Small Business Mastery

RELEASE DATE:

September 19, 2024

Celebrate Small Business Month with series of workshops

Enterprise Renfrew County, presented in partnership with the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) and Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation (RCDFDC), is excited to host a series of in-person workshops and a webinar during Small Business Month this October. Small businesses are the heartbeat of our regional economy, driving innovation, growth, and community connection. Enterprise Renfrew County aims to inspire entrepreneurship by delivering engaging, useful programming to help businesses network and grow. Only a few weeks away, the series includes:

• October 7: Create Effective Social Media Content Using Meta Business Suite & AI and Collaborate to Elevate: Strategic Co-Marketing for Growth. Catering by The Babbling Gourmet.

       Location: Calabogie Community Hall, 574 Mill St. Calabogie, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

       Cost: $28.25

• October 9: Creative Effective Social Media Content Using Meta Business Suite & AI and Photography Playground. Catering by The Ash Grove Inn.

       Location: The Ash Grove Inn, 42524 Combermere Rd. Barry’s Bay, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

      Cost: $28.25

• October 16: Boost Your Business with Effective Email Marketing and CRM Integration. Catering by Sconed Bakeshop.

      Location: Whitewater Region Municipal Office, 44 Main St. Cobden, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

     Cost: $28.25

• October 18: Email Essentials & AI for Small Business Marketing. Catering by J&J Catering.

       Location: Quality Inn & Suites Petawawa, 3119B Petawawa Blvd., Petawawa, 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

       Cost: $28.25

• October 21: Navigating New Normals: Adaptive Marketing for Business

       Location: Virtual, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

      Cost: Free

"RCCFDC is pleased to partner with Enterprise Renfrew County to offer this workshop series during Small Business Month. Ensuring that local small businesses have access to tools, resources and learning opportunities is critical to their long-term success,” says Cyndy Phillips, Executive Director of the Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation. “We thank all small business owners for their hard work and dedication and acknowledge their immense contribution to the local economy."

Heather Inwood-Montrose, Small Business Advisor with Enterprise Renfrew County, extends her heartfelt thanks to the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation, and generous event sponsors for their unwavering commitment to fostering small business development and entrepreneurial learning in Renfrew County.

“We are also deeply grateful to the local businesses who have embraced the spirit of collaboration, engaging with one another to learn, grow, and thrive together,” she shares. “Their dedication not only strengthens individual success but enriches our entire community, creating a vibrant ecosystem where innovation and growth can flourish.”

Small businesses play a crucial role in economic development; they create jobs, support local supply chains, and keep money circulating within the community.

“When we support small businesses, we are investing in the economic vibrancy, cultural richness, and social unity that will make our communities resilient and diverse,” shares Christine Mitchell, Manager of Economic Development for the Town of Petawawa.

To register, visit: https://bit.ly/24SBM

Enterprise Renfrew County gratefully acknowledges the sponsorship of the City of Pembroke, Town of Renfrew, Town of Petawawa, Town of Arnprior, Township of Laurentian Valley, Township of Madawaska Valley, Township of Whitewater Region, and Township of Greater Madawaska during Small Business Month.

Enterprise Renfrew County is a non-profit government organization funded by the Government of Ontario, County of Renfrew, Town of Renfrew and the City of Pembroke. Its mandate is to encourage and contribute to the enterprising spirit and economic development of Renfrew County by assisting entrepreneurs with the development of new or existing companies.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lindsay Debertin                Program Officer, ERC                                613-735-7288

Tina Peplinskie                   Media Relations Coordinator                   613-735-7288