Business Retention + Expansion Project
Calling all Pembroke small business owners and manufacturers!
The Business Retention + Expansion Project is looking for feedback about your challenges and opportunities running a business within the City of Pembroke.
We are getting ready to conduct our surveys where we meet with you for an in-depth conversation. Your feedback will help us develop and implement an action plan to support businesses in our city.
If you are interested in participating, please fill out the sign-up form at the button below or email us with any questions.
Sign up to participate!
Funding Feature
Tales of Triumph Small Business Contest
Canada Post wants to help you write your next chapter with more than $500,000 in prizes to be won.
Each category prize includes $10,000 in Canada Post credits, $1,000 cash, production of a video to tell and promote your story and paid media exposure.
Submission categories include: Customer Connection; Doing Good; Going Green; Rising Stars; Staying Power.
The contest is open until April 30. Read full contest details online.
Workshops and Events
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April 2 and 4: Starter Company Plus info sessions I and II with Enterprise Renfrew County.
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April 9: Cultural Orientations virtual workshop with Local Immigration Partnership. 1-3 p.m.
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April 29: Chamber Connect Open House. 3-4:30 p.m. with the Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce
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May 2: How to Engage Meaningfully in Allyship and Anti-Bias Practices virtual workshop with Local Immigration Partnership. 2-4 p.m.
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May 10-11: Pembroke Community Expo at the PMC. Showcase your business to the community for just $105 (for Pembroke businesses)
Did you know you can subscribe to the City of Pembroke's calendar of events? Choose the Business Events box under Community Calendar and stay up to date with events in the area!
Important News and Info
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Reset, Reconnect, Recharge for Business - a City of Pembroke economic development office initiative
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Request FREE access today to a library of breathing, stretching, and yoga videos. Available to all Pembroke businesses.
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In March, the federal government announced a two-year extension of the two per cent cap on the annual alcohol excise duty inflation adjustment.
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Have questions about your provincial regulatory requirements? Check out this new resource to help you better understand what ministry covers what!
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Looking for federal services and programs to help your business grow? Explore the Business Benefits Finder tool.
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Did you know Enterprise Renfrew County provides free, confidential business coaching? They can help to explore small business ideas, conduct market research, write business plans and cash flow projections, prepare to apply for financing, source lending and grants, develop marketing plans, understand small business financial tracking for taxes, and much more. Book an appointment online!
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