PEMBROKE — Enterprise Renfrew County (ERC) will host the 2014 Bridges to Better Business event under the theme “Get More LIFE Out of Your Business” at the Best Western Pembroke Inn & Conference Center on Friday, October 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Described by cusiness consultant, Colleen Sadler, “This annual event is a one-day learning and networking opportunity packed with great ideas to help entrepreneurs succeed. The event provides entrepreneurs with the opportunity to develop valuable networking contacts and share innovative ideas with their peers.”
“The Bridges to Better Business event is an outstanding opportunity to recognize our entrepreneurs and celebrate the enormous contribution made by small and medium enterprises to the province’s economic well-being” said Renfrew County Warden Peter Emon. “Locally, over 80 per cent of Renfrew County’s businesses are small and have nine or fewer employees. Small business, both locally and nationally, is where most new jobs are created. There is no doubt that much of the County of Renfrew’s success is due to the extraordinary contributions of small business.”
Keynote speaker Greg Weatherdon is president of MRG Media Inc. and former president of The Marketing Resource Group which he sold in 2007 after 17 years. Semi-retired at 46 and fully retired at 50, Mr. Weatherdon has combined his passion for small business and his 25 years of self-employment experience into providing a unique insight into what entrepreneurs must do not only to survive, but to go beyond that to thrive and enjoy the experience as well.
Mr. Weatherdon’s book, “Get More LIFE Out Of Your Business” is receiving strong reviews from business owners as a straight forward guide to running any business and not being the hardest working person in your company. Of the many successes Greg has enjoyed, one of the highlights was being nominated for the prestigious Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.
The event is offered as part of the Ontario Government’s Salute to Small Business Month with major funding provided by the Government of Ontario and Canada Business Ontario. In addition, local sponsors are Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation, Renfrew County Economic Development Services, NRTC Communications, Tubman Marketing Inc., Speedpro Signs, Business Development Bank of Canada, myFM and Futurpreneur Canada.
The cost is $50 (plus $6.50 HST) which includes lunch, networking and participant kit. For more information and to register visit www.enterpriserenfrewcounty.com or contact 613-735-8224. Deadline date for registrations is October 17, 2014
Enterprise Renfrew County is a non-profit government program funded by the Ontario Government, the County of Renfrew, the Town of Renfrew and the City of Pembroke. Its mandate is to promote and assist small businesses across the County of Renfrew.
