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Aspiring and established small business owners are invited to attend free, informal sessions to answer questions about starting, growing or transitioning a business.
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Sessions will be held in July at the Coalition Against Hunger, Ciao Sandwich Co. and the library, and will be hosted by the Business Center.
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Ciao Sandwich Co. is a proud graduate of the center’s “Starter Company Plus” program, which provides training, mentoring and funding to help entrepreneurs launch and formalize their companies.
“We know that taking the first step or planning an exit can be daunting,” says James Parisi, a consultant at the center.
“We are bringing our services to familiar, welcoming spaces to remove barriers and ensure Timmins entrepreneurs have access to the resources they need to succeed,” he said in a statement released Wednesday.
Topics covered include writing a business plan, obtaining financing, navigating licensing, or developing a succession strategy.
Business center staff will be available to provide practical, individualized support and no appointment is necessary.
Sessions will be held on Thursday, July 16 from noon to 1 pm at Anti-Hunger Coalition Timmins (187 Cedar Street South), Wednesday, July 22 from 8 am to 10 am at Ciao Sandwich Co. (177 Third Avenue), and Wednesday, July 29 from 2 pm to 4 pm at the Timmins Public Library (320 Second Avenue).
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There are 54 small business centers across the province. They operate with funding from the provincial ministry of economic development, job creation and trade to provide entrepreneurs the tools they need to start and grow their businesses.
In Timmins, the Enterprise Business Center is organized by Timmins Economic Development and funded by the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, as well as the Ministry of Economic Development.
Free bilingual services offered include business plans, market research and referrals to funding agencies.
For more information visit www.norestebec.com or call 705-360-2657.
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