Business Counseling and Consulting

Supporting community economic development we provide Business Services and Access to Capital. Our business services include providing:

• business advice and counseling
• information and appropriate referral
• assistance with business plan preparation
• entrepreneurial training
• information on various government programs
• liaison and referral with conventional lenders
• Community Venture Capital Fund referral and support
  

The Leeds and Grenville Small Business Entreprise Centre is co-located in our office and offers one-to-one consulting, assistance in the development of Business Plans and Marketing Plans, and youth programs. Contact the 1000 Islands Entrepreneurship Centre to set up an appointment at your convenience.

Our “access to capital” services include:

• use of investment fund to assist new business start up to $150,000
• use of investment fund to assist with expansion of existing businesses
• stabilization and maintenance of existing businesses.