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“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure.” – Colin Powell
News & Stuff:
Provincial goverment announces $5 million for the Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF) for the north and rural communities. Read the full article here.
October 20 to 26 is BDCs Small Business Week! Check out the events and resources here.
5 Sudbury area mining initiatives in First Nations Communities funded at $11 Million. Read more here.
$13.8 Million dollars allotted for mining infrastructure in Northern Ontario. Please see the full article here.
$500k allotted to the Indigenous Off-Diesel initiative, cohort 2. Read more here.
EDCO Tourism Summit - conference October 22-23, 2024.
Sault council agrees to redevelopment of waterfront hospital for $4.75 million. The full article is here.
Fednor invests $7 million into Indigenous-led business across Northern Ontario. Read more here.
Northwest Gold mine developer raises $8MM for projects in Ontario and Quebec. Learn more here.
Ontario is partnering with Indigenous communities to the tune of $9.2 million dollars. For more information, click here.
Ontario’s Community Sports and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF) is accepting applications for $200 million in funding to build and revitalize sports and rec facilities.
Northern Ontario Women (NOW) received nearly $1 million in funding from the federal government. Read more here.
Ontario First Nation Business Directory: Register your business here!
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 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
Ongoing - Free SEO certification series
October 15 - Optimizing for Search Engines - Understanding SEO Basics
October 16 - Better Booths: A Vendors Guide to Mastering Markets
October 16 - Grant Info Session: Starter Company Plus - Food Entrepreneurship Stream
October 17 - Exploring Entrepreneurship
October 18 - Redaction d’un plan d’affairs
October 18 - GS1 Session 2: Import/ Export
October 22 - Unlock tomorrow's business trends to fast-track your growth
October 22 - Unlock government support for your business this Small Business Week
October 22 - Starting a small business
October 23 - Bridges to Better Business 2024 - Sault Ste Marie
October 24 - Why Financial Ratios Matter: How to Know if You're Turning a Profit
October 24 - CRA Tax Tips
October 25 - Unlock government support for your business this Small Business Week
October 29 - Web Presence 101 - Ensuring Your Foundation Is Set
October 30 - Small Business Forum 2024: Taste of Success
October 31 - Hiring, Training Employees and Funding Resources
November 1 - T1 General Small Business Tax Literacy
November 5 - Social Media for Your Business
November 6 - Sales 101: The art of selling
November 7 - Service Canada: Support Measures for Businesses in Labour Adjustment
November 7 - Business model canvas
November 12 - eCommerce 101: What, why, and how
November 13 - Accounting for Non-Profits: Understanding Financial Statements
November 14 - BIPOC + Business Opportunities and Resources
November 15 - WSIB: Laws & Regulations for Small Businesses
November 21 - Financial Survival for Entrepreneurs
November 21 - Market Research
November 26 - Optimizing for Search Engines - Understanding SEO Basics
November 28 - Understanding Financial Statements
December 5 - How to write a business plan
December 6 - T1 General Small Business Tax Literacy
December 11 - The Money Side of Business: Tools & Techniques for Managing Your Financials
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:
Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE) training and grant program - deadline Oct 30, 2024
Mastercard x Pier Five Small Business Fund Application 2024 for Women
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