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Facebook Content Strategies for Your Business

Lindsey

Are you are struggling to find engaging content for your Facebook business page? Check out these helpful tips!

Business Plan

admin

What is a business plan? What is it good for? And how do I make one?

3 Google Tools for Your Business

admin

Google’s mission statement is to “organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.” And with 65.5% of the search engine market share, if your customers are looking for you, chances are many are using Google to do it. They offer a number of free tools that can help you optimize your visibility online and increase your success in the SEO world. Let’s have a look at 3 free google tools you may want to explore:

 

Google My Business

Lennox and Addington Wins Two National Economic Development Awards

Stephen

Lennox and Addington County Economic Development returned from the Economic Development Association of Canada Conference (Fredericton, NB) with two national marketing awards.  Each year the Economic Development Association of Canada hosts the Marketing Canada Awards.  The awards are presented to acknowledge communities across Canada who have succeeded in their marketing efforts and to highlight up-and-coming best practices in the economic development profession.

PARO Peer Lending Circles

Lindsey

By joining or starting a Circle, you may be eligible for a small business grant/loan through PARO Peer Lending Circle Program.

Grants/Loans range from $550 - $5000

Increases women's access to:

  • Grants and Loans
  • Training
  • Business Plan Development
  • Networking, Peer Support, Mentoring and Encouragement
  • Opportunity to access/share business knowledge

 

Join us at one of the following sessions:

An Ideal Site To Start Or Grow Your Business

Lindsey

Nestled in the heart of Eastern Ontario, the borders of Lennox & Addington County stretch from the shores of Lake Ontario to the rocky Canadian Shield. With close proximity to the cities of Belleville and Kingston, Lennox & Addington County has the second largest labour pool in Eastern Ontario providing direct access to over 300,000 people within a 30 minute drive.

Selby students all business for L&A's Kidpreneur program

Rob Plumley

Enterprising youth are getting a nudge in the right direction from Lennox and Addington County, thanks to a new county pilot project.

The Kidpreneur program gives grades 6 through 8 students in Lennox and Addington County elementary schools a framework for brainstorming and developing their own small business plans.

Developed by Lennox and Addington County Economic Development staff, the Kidpreneur program is being embraced by three Napanee area elementary schools that are preparing students for a Kidpreneur Fair hosted by the county on April 25 in Napanee.

Upcoming Workshops, Grant Opportunities, & Training Sessions for Business

Rob Plumley

The Lennox & Addington Economic Development Office and its partners have been busy putting together a variety of workshops, grant applications, and training sessions for our county businesses.

Please see below for more details:

 

EmployerOne Survey offered by the East Central Training Board

Rob Plumley

The East Central Ontario Training Board is calling on employers to help us better understand the workforce issues and challenges facing your business.

Tech Coach Workshops: Winter 2018

Rob Plumley

In partnership with Frontenac CFDC, Lennox & Addington County is hosting a number of tech workshops designed to assist local businesses. Each event takes place at the Lennox & Addington County Museum & Archives, located at 97 Thomas Street East in Napanee. Click on the links below for details and to register: