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News & Events
December 2015
WindsorEssex Small Business Centre is your one-stop source for information, training and professional advice on starting and
operating a business.
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Small Business Client Spotlight
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New owner brings passion, experience to The Walkerville Tavern
A veteran of the restaurant industry is finding success as a first-time small business owner.
Cara Kennedy, 47, has worked in food services for 33 years - most recently managing an Applebee's restaurant in Windsor. But last month she took the leap into entrepreneurship by purchasing
The Walkerville Tavern in Olde Walkerville.
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Farmer plans first county-based craft brewery
Karl Lonsbery is putting a new twist on farming.
The seventh-generation farmer and CEO of Lonsbery Farms Brewing Co. in Harrow plans to establish the first farm-based craft brewery in Southwestern Ontario.
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Brothers behind Windsor's Riviera Pizza among youngest pizzeria owners in Canada
In a city known for its high unemployment, two Windsor brothers became their own bosses when they opened their own pizzeria.
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Enigma Escape Rooms wins top prize at Biz X Magazine Awards
Alex Miller launched his escape room attraction business earlier this year to rave reviews and sold out time slots. Enigma Escape Rooms, a Small Business Centre client and Starter Company grant recipient, took home the Bix X Magazine Award for Outstanding New Business in 2015. The gala was held Nov. 20 at St. Clair Centre for the Arts.
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Downtown Windsor streetwear shop celebrates one year of pushing gear
T
hink there isn't a place for a high-end streetwear retailer in downtown Windsor?
"Think again," says Ali Ahmed, owner and CEO of Pushers Collective on Ouellette Avenue.
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Basics of Writing a
Business Plan
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A good
business
plan is your road map to success! A
business
plan is also required when applying for any type of
small
business
financing. Attend one of these free seminars to learn how to develop a
business
plan that will work for you! This session will cover:
- Required elements of a business plan
- Breaking down a business plan into manageable pieces
- Where to gather relevant information for a business plan
- How to professionally arrange your ideas and research
- What to do with the plan when it's completed
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(Essex office)
Monday, Dec. 21 - 3-4 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 11 - 3-4 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 19 - 10-11 a.m.
(Essex office)
Friday, Jan. 22 - 9-10 a.m. |
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Starter Company
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Starter Company is an Ontario government program that provides people aged 18-29 with the resources and knowledge needed to start and grow their own business. The program includes one-on-one guidance from the Small Business Centre, mentoring with local professionals, funding of up to $5,000 and access to the following workshops.
Don't qualify for Starter Company? Our workshops are
free
and
open
to the public. Sign up today!
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Advance online registration required for all events.
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Anthony Peticca, owner of A&S Roadworks, received $5,000 from the Starter Company program towards expanding his construction business.
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Ryan Cant was awarded $5,000 from Starter Company for his startup business, Envirodrone -- a commercial drone company that offers surveying, mapping and surveillance services. |
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Celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week
The region celebrated Global Entrepreneurship Week during a number of events and initiatives Nov. 16-2. The WindsorEssex Small Business Centre held a series of workshops and sponsored and judged the 18th annual Biz X Magazine Awards on Nov. 20. We also participated in the High School Entrepreneurial Summit, hosted by Downtown Windsor Business Accelerator on Nov. 19. The summit drew over 400 local students to St. Clair Centre for the Arts in Windsor.
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WindsorEssex Entrepreneur Support Network launches
WindsorEssex Small Business Centre celebrated the launch of WindsorEssex Entrepreneur Support Network Nov. 16 at Windsor City Hall. The network is comprised of 16 local organizations that provide support to entrepreneurs through in all stages of business development.
See the WindsorEssex Entrepreneur Support Network document for available resources and participating organizations.
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Windsor-Essex Youth Entrepreneurship Roundtable
The Ontario Government recently launched a comprehensive Youth Jobs Strategy aimed at helping young people from across the province find work, build job skills or start their own business with new funds, programs and online tools.
The Small Business Centre team was on hand at EPICentre at the University of Windsor on Nov. 13, where Daiene Vervile, MPP and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Research, spoke about the province's $27 million investments over two years in entrepreneurship programs. Following the announcement was a roundtable networking session and three presentations from local entrepreneurs in our community, including SBC client Kyle Devine, owner of Devine Personnel.
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