Turning Ideas into Opportunities!
Bridges to Better Business is an interactive networking seminar and workshop for entrepreneurs. Participants will have the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge of current business trends and share best practices with other business owners.
Location: Waterloo Summit Centre , 87 Forbes Hill Drive, Huntsville
Date: February 2, 2012
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Featuring:
Larry Wilson, Author of "The Small Business Planner" and
Dr. Glenn Brophey, Nipissing University's Innovation Management Specialist.
Also a Business Panel of Peers with Melinda Zytaruk of the Fourth Pig Worker Co-op; Tyler Morrison from The Cottage Country Comedy Festival; Patrick Streppel, the In Home Personal Trainer; and Jonathan and Celine McKay, owners of Sustain Eco-Living Store and Pure Green Magazine. View the flyer for more information.
To register: Email info@muskokasmallbusiness.ca, call (705)646-9021 or download your registration form.
New Billoard - 2011
Bracebridge is a centre for Post-Secondary Education
Monday, January 30, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Recent Advertising to Promote Niche Manufacturing
The Town recently placed an advertisement in the the Canadian Manufacturer's and Exporter's Association Publication called 20/20. This publication is distributed all over Canada.
The goal is to promote our community for niche manufacturing/manufacturers - who are likely to be smaller businesses with products that are for a defined market which could be in Ontario or across the world.
With help from local businesses were were able to promote some of our local industries in this ad - but more importantly promote the community as a place to establish these types of businesses. We've also built an area of the Town's website in an effort to showcase more of these Bracebridge businesses.
The goal is to promote our community for niche manufacturing/manufacturers - who are likely to be smaller businesses with products that are for a defined market which could be in Ontario or across the world.
With help from local businesses were were able to promote some of our local industries in this ad - but more importantly promote the community as a place to establish these types of businesses. We've also built an area of the Town's website in an effort to showcase more of these Bracebridge businesses.
In 2011, the Town of Bracebridge hired Roger Brooks of Destination Development International (DDI) to conduct a community assessment of Bracebridge through the eyes of a first time visitor.
Mr. Brooks' credentials are impressive. He has worked with 1000+ communities throughout North America and into Europe. He brings with him expertise as an objective facilitator who is not biased towards specific businesses or themes. DDI is extremely knowledgeable about the tourism industry and what is currently working in the marketplace.
The results of his initial visit are included in the Community Assessment and Findings Study. One of the primary outcomes from this report was the need for BRACEBRIDGE to create a focus for tourism development.
Like businesses, the majority of successful towns and cities have adopted a brand. A brand is much more than a logo or slogan – a brand is a perception. It is what people think of when “Bracebridge” is named; it is the expectation of an EXPERIENCE.
What would you like our town to be known for in ten years? What is your image for the future of Bracebridge? Identifying the town’s strong points is one of the goals of a questionnaire – to enhance the community for residents while increasing tourism and benefiting the local economy.
Tell us what you want Bracebridge to be known for now, and for the foreseeable future. Complete the following survey prior to January 31, 2012.
For more information on the background of this project, check out the Town's website
Mr. Brooks' credentials are impressive. He has worked with 1000+ communities throughout North America and into Europe. He brings with him expertise as an objective facilitator who is not biased towards specific businesses or themes. DDI is extremely knowledgeable about the tourism industry and what is currently working in the marketplace.
The results of his initial visit are included in the Community Assessment and Findings Study. One of the primary outcomes from this report was the need for BRACEBRIDGE to create a focus for tourism development.
Like businesses, the majority of successful towns and cities have adopted a brand. A brand is much more than a logo or slogan – a brand is a perception. It is what people think of when “Bracebridge” is named; it is the expectation of an EXPERIENCE.
What would you like our town to be known for in ten years? What is your image for the future of Bracebridge? Identifying the town’s strong points is one of the goals of a questionnaire – to enhance the community for residents while increasing tourism and benefiting the local economy.
Tell us what you want Bracebridge to be known for now, and for the foreseeable future. Complete the following survey prior to January 31, 2012.
For more information on the background of this project, check out the Town's website
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Downtown Businesses Attracting Last Minute Shoppers
A group of local business in Downtown Bracebridge are teaming up to welcome that crowd of last minute Christmas Shoppers - yes, you know who you are!
Get all your shopping done on the 23rd to beat those crazy crowds on December 24th. Visit
downtown Bracebridge on Friday December 23rd from
6pm-12am for Midnight Madness Holiday Shopping Night.
Several
of the shops have indicated they will remain open late this coming Friday.
If you
have not completed your shopping yet have no worries come out tomorrow night.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Ontario Construction Mission to Japan & Korea
The Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation, along with Canadian Embassies in Seoul and Tokyo, Consulate in Nagoya and Trade offices in Kitakyushu and Sapporo, invite you to participate in an Ontario Construction Mission to Japan and Korea. The mission will exhibit at the Architecture + Construction Material 2012 at Tokyo. Prior to the exhibition, the mission will visit selected cities in Korea and Japan for business development purpose.
Should you work in construction field (building material, energy efficiency technology etc.) and have interested in the opportunity, please contact Wenbo Pan, Area Director: Japan, Korea, Australia and New Zealand, International Trade Branch, Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation. Wenbo can be reached at wenbo.pan@ontario.ca or by phone at 416-325-6782.
MISSION ITINERARY
Program in South Korea* (optional) Feb 28-29 Seoul
Program in Japan March 1-9 Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo
(Please find itinerary detail attached)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE AND PARTICIPATION FEE
December 16, 2011 (Friday) $1,200 per company
Limited show space available. Higher participation fee apply for registrations later than December 16th.
Should you work in construction field (building material, energy efficiency technology etc.) and have interested in the opportunity, please contact Wenbo Pan, Area Director: Japan, Korea, Australia and New Zealand, International Trade Branch, Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation. Wenbo can be reached at wenbo.pan@ontario.ca or by phone at 416-325-6782.
MISSION ITINERARY
Program in South Korea* (optional) Feb 28-29 Seoul
Program in Japan March 1-9 Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo
(Please find itinerary detail attached)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE AND PARTICIPATION FEE
December 16, 2011 (Friday) $1,200 per company
Limited show space available. Higher participation fee apply for registrations later than December 16th.
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