Services

The Business Enterprise Centre team offers the following free English and French services.

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Consultations

Our team will meet with you in person, virtually or on-site to discuss your opportunity and identify the actionable items tailored to help you launch, expand or grow. You will receive resources and access to training and mentorship opportunities. The Business Enterprise Centre will also connect you with other organizations that provide or assist with grants, loans and other related professional services.

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Business Registration and Licensing

The Business Enterprise Centre can help you register your Master Business License, CRA business number, GST and HST number, as well as municipal permits required by the City of Timmins.

Business Plan
Development and Review

Effective business planning increases the chances of success for a business’s start-up, long-term growth and sustainability. Our team is available to help review your business and provide constructive feedback to position you to achieve your goals.

Our team will provide you with the tools and resources to:

Workshops and Seminars

The Business Enterprise Centre organizes and hosts various workshops and seminars throughout the year in partnership with its collaborators. Workshops are delivered in-person and virtually, and cover many topics including: business taxation, working with the CRA, bookkeeping, risk management, and more!

Market Research

Whether you are starting or expanding a business, launching a new product or service, or wanting to be one step ahead of your competition, you need a thorough understanding of the market. The Business Enterprise Centre can help you access data needed to make informed decisions. Our team will help with market research and can provide custom data reports that meet your needs.

Funding and Financing

Government Funding

There are dedicated funding and incentive programs at all levels of government designed to support economic development and business growth in Timmins and Northern Ontario. Our team can help you find programs, contacts and services that meet your needs.

Municipal

The City of Timmins offers municipal incentive programs through the Community Improvement Plan (CIP) which can including grants and tax rebates in designated areas. Speak to our team about accessing specific CIP programming.

Provincial

The Province of Ontario has dedicated organizations that support economic development and business growth. Organizations like the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) offers programs to assist entrepreneurs and business owners with start-up and expansion costs.

Federal

The Federal government has dedicated organizations that support economic development and business growth. Organizations like FedNor offer funding and financing to assist entrepreneurs and business owners with innovation, research and development and growth.

Traditional Sources of Financing

Entrepreneurs and business owners occasionally have to access debt financing to cover the cost of business startup or expansion. Our team can help you apply for debt financing from banks and credit unions.

Alternative Sources of Financing

The Business Enterprise Centre can help you explore alternative sources of financing to support your business. Alternatives can include raising capital through investment from other individuals or organizations. Our team can help identify and access these alternative sources of financing opportunities.

Upcoming Workshops

Develop your Brand and Content Marketing Strategy

July 12, 2022

Can consumers recognize your business from your brand alone? - Develop your brand and content marketing strategy with this virtual session!

Join The Chamber and Reimagined Resiliency Pillar Partners Link North and Caisse Alliance as we host Taran Bassan, Program Coordinator at Link North|Nord. Taran will guide you or your brand team through the enormous benefits of how uniform branding can grow profitability and business success.

In this presentation you will discover: Developing a voice for your brand and how to use it; Creating content relevant to your brand; and Developing and refining an online content marketing strategy that works for you.

All businesses and organizations are encouraged to attend, particularly, your marketing leads or brand ambassadors.

Tuesday, July 12, 2022 10:30 a.m. - Noon