ELNOS Biz Buzz
“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.”
- Mark Twain
News & Stuff:
ELNOS Donation — $25,000 towards the Elliot Lake arena rehabilitation. Read more here.
Expansion of Broadband — The federal and provincial governments announced a $97M investment to support the expansion of broadband to underserviced communities across the north. Read more here.
Ontario First Nation Business Directory: Register your business here!
Elliot Lake wins Kraft Hockeyville! Thank you to all who voted and a huge congratulations to the community on this historic win. Check out the video of the moment we found out here.
Blind River wins award! Blind River and Destination Northern Ontario received the Tourism & Recreation CED at the 2024 EDCO conference
Feast On — North America’s largest and longest running local food certification program that recognizes businesses across the food tourism value chain committed to sourcing Ontario grown food & drink.
Business Startup Checklist — There’s a lot to remember when starting your own business, so we’ve made a simple checklist to help you stay on track. Check it out here!
Get your business in the Regional Directory! Email the office with your business name and contact here.
Professional Development & Events:
My Mainstreet: How to Start A Business
My Mainstreet: How to Grow A Business
Social Media Marketing Courses
Sault Ste Marie Innovation Centre: Technology & Entrepreneurship Courses
Diversity & Equity Courses - reach out to Contact North T: 855-671-6453 | midnorth@contactnorth.ca
The Founder's Journey - For New and Start-Up Business Owners - Call 1-855-671-6453 or Email midnorth@contactnorth.ca
Business Budgeting For Beginners - Call 1-855-671-6453 or Email midnorth@contactnorth.ca
July 16 - The Importance of Paid Advertising in a Digital Space
July 18 - Accounting for Non-Profits: Understanding Financial Statements
July 23 - Optimizing for Search Engines - Understanding SEO Basics
July 25 - Financial Survival for Entrepreneurs
August 1 - Understanding Financial Statements
August 6 - Web Presence 101 - Ensuring Your Foundation Is Set
August 9 - T1 General Small Business Tax Literacy
August 13 - Social Media for Your Business
August 15 - Service Canada: Hiring Incentives and Assistance
August 16 - WSIB: Laws & Regulations for Small Businesses
August 20 - eCommerce 101: What, why, and how
August 22 - The Money Side of Business: Tools & Techniques for Managing Your Financials
August 29 - Getting Money: What Lenders & Investors Want
September 4 - T2 - Corporation Tax Literacy Seminar
September 5 - Maximizing Your Business: How to Manage Your Cash
September 11 - What is Visual Merchandising?
September 18 - Getting Started with Intellectual Property (IP): Why is IP Important?
September 25 - Insurance for Small Business
September 26 - Service Canada: Overview of Employment Insurance
October 24 - Why Financial Ratios Matter: How to Know if You're Turning a Profit
November 7 - Service Canada: Support Measures for Businesses in Labour Adjustment
December 12 - Service Canada: Public Pensions for Disability and Retirement
Contact North is offering a variety of courses. Contact Samantha for more information!
Master Microsoft Excel (9 courses)
Master Microsoft PowerPoint (5 courses)
Master Microsoft Word (5 courses)
Master Microsoft Outlook (4 courses)
Career Essentials In Administrative Assistance by Microsoft and LinkedIn (9 courses)
Getting Started in Finance & Bookkeeping (6 courses)
Develop Your Social Media Marketing Skills (7 courses)
Entrepreneurship Learning Path (8 courses)
Develop Your Strategic Planning Skills (6 courses)
Develop Your Skills as a New Manager (8 courses)
Develop Your Skills to Manage Others Effectively (8 courses)
Advance Your Skills as a Manager (5 courses)
Leading Your Team to Excellence (5 courses)
Develop Conflict Management Skills (6 courses)
LinkedIn Learning Essential Business Communication Skills Professional Certificate (9 courses)
Improve Your Teamwork Skills (8 courses)
LinkedIn Learning DEI Awareness Professional Certificate (9 courses)
Funding:
Canada Digital Adoption Program
Ontario Regional Opportunities Investment Tax Credit
Grow Your Business Online Grant
Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund
2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Program
Canada Small Business Financing Program
Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund
Jobs:
The Township of the North Shore is hiring!
Serpent River First Nation is hiring! Click here for job postings
Employment Options - Find local job postings by entering the name of your community
AWIC Job Board - Jobs in Algoma Region