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New Web site Launched for Small Enterprise Centres in Ontario

March 5, 2021
From Bob Peters

Cornwall Ontario – A new website has been launched to improve access to information for small business owners while raising awareness of the small business COVID recovery services available to small businesses.

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The new website at www.sbcontario.ca includes the launch of a new brand that will unite the 54 existing Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centers across Ontario.

“Business Enterprise Centers are located in communities across Ontario to provide advice and support to local entrepreneurs,” said Candy Pollard, business consultant at the Cornwall Business Enterprise Center. “It’s nice to see that our small businesses continue to invest and that trust in the networks they support is growing again.”

Small Business Enterprise Centers have been around for over 30 years and are funded in partnership with the Province of Ontario and local governments. This SBC Ontario project has enabled the centers to provide online services during COVID-19 and build capacity for advisory services, e-learning and events that support small businesses in Ontario affected by COVID-19.

“Many small businesses across the province have been hard hit by COVID-19 and our government is doing everything possible to help them get back on their feet and recover, not just today but every step of the way” said Victor Fedeli, Minister for Economic Development. “By providing financial advice and training to these entrepreneurs, we can provide them with the information they need to remain viable and contribute to Ontario’s economic recovery.”

Many small businesses are struggling with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Through the COVID-19 Recovery Network initiative, small business owners can access valuable support including virtual business advice, improved access to finance, important and timely information, special programs, training, mentoring and much more. The service in both official languages ​​is available at selected locations in our network. To date, thousands of companies have been and continue to be served.

About Small Business Center in Ontario

The Small Business Centers in Ontario officially opened in February 2021 and act as the COVID-19 recovery network for small businesses in Ontario. This organization is funded by the Ontario government through the Ontario Together Fund initiative.

Via the Cornwall Business Enterprise Center

The Cornwall Business Enterprise Center helps small business owners and entrepreneurs thrive in Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry and Akwesasne by providing information, tools and support during the start-up and growth phases of their business. This includes managing the Summer Company and Starter Company PLUS programs. The Cornwall Business Enterprise Center is operated by Cornwall Economic Development and is partially funded by the Ontario Government.

The Cornwall Business Enterprise Center is located at 100 Water Street East (Cornwall Civic Complex) and can be contacted by phone at 613-930-2787 x 2276 or online at:

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