How much do you know about Hastings County?
Today I came across this column in the Frontenac Gazette. It gave me the idea to put together the following quiz about Hastings County. Let's see how much you know.1. When was Hastings...
27.04.2015
Financing to start a business
For this blog post, I thought I would outline some ways in which entrepreneurs can find some money if they do not have a source of revenue to start-up or expand. I thought of this topic because...
30.03.2015
A Look at Recent Visitor Stats for Hastings County
Ever wonder who visits our County each year, where are they coming from and what do they do when they arrive? We now have the answer.
Recently, staff received the latest visitors statistics (...
11.03.2015
It costs more to live in the "big city"
As reported by InsideBelleville.com, a new study released by Kanetix.ca found that cities in the Greater Toronto Area have the highest rates of auto insurance in Ontario. The City of Brampton's...
19.02.2015
Retail makeover project in Bancroft
The Bancroft Business Improvement Area (BBIA) has partnered with the local Community Futures Development Corporation and Loyalist College to provide a RETAIL Makeover Project.The goal of this project...
17.02.2015
Listening to existing businesses in Tweed
The Tweed & Area Chamber of Commerce is implementing a local economic development project this Spring. Known formally as a Business Retention & Expansion (BR+E) Project, in partnership...
02.02.2015
What's your backup plan?
Most likely you saw news footage of what happened recently in the Buffalo, NY area. They received a TON of snow in late 2014. Whether it's several feet of snow, an ice storm such as...
15.01.2015
Focussing on creative, entrepreneurial types
While on Twitter, I noticed this article titled, "How to keep small towns from disappearing". While it was published almost two years ago, the points made throughout haven't aged. The key...
13.01.2015
Starting or growing a food business?
Do you wish to start or grow a food business? If yes, there are a couple of workshops coming up that you may be interested in.On Tuesday, January 20 from 9am to 3pm, plan to attend "Exploring...
08.01.2015
Start a business!
Are you between the ages of 18 and 29 and dream of opening your own business? What is your passion? What do you love to do?If you've got a great idea for a business, there's a program...
16.12.2014