SPEMBROKE — Enterprise Renfrew County announces the launch of Starter Company Plus, a new program funded by the Government of Ontario that will support entrepreneurs wishing to start, expand or purchase an existing business in the County of Renfrew.
The program objective’s will serve entrepreneurship programming needs of Ontarians, aged 18 and older, align with local and/or regional needs and opportunities related to small business, generate economic results through business creation and expansion and support and strengthen Ontario communities.
Through the Starter Company Plus Program participants will receive: guidance and support from Enterprise Renfrew County staff, business training that will focus on business planning fundamentals, financial literacy, operations and marketing. Participants will also benefit from mentoring by selected local entrepreneurs, learning from those who have successfully started and operated business in the County. For the leading entrepreneurial business plans, there is an opportunity to submit a separate application into a competitive process where they could be awarded a grant of up to $4,000 to operate their business.
There will be three scheduled intakes to the Starter Company Plus Program in 2017. The first intake and information session will take place Thursday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the County Administration Building, 9 International Drive in Pembroke. Interested entrepreneurs are invited to visit Enterprise Renfrew County’s website and submit an application inquiry and register for the April 27 information session.
Colleen Sadler, Enterprise Renfrew County Business Consultant, explains, “The main focus of this program is to provide entrepreneurs with training and mentoring they require to succeed in business. The Starter Company Plus Program is a highly competitive program with limited spaces available; therefore we encourage entrepreneurs to contact us at the earliest opportunity.”
For more information: visit Enterprise Renfrew County’s website at www.enterpriserenfrewcounty.com or contact Kim Fraser at 613-735-8224.
Enterprise Renfrew County is non-profit government organization 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.
