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The Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization has launched two  new support programs designed to make it easier for you to take action on your ideas and implement some changes that will help build resiliency and sustainability in these uncertain times. Tourism Recovery and Innovation Program (TRIP) This program offers up to $30,000 in financial support for collaborative projects that will: increase the quality and quantity of outdoor experiences in the region; increase collaborative promotional … [Read more...] about Funding Programs for Tourism Businesses

The Kawartha Lakes Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre is offering entrepreneurial women virtual and face-to-face business support to help start a new business. ONLINE TRAINING | WEBINARS | BUSINESS PLANNING | NETWORKING EVENTS | MENTORING What's Offered: Access to a community of female entrepreneurs igniting their passions Virtual and face-to-face business planning, mentorship, and seminars/webinars Virtual collaboration among all program members Online resources to assist you in … [Read more...] about Women’s Entrepreneurship Program

Save On Energy is offering up to $2,000 in incentives to small businesses towards lighting upgrades so you can make your business more energy efficient. Eligibility: All types of businesses with 50 or fewer employees on site at any point in time can participate. Previous participants of the Small Business Lighting Program from 2016 – 2019 are not eligible to participate again. Click here for more details. … [Read more...] about Small Business Lighting Program

We have compiled a list of resources to help you make informed decisions and support you, your family, and your business or organization during this challenging time. We will continue to update this post as the situation develops.  On this page: Financing Support Reopening the Economy Call for Supplies Business Continuity Resources for Individuals Health Updates Food Safety Financing Support CLICK HERE for the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) CLICK … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Resources

Train your Staff with the Canada Ontario Job Grant through Employment Ontario! Do you employ less than 100 employees? Financial support is available to cover up to 5/6 of eligible training costs for existing employees, to a max. of $10,000/person If you are hriing a new, eligible employee you could receive funding for up to 100% of the cost of training, to a max. of $15,000/person Do you employ more than 100 employees? You may be eligible for funding to cover up to 1/2 of the cost of … [Read more...] about Canada Ontario Job Grant