826, or email vjh@wightman.ca

$3,000 Student Business Grant – Application Deadline is May 7th!

The Saugeen Shores Business Enterprise Centre (SSBEC) wants to help students (ages 15 – 29) start and run their own company this summer. As a service provider for the Ontario Summer Company program, the SSBEC is looking for Bruce County students who want to be their own boss! You must apply before May 7, 2012.

 From lawn care services to ice cream sales, from manufacturing hand sewn purses to producing videos, the Summer Company program helps students create the business that they want to own.

 Running since 2001, the Summer Company program is based on providing hands on coaching from leading business people around from Bruce County.  Successful applicants are mentored in every aspect of running a business, from implementing a business plan, to marketing, to managing finances and even time management skills. 

 Summer Company not only teaches students the mechanics of running a business, but it also offers financial support. Successful applicants will receive up to $3000 to help their company succeed, with up to $1,500 to cover start-up costs. 

 The combination of mentoring and financial support helps mitigate the risks that most entrepreneurs face.

 So if you are a student, or you know a student, who has a vision, a dream, and dedication, check out the Summer Company program and join over 3,000 high school, college and university students from all areas of Ontario who have already let their entrepreneurial spirit soar through SUMMER COMPANY. 

 More information is available at www.ontario.ca/summercompany or by calling the SSBEC at 519-832-2082.

Invitation from Health Canada

Information Session for Industry – MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS on the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act

You are invited to attend a FREE half-day information session to learn about this new legislation, which is coming into force on June 20th, 2011. There are new requirements you need to know about including:

- Mandatory Reporting of an Incident
- Preparing and Maintaining Documents

Check out Health Canada’s website for a list of dates and cities nearest you. Visit the website for further information or to register. In order to secure your participation, please note that you are required to register online at least 7 days before the session you would like to attend.

Please share this email with your colleagues (ie. suppliers, consultants, lawyers, labs, etc.).

Register at: www.healthcanada.gc.ca/productsafety

Broadband Bruce County

The County of Bruce is hosting information sessions on “The Business of the Internet” at various locations in the County. The sessions are free and open to both residents and businesses. See attached flyers for more info as well as dates, locations and times.

Walkerton – May 19, 2011 – Bruce County Broadband – Outreach Ad – Walkerton

Sauble Beach – May 25, 2011 – Bruce County Broadband – Outreach Ad – Sauble Beach

Saugeen Shores BEC Conducting BR+E

The Saugeen Shores Business Enterprise Centre is gearing up to implement a Business Retention and Expansion project (BR+E). The purpose of this study is to bring individuals, community groups, government and businesses together to create an action plan to help the economic prosperity of the Town of Saugeen Shores. Read more…

OMAFRA Connects – May 2011

OMAFRA Connects – May 2011

Enhance your e-Business Practices with the Small Business Internship Program

A significant number of established small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are currently only connected to the Internet or are passively on-line, and might not be taking advantage of the possibilities offered by e-business. The Small Business Internship Program seeks to improve the competitiveness of SMEs by supporting businesses to actively market on-line and improve their competitiveness with e-business practices and technologies.

Join the Small Business Internship Program Team, as they explain how the Program could work for your business. Victor Paul-Elias will present the English Webinar and Lynne Antoine will present the French Webinar.

The webinar takes place on Thursday May 12, 2011 at 12:00pm Eastern Time in English and at 1:30pm Eastern Time in French. If you’re interested in attending, complete the English Webinar or the French Webinar registration form.

For more information, please send an email to SBTBWebinar-DGPETWebinaire@ic.gc.ca or visit http://www.ic.gc.ca/webinars

Source: Canada Business Ontario

Gifts and Tablewares – Consumer Price Index Up: Statistics Canada

Gifts and Tablewares – Consumer Price Index Up: Statistics Canada.