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The coronavirus pandemic has caused one of the largest economic crises in history, but Canadian entrepreneurs are responding with courage and resilience. BDC is adapting too and is proud to announce its first-ever virtual Small Business Week with events and webinars you can attend from anywhere. This year we’ll be: Recognizing the resilience of Canadian entrepreneurs Looking at what has changed for Canadian businesses ... Exploring how to build a future in these uncertain times Join them starting October 18th and take part in BDC Small Business Week activities under the theme Forging the Way Forward. Visit site.bdc.ca/sbwevents right now!

Every month the Fair Finance Fund provides Loan Information Sessions to provide insight into becoming a loan client, loan offerings, and the newly launched REAL... Assist program. Join them to learn more about our affordable loan offerings for the local food and farm sector! Tuesday, October 20th, 12:00 pm EDT | https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/loan-info-session-helping-local https://youtu.be/OXKPbP3RwNY

UPCOMING INFO SESSIONS (WEBINARS): CORNWALL & SDG COUNTIES "SPARK" PROGRAM Do you have a new tourism idea for Cornwall & SDG Counties? Register to learn about t...he "Spark" Mentorships & Grants Program and how to apply. Individuals, entrepreneurs, small businesses and non-profits based in the region are encouraged to participate in an upcoming virtual Info Session to learn more about the "Spark" Program, application guide, and how they could be selected to receive a $3,000 grant and tourism mentorship. https://www.tourisminnovation.ca/cornwallsdgcounties.html

The Ottawa Board of Trade in partnership with the World Trade Centre Toronto is hosting a free information session on Canada’s Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) on Thursday, September 17th at 11:30 a.m. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-trade-accelerator-program-i

Zoom Webinar on Disability Awareness and Etiquette on Thursday, September 24 and in French on Thursday, October 1, 2020 from 10AM to 11:30AM. We are here to support your inclusive hiring and we want to help you with a few more communication tools. This event will be an opportunity to:... Understand the disability community How to Refer, Interact and Respond How to become more inclusive How to set up your team for success. See more

Don't miss this FREE webinar, on September 23rd, from 2-3. Key topics will be: leading through crisis and identifying opportunities while operating within the ...new normal. People are asked to register with the Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre via EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/key-business-decision-making-du https://choosecornwall.ca//webinar-to-offer-business-deci/

Cornwall Economic Development is partnering with the Ministry of Economic Development, Job creation and Trade to bring a number of timely webinars to local business decision makers. The first webinar will take place on September 23 at 2:00pm and is titled Key Business Decision Making During Re-Opening. Steven Karpenko will present a playbook for emerging from the pandemic as a stronger and more flexible business one that is better prepared for the challenges of the present ...and the uncertainty in what lies ahead. The webinar will take place on the Zoom platform and is scheduled for 60 minutes. There is no cost to attend, however people are asked to register with the Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre via EventBrite: https://loom.ly/_lYnE-0 Key topics will be leading through crisis and identifying opportunities while operating within the new normal. Your re-opening toolkit Taking the pulse Strategic leadership New business models and evaluating ideas Organizing and leading through crisis Re-open AND Re-invent #cornwallbusiness #cornwallontario #cornwall #sdg #cityofcornwall

Event Alert: for women business owners! Organized by Initiative Des Femmes Entrepreneures du Sud De l’Ontario (IFESO) and the wonderful ladies at the SDCPR, it'...s a hands-on 2-hour workshop to help you maximize Facebook to promote your business. It's free to participate. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/billets-promote-your-business-o See more

Join Launch Lab for a conversation to learn some tips and strategies for marketing your business or products on social media. The Small Social Company specializes in marketing, social media, website design, and SEO and focuses on telling your authentic story.

Get a first-hand look at local, sustainable food production on Saturday, September 12 at this Farm Hop with Canadian Organic Growers! Learn about specialty frui...t and fruit juice production, see pastured chickens, turkeys, pigs, and cows, witness mushrooms growing on logs, tour a vegetable farm and learn about Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), bring antiques and get two free assessments, go on nature walks, and see robots work on a dairy farm. Come out and show your support for local, sustainable food production in Eastern Ontario!

Stay connected to your community as YourTV brings you Community Matters! Tonight: Mayor Bernadette Clement discusses this week's special meeting of The City of ...Cornwall Council, which focused on the Development charges Review for Brookdale Avenue North. Mayor Clement also speaks from the City's perspective on the recent Portlands announcement with the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne which will be run by the Cornwall and The Counties Community Futures Development Corporation. Plus, Cst. Cloutier and Sgt. Anderson from Cornwall Police Service talk about the latest scams and how you can protect yourself. #trulylocal See more

Good morning! Over the next few days we would like to invite you to participate in our virtual job fair organised by the Employability Network. We will be showcasing some great job opportunities within Cornwall S.D. & G. Stay tuned to see videos from local employers every day this week!