The Trade Commissioner’s website serves as a one-stop-shop for Canadian businesses – focusing on the following four considerations:
Preparedness tools
To plan your business continuity and mitigate the potential effects of an emergency use these templates provided by BDC
https://www.bdc.ca/en/articles-tools/entrepreneur-toolkit/templates-business-guides/pages/business-continuity-guide-templates-entrepreneurs.aspx
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has put together a list of resources for businesses these can be accessed on their website at http://www.chamber.ca/resources/pandemic-preparedness/. This includes a pandemic preparation guide for businesses as well as tools shared by Camber members.
Business Development Bank of Canada – financial support for entrepreneurs https://www.bdc.ca/en/pages/special-support.aspx?special-initiative=covid19
Tourism Businesses
Ontario Tourism has now issued an impact survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GPJ8NGS?inf_contact_key=7230478ceec1a24e4b9acb15b64078ed
The following is designed to help you locate more information for starting your own business in the Trenval Region.
The Start-up Checklist is followed by other internet sites that will be beneficial to your research in developing your business plan. Don’t forget to browse Canada Business Ontario
Be sure to also check out the Business Plan outline.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our office at 613-961-7999 and our staff will be pleased to assist you in your research.
For your convenience, listed below are telephone numbers for area municipal offices:
Every business should have a comprehensive and up-to-date business plan. The downloadable files below can assist you in developing yours. If you need more information on business plans, please call us at 613-961-7999.
Download a Business Plan Outline here (If you do not already have a business plan)
Download a Cash Flow Projection Form and Income Statement for Business Plan ( for those who wish to complete their Cash Flow Projection in this manner, please submit the completed form with business plan.)
2020 Resource Sheet – a comprehensive resource of various funding sources available as grants, financing, for youth, for women, and other resources.
Canada Business Service Centre
Performance Plus – Benchmark Your Business
Statistics Canada
Canadian Franchise Association
Canada Innovation Centre
Export Development Corporation
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
Canadian Bankers’ Association
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Accounting Terms – A list of accounting terms to become familiar with for financial statements and record keeping.
Business Start-up Checklist – Pertinent information for any entrepreneur initiating a business or expansion.
Buying a Franchise – Information to consider before buying a franchise.
Calculate Your Break-Even Point Canada Business – Services for Entrepreneurs.
Ontario Business Program Guide Eastern Ontario Manufacturing Focus on Productivity and Innovation, part 1
Eastern Ontario Manufacturing Focus on Productivity and Innovation, part 2
Cash Flow Guide, Master Your Cash Flow, A Guide for Entrepreneurs.
Social Media – A Guide for Entrepreneurs
Directory of Local Networking Groups – to help you promote your business.
Canada Business Service Centre
Performance Plus – Benchmark Your Business
Statistics Canada
Canadian Franchise Association
Canada Innovation Centre
Export Development Corporation
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
Canadian Bankers’ Association
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Accounting Terms – A list of accounting terms to become familiar with for financial statements and record keeping.
Business Start-up Checklist – Pertinent information for any entrepreneur initiating a business or expansion.
Buying a Franchise – Information to consider before buying a franchise.
Calculate Your Break-Even Point Canada Business – Services for Entrepreneurs.
Ontario Business Program Guide Eastern Ontario Manufacturing Focus on Productivity and Innovation, part 1
Eastern Ontario Manufacturing Focus on Productivity and Innovation, part 2
Cash Flow Guide, Master Your Cash Flow, A Guide for Entrepreneurs.
Social Media – A Guide for Entrepreneurs
Trenval and Small Business Centre Clients
With concerns around COVID-19, Trenval and the Small Business Centre offices are currently closed.
Please visit this link to learn more about how we can help during this difficult period.
Please visit Quinte Economic Development for Resources for Business During COVID-19 Pandemic.