Parry Sound Area Community Business & Development Centre Inc.
1A Church Street P2A 1Y2 Parry Sound, ON, Canada

Business Plan Development : Women’s Social Enterprise Development Click on link below if you are interested in registering for a FREE 8-week program (combination of classes & coaching) aimed at assisting women social entrepreneurs with creating a business plan. Dates: March 15-May 4 https://seethechange.ca//business-plan-development-women/

If you are a small-medium business requiring assistance with adapting to new COVID safety protocols we've got you covered! For more information or to receive an application please email [email protected] or call the office at (705) 746-4455

Maurizio's Pizzeria is a small locally owned business that serves authentic Italian food right here in Parry Sound! The restaurant has implemented several changes to ensure they can keep feeding their hungry customers while following provincial guidelines. Maurizio's Pizzeria Community Futures Ontario #CFSuccessStory

Funding is eligible until March 31, 2021, and applications are reviewed on a first come first served basis. For more information please email [email protected] sound.on.ca or call the office at (705) 746-4455

For more information, contact our local NOHFC officer at 1-866-711-8304; CB&DC staff will be glad to assist in any way we can on this and any other programs through the virtual medium!

Northern Ontario Recovery Program The Northern Ontario Recovery Program is designed to help businesses adapt operations according to local public health guidelines, while protecting employees and customers. The application window will run from October 1 to December 31, 2020.... Who is Eligible? Northern Ontario businesses with at least one year of operations as of March 17, 2020 and were impacted by the Province of Ontario Emergency Order that closed all non-essential businesses on March 24, 2020. What is Eligible? Eligible projects will support the adaptation of business operations and practices to meet public health guidelines for operations under re-opening stages, and to support employee and consumer safety. Eligible project costs include but are not limited to: - Capital construction - Leasehold improvements - New or used equipment - Restructuring of business operations - Marketing for new business initiatives - Personal Protective Equipment and customer/employee safety installations - Other costs deemed necessary to complete the project at the discretion of the NOHFC Evaluation Criteria Applications will be accepted based on the following criteria: - Northern Ontario businesses' evidence to support a loss of revenue or increase in expenses are directly attributed to the Province of Ontario Emergency Order related to the COVID - 19 pandemic - Submission of financial history for the previous year of operation will be required. - Eligible costs will be those incurred and paid after March 17, 2020. Funding - Funding will be in the form of a conditional contribution and will normally not exceed $25,000. - NOHFC will cover 100% of eligible project costs. - Applicants must demonstrate that the amount requested from NOHFC is incremental and does not duplicate other supports received. What is Not Eligible? Ineligible costs include, but are not limited to: - Renovations not associated with meeting public health guidelines - Land - Refinancing - Business plans/strategic plans/feasibility studies etc. - Assets acquired through operating leases - Rolling stock - Project management costs/consulting costs/administration costs - Mineral exploration and mine development - Cost of inventory - Capital projects or leasehold improvements to residential or personal properties - Fixed cost expenses - Working capital - Direct employee costs Program Requirements - Funding is limited and will be on a first-come basis. - The application window will run from October 1 to December 31, 2020. - Applicants will be required to execute a legal agreement with NOHFC.

Minister Greg Rickford is pleased to invite you to join him for a virtual announcement regarding new financial support for northern businesses impacted by COVID-19. September 28th, 2020 at 9:00am EDT Register Here https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UF_BAbQYTKa3XsSEfVaViw