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WindsorEssex Small Business Centre is your one-stop source for information, training and professional advice on starting and
operating a business.
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Small Business Client Spotlight
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The bounty of the county is short drive away, but two entrepreneurs are making it even easier to access fresh produce by bringing it right to people's doorstep.
Co-owners Peter Saba and Josh Mastronardi recently launched
Go Produce Inc., an online company providing regional home delivery of Windsor-Essex grown produce. The 26-year-old childhood friends took advantage of the opportunity to work together in a business that supports local farmers while fostering awareness and access to produce. Mastronardi himself is a third generation farmer.
"We're trying to be sustainable. We're trying to support our local community and we want to give our customers this awareness of what's out there in our backyard," said Saba.
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New downtown eatery promises a twist on breakfast classics
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A new deli has sprouted up in Windsor providing a variety of mushrooms and ideas for meal creation to residents.
The Mushroom Hub
, described as North America's first mushroom deli, opened May 21 at 840 Erie St. E.
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"I was approached by Robbie (Bornais) about six weeks ago with an offer to use his space which had been closed on Sundays," said Sarah Barrette, owner of The Cheese Bar. "It was an opportunity for me to have a retail outlet in Walkerville once a week and a great way for him to have his products available longer."
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The sign is up! SBC Starter Company entrepreneurs Erin White and Stephanie Moore are renovating a storefront at 3244 Walker Rd. Their day program for adults,
Dignified Day, is slated to open August 2016.
Dignified Day will provide a new health care option for adults and their caregivers who require extra support.
Some of the services offered will include meals, social activities, bathing and spa services, foot care and restorative therapy.
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Basics of Starting a
Small Business
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Do you have an idea and want to start your own
small
business, but you aren't sure where to start? Attend one of these FREE seminars to find out information about:
- How to register your business
- Business structure
- Government support programs
- Other available services and programs
You will receive a FREE Start-up Package and step-by-step guidance.
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Tuesday, June 7 - 10-11 a.m. (Essex)
Monday, June 20 - 3-4 p.m.
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Basics of Writing a
Business Plan
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A good
business
plan is your road map to success! A
business
plan is also required when applying for any type of small business financing.
Attend one of these FREE seminars to learn how to develop a
business
plan that will work for you! This session will cover:
- Required elements of a business plan
- Breaking down a business plan into manageable pieces
- Where to gather relevant information for a business plan
- How to professionally arrange your ideas and research
- What to do with the plan when it's completed
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Artist Manager Bootcamp comes to Windsor-Essex
The Small Business Centre & WindsorEconomic Development Corporation are presenting an
Artist Manager Bootcamp, hosted by
Canada's Music Incubator. This FREE training takes place Jun 25-26 at Phog Lounge in Windsor. Up to 15 pre-selected music artists managers, self-managed artists or transitioning industry professionals will receive entrepreneurial training and mentorship.
The deadline to apply is June 12 at midnight!
APPLY NOW
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Advance online registration required for all events.
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Community Connected Experiential Learning Project students toured Caxton Mark's new facility.
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High school students learn about small business first-hand
This May, the Small Business Centre partnered with the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board on it's Community Connected Experiential Learning Project. High school students were exposed to five industry sectors in including small business and entrepreneurship. The students toured various local businesses and participated in a panel discussion featuring entrepreneurs
Peter Saba, co-founder of
Go Produce Inc.
, Joe Goncalves, founder and franchiser of
Spartan Nutrition & Health Centers
, and Darryl Driedger, founder of
Cowlick Studios.
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Budding entrepreneurs pitch their businesses
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Starter Company awards $5,000 to OneSpace Interiors
Ziquita Riberdy, owner of OneSpace Interiors, successfully completed the Starter Company program and received $5,000 for her online interior decorating company.
Riberdy, a graduate of the New York Institute of Design, offers c
ustomers three packages ranging from $200-600 to accommodate those with different interior decorating budgets. Clients receive a shopping list with recommendations as well as floor plan renderings and concept boards to transform their spaces.
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Stay tuned!
WindsorEssex Small Business Centre is working on a new program to benefit our clients. Look out for more details in an upcoming newsletter.
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