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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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A new doctor is bringing specialized treatments to a modern clinic in his hometown of Leamington.
Abraham Orthodontics, which opened March 15, offers the latest in orthodontics, including clear and metal braces, Invisalign, functional appliances and advanced surgical treatments.
"Our practice philosophy is having progressive, exceptional, affordable orthodontics," said Dr. Maxwell Abraham, owner of Abraham Orthodontics. "We want to eliminate or reduce any barriers that may be there for care, especially when it comes with working with younger patients."
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Starter Company entrepreneurs Josh Mastronardi and Peter Saba have officially launched Go Produce Inc!
Go Produce is supporting local farmers and helping people eat healthy by delivering locally grown, freshly picked produce straight to your door. Order pre-made and custom bags of produce at
goproducenow.com.
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Congratulations to SBC small business member
Calabria Costal Bistro
on a successful relaunch! They served 235 people during their opening weekend April 15-17. New owners Jeff Wiper and Melissa Nauss took over the Cottam restaurant after relocating from Chester, Nova Scotia last year.
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Windsor is home to thousands of entrepreneurs trying to make a living in a city with chronically high unemployment in Canada.
The City Market in Windsor currently houses about 20 of the 20,000 small businesses in the region and is doing everything they can to help them succeed.
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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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Starter Company
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This Government of Ontario program provides people aged 18-29 with the resources and knowledge needed to start and grow their own business. The program includes one-on-one guidance from the Small Business Centre, mentoring with local professionals, funding of up to $5,000 and access to the following workshops.
Don't qualify for Starter Company? The classes are
free
and
open
to the public.
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Thursday, May 26 - 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
The next Starter Company program intake is in May. Apply online today!
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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.
APPLY NOW
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Advance online registration required for all events.
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New Business of the Year: Devine Personnel Inc. Award recipients Grant Molyneux, Vice President, Devine Personnel Inc. and Kyle Devine, President Devine Personnel Inc. and Sabrina DeMarco, Executive Director Small Business Centre
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Business Excellence Awards 2016
The Small Business Centre and WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation proudly sponsored the Business Excellence Awards on April 20 at Caesars Windsor. The 26th annual awards were hosted by the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce. SBC client and Starter Company grant recipient Devine Personnel took home the award for New Business of the Year!
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Windsor Plumbing & Eel expands with $5,000 grant
Starter Company is not just for startups! Jesse Benoit launched his small business,
Windsor Plumbing & Eel, last year. He entered the Starter Company program to further grow his business with the help of training and a $5,000 expansion grant.
Visit our
website
to find out how Starter Company can help you launch or expand your small business. The 12-week program launches again on May 26, 2016.
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Starter Company awards $5,000 to Fetch Dog Spaw
Tyler Weir, owner of Fetch Dog Spaw, successfully completed the Starter Company program and received $5,000 for his mobile dog grooming business.
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Summer Company offers co-op credits to high school students
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Small Business Centre delivers Student Ventures training
The Small Business Centre is please to announce a partnership with the Greater Essex County District School board to provide training for student entrepreneurs. High school students receive five full days of instruction, funding and co-op credits as part of the
Student Ventures program, which is funded by M
inistry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure.
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Small Business Centre + WindsorEconomic Development Corporation releases quarterly report
The Small Business Centre has been busy! From helping startups and hosting workshops to Starter Company and community outreach. In the first quarter of 2016, the centre alone facilitated 446 small business consultations (up 32% over this time last year) and helped create 103 jobs. See highlights in the WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation
report.
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Hacking Health weekend returns to Windsor-Detroit
WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation is proudly sponsoring
Hacking Health Windsor-Detroit on May 13-15 at the Toldo Health Education Centre at the University of Windsor.
Hacking Health Windsor-Detroit brings together IT and healthcare professionals across the US and Canada to collaborate, dream up and design apps for patient-centric care.
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