Business resources
Tammy May, Community & Economic Development Officer
Municipality of Marmora and Lake
tmay@marmoraandlake.ca
9 Matthew Street, Marmora
Phone: 613-472-1515
Starting a business?
Starting a business can be exciting, but it can be hard to know where to begin. The following link will help you get started on creating your business in Ontario.
www.ontario.ca/page/business/start
Hastings County’s Economic and Tourism Development
Hastings County’s Economic and Tourism Development office is a great resource for anyone wanting to start and expand a business. The County has a team of dynamic professionals who provide a variety of confidential, complimentary support services for entrepreneurs or individuals interested in visiting, locating, growing, or starting a business in Hastings County. The County offers services, programs, and resources to help new and existing businesses of every size.
Christine McLean
Small Business Coordinator
613-391-0350
mcleanC@hastingscounty.com
Carly Wright
Tourism Development Coordinator
613-391-0350
wrightc@hastingscounty.com
Small Business Centre
The Small Business Centre is your link to Ontario’s small business support network. We are a leading source for business information in the Quinte area, which includes Belleville, Quinte West, Brighton, Prince Edward County and Hastings County. Whether you are just starting your own business or have been in business for less than five years, the Small Business Centre provides you with resources, tools and no-cost consultations to help you with your small business dream. The Small Business Centre also offers a series of seminars, workshops and networking opportunities that are designed to provide you with insightful information for your small business.
Luc Fournier
Program Coordinator
613-961-0590, ext. 420
luc@smallbusinessctr.com
or visit smallbusinessctr.com
Marmora and Lake Business Association (MLBA)
The Marmora and Lake Business Association is a not for profit association established by a group of local business owners that will represent and support the business community in the Municipality of Marmora and Lake.
The MLBA works with local businesses, and community groups to initiate programs and coordinate efforts to improve the economic well-being of the whole community.
Madoc & District Chamber of Commerce
The Madoc & District Chamber of Commerce is a not for profit volunteer based organization working for their members. Each member has a unique business application and they strive to represent and support them.
They work with big and small businesses, local government and community groups to initiate programs and coordinate efforts to improve the economic well-being of the whole community.
The Chamber assists Central Hastings communities (Marmora and Lake, Madoc, Stirling-Rawdon, and Tweed).
For more information about the Chamber and how to become a member, please email madocchamber@gmail.com
Community Futures Development (CFDC) of North & Central Hastings and South Algonquin
Community Futures Development Corporation of North & Central Hastings and South Algonquin’s vision is to create sustainable self-reliant communities in our region. Community Futures provides programs and services to support enterprise, community-based development and employment in our region. This corporation assists the establishment of new business in the Northern and Central areas of Hastings County.
Visit community-futures.ca or call 613-332-5564
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is a governmental resource and support for agri-food and agri-product businesses. OMAFRA helps to grow your business by fostering innovation and creating jobs in the agri-food industry especially in rural Ontario. They provide programs with funding and tools to help your business as well as advisory services that support innovation and economic development.
Karen Fischer, Advisor
Phone: (613) 475-4908 E-mail: Karen.fischer@ontario.ca Website: omafra.gov.on.ca
Loyalist College Community Employment Services
The Loyalist College Community Employment Service Centre is a resource centre that can help you if you are an employer with free advertising, pre-screening to ensure suitable candidates, access to a pool of up-to-date, motivated job seekers, workshops/training and apprenticeship information and registration support.
Phone: (613) 966-0205 Fax: (613) 966-6318 E-mail: cesbelleville@loyalistc.on.ca
FedDev Ontario: Small Business Services
FedDev Ontario is committed to helping southern Ontario grow and thrive. Access demographic data, business plan resources and more.
You can also connect with a business information officer by calling: 1-888-547-4444
Start-Up Canada/Bay of Quinte
Startup Bay of Quinte is spearheaded by Quintevation in partnership with other community enterprise support organizations. We connect all entrepreneurs in the Bay of Quinte Region.
startupcan.ca/ourwork/startup-bay-quinte/
Digital Main Street
As part of a partnership between the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario, Digital Main Street delivers programs and funding to support businesses across Ontario.
Business Blogs & Tools
Ontario Chamber of Commerce Blogs