“Artrepreneur” Wraps Up With A Successful Expo!
“Artrepreneur” Wraps Up With A Successful Expo! The “Artrepreneur” Expo took place on Tuesday, July 18th at the Collingwood Public Library. The Expo was the culmination of a 13-week program designed to equip independent artists, arts administrators and creative...
Wasaga Beach Business Resource Expo 21st Oct 2016
Wasaga Business Resource Expo. Presented in partnership with the SBEC Calling all business owners, employees and public - Join us for a fun and educational evening at the Wasaga Beach recplex Friday 21st October 5-9pm - Don't miss out there are a few vendor spots...
Your town your stories – Sept 22 – Town Hall, Thornbury 3-8pm
Click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/your-town-your-stories-tickets-27640980918 Your Town, Your Stories business event at Town of the Blue Mountains Town Hall in Thornbury on 22nd Sept 3-8pm Workshops on: Video Marketing - Tripadvisor - Google...
Celebrate Small Business Month This October
Small Business Month celebrates the important contributions entrepreneurs make to their local communities. With the support of our community partners, small business events will be held throughout the month of October. There are many amazing events and...
Meet our 2015 Summer Company Students!
Summer Company is a youth entrepreneurship program of the Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure and is administered by the South Georgian Bay Small Business Enterprise Centre. The program is available to students between the ages of 15 and 29...
Getting Paid On The Go – Mobile Payment Options For Your Business
Mobile payment processing allows businesses a simple and cost effective way to accept payments from their customers from anywhere - all that is required is a smartphone and an internet connection. Smartphone mobile payments is a top technology trend for 2015 according...
Cheer Core and Sam Thomas Past Summer Company Success Story!
Sam Thomas, Summer Company Success Story Personal Bio Born and raised in Collingwood. Started cheerleading in grade 11 at Jean Vanier C.H.S., where I acted as team captain for 2 years. I also returned to Vanier to coach the team after I graduated. Attended York...
6 Handy Cloud Computing Applications For Small Business
If you’re searching for efficiency strategies for your small business, take a look at cloud computing options. Cloud computing lets you run business applications via the Internet on another company’s network, reducing your own hardware and software demands. The...
8 Tips for Driving Traffic to Your Website Using Pinterest
If you’re tired of trying to keep up with all of the social media platforms, you might think you’re not ready to hear about Pinterest. But don’t brush off Pinterest just yet - this social network could be the next great marketing tool for your small...
New Business In Town – Community Food Co-op Comes To Collingwood
The Town of Collingwood welcomed a new business and its first local food co-operative. The Collingwood Community Food Co-op (CCFC) opened its doors on Friday, December 14th to the excitement of its members and the community. The CCFC supplies fresh local and organic...
Why You Should Create a Business Plan
On the Road to Success: Create a Business Plan You wouldn’t start out on a long road trip without mapping out your route first. The same goes for your new business. If you want to embark on the road to success, you need to create a business plan - a detailed account...
Small Business Week – Celebrating Entrepreneurs
If you’re a small business owner looking for an opportunity to learn, network and socialize with other small businesses and professionals in the community, mark the third week of October on your calendar. Small Business Week is an annual event during which Small...