ELNOS Biz Buzz


"Thoughts become things. If you see it in your mind, you will hold it in your hand."

- Bob Proctor


News & Stuff:

Save the Date! Funder’s Forum in Elliot Lake on April 15th and Blind River on April 16th — get a chance to speak directly with various funders that serve businesses and entrepreneurs in our region. RSVP to rewald@elnos.com

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

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

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

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

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

April 4 - Funding for Your Exporting Goals

April 5 - T1 General Small Business Tax Literacy

April 8 - Employment Options Job Fair

April 9 - Social Media for Your Business

April 10 - T2 - Corporation Tax Literacy Seminar

April 11 - Steppingstones of E-Commerce: Part 1 – Expanding into E-Commerce

April 11 - Service Canada: Overview of Employment Insurance

April 15 - Huron North Funder’s Forum in Elliot Lake

April 16 - Huron North Funder’s Forum in Blind River

April 16 - eCommerce 101: What, why, and how

April 17 - What is Visual Merchandising?

April 18 - Getting Money: What Lenders & Investors Want

April 23 - The Importance of Paid Advertising in a Digital Space

April 23 & 30 - Indigenous Agri-Food Funder’s Forum

April 25 - Steppingstones of E-Commerce: Part 2 – Modernizing Your E-Commerce

April 26 - WSIB: Laws & Regulations for Small Businesses

April 30 - Optimizing for Search Engines - Understanding SEO Basics

May 1 - Insurance for Small Business

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

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

May 27-28 - Stir the POTential

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

July 25 - Financial Survival for Entrepreneurs

August 1 - 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

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

NOW - Northern Ontario Women

Jobs:

Cambridge LLP in our building is hiring a receptionist! Click here for details

The Town of Spanish is hiring a public works equipment operator

The Town of Blind River is hiring a heavy equipment operator

The City of Elliot Lake is hiring! Check out the variety of positions available

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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