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Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity
MAY 6
The impacts of a global pandemic have affected businesses and organizations, and their ability to deliver goods and services. Taking the time to develop a business continuity plan can help organizations identify vulnerabilities, and develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans in order to reduce the negative consequences of all types of emergencies.
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Experience Development 101
MAY 11
How Experiences Can Help Your Business Adapt During and After the COVID era Join Kim Clarke, Tourism Experience Development Specialist at RTO7, virtually, to learn about how experiences can help you shift to create COVID resilient products for your guests. We’ll talk about the power of great storytelling and how you can create amazing experiences and memories for your visitors and have them coming back, year after year.
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Businesses in Transition and How to Stay in Control
MAY 20
Many business owners who had carefully developed business plans and models over the lifespan of their businesses have had to lay those plans aside and adapt quickly. Financial forecasts that seemed realistic in 2019 no longer apply and many business owners have had to take on significant debt to weather the storm. In many cases, previously acquired debt cannot be repaid as planned. Transitioning out of business is an option being considered.
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Business Transition - Chelsea Chocolates
John and Laurie don’t know where they would be without the help of the Orillia Area CDC. “We are so grateful to the CDC for showing us how to sell our business. They offered the resources, showed us the different selling options, and answered our many questions,” Laurie explains. “They helped to match us to potential buyers in their program. They were very professional and made us feel very much at ease with this big decision.”
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PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT
Are you, or someone you know 15-30, looking for full-time employment?
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Big Brothers Big Sisters
"This year, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been able to bring on two new staff through the CDC’s Pathways to Employment Program.
We are so grateful to the CDC for enabling us to build a mutually beneficial employment relationship with these youth during a year that has been challenging for so many."
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COPPERSMITHWEAR
"This position has helped me gain essential business & planning skills, teaching me more about what goes on behind the scenes of a small business."
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Orillia businesses pivot operations to survive
“I’ve reinvented what we’re doing with the help of business coaches and the community that supports us, and now we’re able to offer something that’s better than ever,” Spencer said. CrossFit Orillia is one of 59 businesses in the area that split over $2 million in loans and potential grants through the federal government and the Community Futures Development Corporation.
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With RAP’s (Recovery Activation Program) proven results in supporting more than 1,000 Ontario businesses, this webcast is tailor-made for small manufacturers looking to expand their retail footprints and increase sales. Featuring industry experts and Ontario’s small manufacturing leaders with a live-poll and Q & A session, we will discuss: Current challenges facing the manufacturing industry
Key strategies for selling effectively online through e-commerce
Success stories and access industry expert’s top tips for digital online growth
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City of Orillia General Grant Program
Orillia area charities and non-profit organizations are reminded that applications for the next intake of City’s General Grant program will be received until May 17, 2021
The program focuses its support on community-based, volunteer-run activities aimed at enriching the quality of life of residents of Orillia. This includes: Assistance with general operating expenses
Rental fees for use of municipal property
Events of municipal, provincial or national significance
Projects with a social, cultural or economic benefit
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County extends Digital Main Street & Beyond program
Program now includes home-based businesses! Currently set to end at the start of June.
Eligible businesses:
• Operate within one of the 16 Simcoe County member municipalities;
• Have 1-99 employees;
• Pay commercial property tax (commercially assessed), either directly or through commercial rent and/or are a registered operating home-based business
• Be a registered business in Ontario and/or be incorporated;
• Owned by an Ontario resident (or be operating a business in Ontario) who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and is at least 18 years of age at the time of application;
• Are not a business supplying digital services to other businesses (e.g. website design/development, SEO, programming);
• Are not a franchise, not-for-profit/charitable organization, or a purely online business;
• Are not a shared workspace such as a hot desk or dedicated desk
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Non-profit Grants
The Ontario Trillium Foundation offers a range of grants to support non-profit organizations:
Community Building Fund - Operating Stream
Resilient Communities Fund - Helping Non-profits Recover & Rebuild
Community Investments - Seed, Grow & Capital
Youth Opportunities Fund - Innovation Streams
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Achievement Incentive and Group Sponsorship Grant
Employers who train apprentices may be eligible for grants to help mitigate the cost of training.
The Achievement Incentive and Group Sponsorship Grant will help more employers take on apprentices to build Ontario’s apprenticeship and skilled trades pipeline.
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Businesses and entrepreneurs across Simcoe North have made extraordinary sacrifices throughout these unprecedented times.
This new website was specifically designed to help easily access all the business financial support available.
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Upcoming Course Dates
May 10 – 14 June 7 – 11
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Business Guidance
Spend an hour remotely with our professionally-trained staff. They are available by appointment to meet with any potential, new or existing business owner at no cost.
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Business Funding
Ask us about our complementary lending. We support a wide variety of ideas & ventures and we offer flexible investments that meet your business’ needs.
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Buying/Selling A Business?
We're connecting buyers & sellers through our Business Transition Matching Program!
Browse our current opportunities.
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The Latest
Stay up to date on the latest local, regional, provincial & federal business supports, news, stories, and more!
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CONTACT US TODAY
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