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News & Events
January 2016
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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Feelin' raw: Empire Muscle one year strong
Getting in shape shouldn't require hours of running on a treadmill each week.
Andrew Hedges, owner of
Empire Muscle gym, thinks weight training in a collaborative facility is the key to reaching one's fitness goals.
"When my clients come to Empire Muscle, I want everybody to feel they are part of a team. Even though our goals may be individual, everybody is making a collaborative effort. The culture and environment is completely different than [other gyms]."
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Old Sandwich Towne post office almost set to open as café
The old Sandwich Towne post office is set to open in about a month. Co-owner Luna
Wang said the project will be rolled out in two phases: a
café on the first floor will open, followed a bed and breakfast on the second floor.
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Roots 2 Wings awarded $10,000 small business grant
Windsor's Roots 2 Wings has been awarded $10,000 through the ADP Canada 2016 small business grant contest. T
he business provides programming for youth and young adults living with a disability.
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Abraham Orthodontics: Doctor opting for small town feel
A local doctor, who went Stateside for school, is moving back to Leamington to open his orthodontic practice.
While many doctors may be drawn to bigger centres,
Dr. Max Abraham
says that's not for him.
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Woman of Steele: Pole dancing a new way to get fit
One of the newest fitness trends has hit Windsor and women of all ages are finding their inner sexuality and giving the pole a spin. Alexandra Urbano and Caita Clemerson opened Vertika Windsor, a pole fitness studio on Ottawa Street.
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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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Friday, February 12 - 9-10 a.m.
Tuesday, February 16 - 10-11 a.m.
(Essex office)
Monday, February 22 - 3-4 p.m. |
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Advance online registration required for all events.
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Network at ConnectFest 2016
SBC is a proud sponsor of ConnectFest 2016! Join us to network, learn and connect with other professionals who value the power of networking. This free event takes place Thursday, February 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ojibway Nature Centre. Learn how to refine your networking skills in person and online. If you are an entrepreneur, business professional, consultant or thinking of starting a business, you'll want to attend. Register at connectfestyqg.com
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Starter Company awards $5,000 to small business
Andrew Hedges, owner of
Empire Muscle, is the latest entrepreneur to receive $5,000 from the Starter Company program towards his startup.
Visit our
website
to find out how Starter Company can help you launch or expand your small business.
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WindsorEssex Small Business Centre | 519-253-6900 | Email
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