Grand Erie Business Centre
53 Thorburn Street South N0A1E0 Cayuga, ON, Canada

Ontario's Main Street Relief Grant: Small businesses with two to nine employees in the retail, accommodations and food services, repair and maintenance, and personal and laundry services sectors can apply for this one-time grant of up to $1,000. Click below for full details.

Are you a local #SmallBiz that has been impacted by #COVID19? Find out if you are eligible for the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund #RRRF. Additional funding now available!

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For those brave who gave their lives so we could live ours.

Brantford Brant Small Business Centre (BRC) Small Business Recovery Program will offer 12 grants up to $2,500 to eligible businesses to aid existing small businesses as they re-open and pivot their business models to maintain operations throughout Covid-19. The program is open to businesses in the BRC catchment area including Haldimand County. Visit www.BusinessHaldimand.ca for more details and participate in an on-line BRC program orientation, Thursday, October 29th at 9:30-10:30 am register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/126312312527

As part of the Future Proof program (in partnership with Communitech, Invest Ottawa and NORCAT) a Main Street Relaunch program will be rolled out over the coming months. It will include the Main Street Relaunch Online Course (8.5 hours of on demand video content) and the Main Street Relaunch training sessions (8 live sessions touching on key topics that will help main street businesses relaunch). Click below for more information.

FREE WEBINAR - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 at 1:00 PM This year we saw the retail industry change overnight with stores across Canada shutting down and reopening under very different circumstances. With the holiday season coming up, Digital Main Street wants to help small businesses prepare for what will be a very different holiday season for retail businesses. REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/selling-and-shipping-during-the

#SmallBusinessWeek is here! Have a look at all of the wonderful virtual offerings from Haldimand County.

Organized by the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie and the regional Skilled Trades Alliance, this event will be held entirely online October 6, 2020 and will allow job seekers to login remotely and connect with local employers. People will have an opportunity to learn about exciting careers in the skilled trades and other major sectors, as well as learn about local training, apprenticeships, and future job trends. Participants can meet and chat with employers in need of workers, now or in the future. They can do this in real time via chat, email or Zoom video-conferencing at interactive 3D booths in a virtual exhibit hall.

Check out the Caledonia Fair from October 1st-3rd, 2020!

While the change to eCommerce can be a big change, there are a number of steps you can take to ease the transition.

Ontario supporting jobs and economic growth in rural communities. An announcement was made on Friday September 18th, 2020 that the Ontario government is committing nearly $1 million in cost-share funding to help rural communities diversify their economies, retain skilled workers and create jobs. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/2ZTKtaE

The tourism industry in Southwestern Ontario is struggling, the Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation has come up with a program to help this industry open safely. Watch this video and learn more of how their program can assist your tourism based business open safely.

Looking for work or need employees? Check out the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie Job Board.

Exciting Funding Opportunity for Tourism Operators! Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation and Ontario Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries announced a limited time program to reimburse a portion of safe opening expenses (retroactive to April 1st) up to a maximum of $1,000! Applications will be accepted as of Tuesday, September 15 at 10:00 am, and intake will be on a 'first come, first served' basis. ... Watch the video below for additional information or Contact [email protected]

Canada United is giving away $250,000 in cash prizes, and shopping/dining locally could count as an entry! Limitations apply. No purchase necessary. Aug 28-30 only. Learn more at gocanadaunited.ca/contestrules

Ontario supporting jobs and economic growth in rural communities. An announcement was made on Friday September 18th, 2020 that the Ontario government is committing nearly $1 million in cost-share funding to help rural communities diversify their economies, retain skilled workers and create jobs. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/2ZTKtaE

Free online webinar happening on Thursday, August 27th from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Check out this wonderful opportunity for students at Haldimand County. Those interested have until Monday, August 24th to apply. VIEW POSTING: https://www.haldimandcounty.ca//CUPE-2020-27-Digital-Servi

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Exciting Funding Opportunity for Tourism Operators! Southwest Ontario Tourism Corporation and Ontario Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries announced a limited time program to reimburse a portion of safe opening expenses (retroactive to April 1st) up to a maximum of $1,000! Applications will be accepted as of Tuesday, September 15 at 10:00 am, and intake will be on a 'first come, first served' basis. ... Watch the video below for additional information or Contact [email protected]

Canada United is a movement that brings fellow Canadians together to show their support for local businesses. Essential to our economy and communities, these businesses need our help now more than ever. So, join the movement and show local some love.

Haldimand County Tourism received FedDev Ontario Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) funding to support promoting our local business community. The second edition of a pull-out 4 page ad is now being planned and focuses on Retail Therapy as part of your stay-cation and will feature Unique Haldimand Retail stores with one of the pages dedicated to Spa/Wellness. This specific opportunity is for Unique Retail Stores and Spas/ Wellness Businesses in Haldimand. Ad space ...is very limited, so book today to avoid disappointment. There is a nominal fee of $25 for your listing (usually $100), as it is being offset by the funding received Haldimand County. We are targeting the ads to be run August 20th - Deadline to advertise is end of day Wednesday August 12th or until sold-out. Please contact Nancy directly at The Sachem, to book your ad space 905-730-8095

Check out this wonderful opportunity for students at Haldimand County. Those interested have until Monday, August 24th to apply. VIEW POSTING: https://www.haldimandcounty.ca//CUPE-2020-27-Digital-Servi