Bob Peters, Choosecornwall.ca – The Ontario government is investing a record $49 million over the next three years in the Ontario Small Business Advisory Centres (OSBAC), a province-wide business support services network.
Formerly known as Small Business Enterprise Centres, the new OSBAC brand will create a stronger and more consistent identity for the existing province-wide network, helping entrepreneurs easily find and access services such as one-on-one consultations, information on government programs and services and funding resources at more than 50 locations across Ontario.
Locally, the Cornwall SDG Business Enterprise Centre is now rebranded as the Cornwall SDG Business Advisory Centre.
“Now more than ever, Ontario small businesses need timely advice, trusted services and practical supports to help them navigate change and succeed,” said Nina Tangri, Associate Minister of Small Business. “As we work to protect Ontario’s economy, our record $49 million investment and the new OSBAC brand will make it easier for business owners to find and access the tools and advice that can help them pivot, grow and create jobs.”
Historically, each of the centres across the province operated under a variety of names, logos and branding, making it difficult for entrepreneurs to recognize them as part of a coordinated province-wide network of supports. Backed by the largest-ever provincial investment into programming, the new OSBAC brand will create a recognizable identity, making it easier for entrepreneurs to find and navigate services available locally. While the brand is changing, the services and supports available through the current network remain the same.
The Cornwall SDG Business Advisory Centre is located at the Civic Complex in the offices of Cornwall Economic Development. Entrepreneurs will continue to access business advice, training, mentorship, along with provincial programs such as Summer Company, Starter Company Plus and Succession Ontario.
“Entrepreneurship is alive and well in Cornwall, SDG and Akwesasne,” says Mireille Lemire, Business Advisor with the Cornwall SDG Business Advisory Centre. “Our team is in place to help business owners start, buy, sell, grow or adapt a business.”
You can learn more about thew Cornwall SDG Business Advisory Centre on its website:
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