Cornwall & Area Chamber of Commerce
55 Water St W. K6J 1A1 Cornwall, ON, Canada

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, so does the impact Canadians are feeling due to economic changes, job loss, and major disruptions across all sectors of the economy. This point was further driven home on October 14, 2020, when BDO released their Annual Affordability Index, with data collected and analyzed by Angus Reid. What is striking for the business community is the number of self-employed individuals, many of home run small businesses, who have seen their personal fin...ances deteriorate. The study indicates 60 percent of self-employed individuals are in a more tenuous situation. If a business relied on a store-front and had a minimal online presence before covid-19, they’ve probably had a hard year. Read more here and find links and resources to adopt digital solutions: https://loom.ly/swwPDlk Cornwall and The Counties Community Futures Development Corporation Launch Lab

Get your family and friends together and bubble your fun! BYOB (Bring Your Own Bubble) shopping has expanded across Cornwall and SDG, check out the list of vendors here: https://loom.ly/t308qZY Enjoy supporting your favourite local businesses with the comfort of your social-distancing bubble. ... #cornwallbusiness #cornwallontario #cornwall #sdg #cityofcornwall

Louise from Studio 101 said she isn't going to let COVID-19 get in the way of the Downtown BIA's popular shopping event, Shop The Block. Like everything else these days, Shop the Block is responding to changes to help make Cornwall's Downtown thrive and keep spirits up. Now running over several weeks instead of one day, Shop The Block is your chance to support local, take part in the giveways, check out new product launches, win prize draws, and much more. Downtown businesses can register starting Saturday.

Ontario Supports Main Street Businesses with PPE Grant A one-time grant of up to $1,000 for eligible main street small businesses in retail, food and accommodations, and other service sectors with two to nine employees to help offset the unexpected costs of personal protective equipment (PPE); https://choosecornwall.ca//ontario-supports-main-street-b/... ~dnu

Ontario Supporting Local Festivals and Events The funding will be used to maintain public safety requirements and allow people to reconnect with their communities through online, drive-through and other innovative experiences. Organizers will be developing creative programs such as virtual Remembrance Day events, reverse holiday parades with drive-by static floats, drive-in music concerts and movies, holiday tree lightings and New Year’s Eve displays that light-up iconic buil...dings. https://choosecornwall.ca//ontario-supporting-local-festi/ ~dnu

To provide relief for local restaurants and other businesses impacted by the new public health measures, Ontario announced $300 million to help offset fixed costs, including property taxes, hydro and natural gas bills. https://choosecornwall.ca//ontario-continues-to-support-r/ ~dnu

Invest some time in your business and take part in this webinar. Learn how you can leverage this program to get up to a 50% grant to pay for developing a solution to move your business forward with technology.

Small Business: Too Big to Ignore. Breaking the Skills and Digital Divide The COVID-19 crisis is having a devastating impact on small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), charities, and not-for-profit organizations in Ontario. SMEs are the backbone of the Canadian economy, accounting for more than 90% of jobs in the private sector. Yet they face critical labour shortages, skill gaps and challenges related to access to broadband that threaten their competitiveness.... Join us on Thursday, October 15 from 12:00 - 1:30pm for the launch of Diversity Institute's latest report, Small and Medium Size Employers (SMEs): Skills Gaps and Future Skills. For more information on this timely presentation: https://bit.ly/3nPNrau

Looking to grow your business? Check out our Business Toolbox Events! Working with our partners we offer a variety of sessions designed to help you grow your business. New sessions are being added all the time so check-in frequently.... https://loom.ly/9BoHvm0 Here our current modules: EXPORT FUNDING TALENT PRODUCTIVITY DIVERSIFICATION ACQUISITION ~dnu #cornwallbusiness #cornwallontario #cornwall #sdg #cityofcornwall

We're finding new ways to honour old traditions. Mayor Bernadette Clement swore in the new Board of Directors for the Chamber on Tuesday night. Several members stayed home, but a big thanks goes out to The Sheep's Head Bistro for helping to make social distancing possible. Sheep's Head Bistro Bernadette Clement

Private and worry-free shopping! Take advantage of Mrs. B's Gifts & Home Decor, BYOB (Bring Your Own Bubble) shopping experience! Bring Your Own Bubble is a new way to shop with your COVID-19 restricted social bubble. You can book a private shopping experience for 1-10 people and avoid the crowds and line ups. Thinking of Christmas shopping? This is the perfect way to have the store to yourself and avoid waiting in line outside in the cold! To learn more and to book your BYO...B shopping experience call Mrs. B's Gifts & Home Decor at 613-937-0222. Mrs. B's Gifts & Home Decor is a member of the Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce. #cornwallbusiness #cornwallbusiness #cornwallontario #cornwall #sdg #cityofcornwall #shoplocal

Chamber looking for a Content Creator We are searching for a creative, driven, detail-oriented Content Creator to produce high-quality outputs for The Cornwall & Area Chamber of Commerce. The Content Creator will update existing material, generate novel work, and identify new ways to reach members and consumers. A complete job description can be viewed here https://loom.ly/n3S5d-I... To apply for this position please send a resume and samples of your writing to [email protected]. #cornwallbusiness #cornwallontario #cornwall #sdg #cityofcornwall

Studio 101 owner and champion of Cornwall's Downtown Louise Bazinet-Gendron and videographer Jeremy Baxter take a walk through the downtown to visit merchants and welcome you back. #cornwall #cornwallbusiness #cornwallontario #cornwall #sdg #cityofcornwall Studio 101 Jeremy Baxter Video and Photography Sponsored by the DBIA and The Cornwall & Area Chamber of Commerce

Join us for our upcoming webinar on Business Decision Making... learn how to develop 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. Registration is free! https://loom.ly/YPf8s88 #cornwallbusiness #cornwallontario #cornwall #sdg #cityofcornwall