Surviving in challenging economic times

By Louise Sproule
review(at)thereview.on.ca

PLEASANT CORNERS – Champlain Township recently held a seminar for business owners called, “Surviving in business in challenging economic times”.

The seminar took place at Champlain Township’s council chambers on Pleasant Corner Road and included a presentation by Lynn Groulx, an economic development officer with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.

Groulx gave a presentation about the new consumer, changing buying patterns, the trading up phenomenon and talked about handling the challenges facing small businesses in small communities.

Geneviève Bougie, a project officer with the Prescott-Russell Community Development Corporation talked about the various funding initiatives to assist small business and not-for-profit groups.

Funding is available to small businesses for employee training, for hiring youth interns, for business development (marketing plans, feasibility studies, research), for skills development and for access to capital.

Not-for-profit organizations can obtain funding of up to $10,000 for local initiatives and from $10,000 to $35,000 for community capacity building.

Click here to see helpful links to funding programs discussed at Monday’s evening

Click here to go to the Champlain Township’s website's find the Economic Development, tab on the right and then choose "Help for Small Business"

For more information, contact Champlain Township Economic Development Officer Jacques Des Becquets at 613-678-3003. Click here for to send an e-mail

Click here for The Review's Business Toolbox - a list of helpful links to funding programs discussed at Monday’s evening.