ELNOS Biz Buzz


"Normal education will make you a living, self education will make you a fortune"

- Jim Rohn


News & Stuff:

Blind River wins award! Blind River and Destination Northern Ontario received the Tourism & Recreation CED at the 2024 EDCO conference

Business Networking Event — ELNOS, The City of Elliot Lake, & the East Algoma CFDC are hosting a business networking event at 2pm on March 3rd. If you’re an entrepreneur or business owner, come and join us to share how we might better support your business.

Bursary applications are now open! Click here for more details.

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

Software Training

Sault Ste Marie Innovation Centre: Technology & Entrepreneurship Courses

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

February 27 - Social Media for Your Business

February 27 - How to Create Captivating Videos for Social Media

February 28 - What Contact North Can Do for You

February 28 - Advancing Reconciliation in your Organization

February 29 - Steppingstones of E-Commerce: Part 2 – Modernizing Your E-Commerce

March 1 - T1 General Small Business Tax Literacy

March 4 - ONCA Training by AWIC

March 5 - eCommerce 101: What, why, and how

March 6 - Elliot Lake – Recruiting, Hiring and Retaining Foreign Workers (in person)

March 6 - Google Ads for Small Business

March 6 - T2 - Corporation Tax Literacy Seminar

March 7 - Blind River – Recruiting, Hiring and Retaining Foreign Workers (in person)

March 12 - The Importance of Paid Advertising in a Digital Space

March 13 - Insurance for Small Business

March 14 - Steppingstones of E-Commerce: Part 1 – Expanding into E-Commerce

March 15 - Financial Survival for Entrepreneurs

March 19 - Optimizing for Search Engines - Understanding SEO Basics

March 20 - Understanding Financial Statements

March 20 - Google Analytics 4 for Beginners

March 26 - Facebook and Instagram Advertising on a Small Budget

April 2 - Web Presence 101 - Ensuring Your Foundation Is Set

April 3 - The Money Side of Business: Tools & Techniques for Managing Your Financials

April 11 - Service Canada: Overview of Employment Insurance

April 17 - What is Visual Merchandising?

April 18 - Getting Money: What Lenders & Investors Want

April 26 - WSIB: Laws & Regulations for Small Businesses

May 9 - Service Canada: Support Measures for Businesses in Labour Adjustment

May 15 - Getting Started with Intellectual Property (IP): Why is IP Important?

May 29 - Maximizing Your Business: How to Manage Your Cash

June 20 - Service Canada: Public Pensions for Disability and Retirement

June 26 - Why Financial Ratios Matter: How to Know if You're Turning a Profit

July 11 - Service Canada: Free Hiring Platform & Other Supports for Small Businesses

July 18 - Accounting for Non-Profits: Understanding Financial Statements

August 15 - Service Canada: Hiring Incentives and Assistance

Funding:

Ontario Funding Programs

Canada Digital Adoption Program

Ontario Regional Opportunities Investment Tax Credit

CASP - Apprenticeship Support Program

Grow Your Business Online Grant

Experience Ontario

INVEST North

People & Talent Program

Tourism Growth Program

Tourism Workforce Sustainability Program

Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund

Regional Innovation Ecosystem

2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Program

Canada Small Business Financing Program

Strategic Innovation Fund

Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund

Jobs:

East Algoma CFDC 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

Job Bank

Indeed

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