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Local Business Matters!Small Business ConsultationSmall business matters a lot to us - for those planning to start their own business, the Economic Development Office offers professional counselling and provides a resource centre with printed materials to guide through the start-up phase of your new of your new endeavour. Counselling is available by appointment. Business Retention & ExpansionIt is commonly accepted that the most significant employment expansion in any community comes from within the existing business base. In fact, some sources place that number as high as 80%. "Small Business" in Ontario is the largest employment sector, which is why the County of Haliburton's Office of Economic Development has initiated several programs to feel the pulse of the local business community and to understand impediments to their growth and to gather business intelligence as to what is needed to encourage business expansion. One such initiative is the Corporate Calling Program which gathers information on the needs of local businesses. Many services are available from the OED to assist existing businesses such as;
If you are interested in any of these services, or would like to establish or expand your business in Haliburton County, please contact the Department. No fees or commissions are accepted. All inquiries will be respected with confidentiality.
Corporate Calling ProgramIn 2007, the County of Haliburton's Department of Economic Development commenced a "Corporate Calling Program". The program involves on-site corporate visitations with the owner/manager of the firm. Essentially, the Corporate Call is a dialogue between the business and the County during which topics such as; type of business; date of business commencement; date business located in Haliburton; number of employees (F/T, P/T & Contract); needed services or products that could be supplied locally; do they require any particular assistance (Expansion/Space requirements; partnership or joint venture info; business development assistance; export assistance or other government assistance) and willingness to assist in "Ambassador Program". Through this program, the OED hopes to learn of local businesses that have received recognition from either peer groups or from external agencies recognizing business excellence as well as understanding the pulse of the local business community. Site Selection ServicesThe Office of Economic Development (OED) offers this confidential service to assist local businesses wishing to expand or re-locate within the County and to outside firms wishing to locate into Haliburton County. The information provided to the Client may include; available land or buildings; local zoning information; demographic and labour information. This service may be undertaken directly by the OED or through various intermediaries such as MEDT or OMAFRA staff, site selectors, real estate brokers, lawyers, developers and architects in a confidential manner by OED Staff. Introduction to local realtors and businesses who can verify the business climate in the jurisdiction being considered, land costs, local taxes and charges and lifestyle amenities. Business Ambassador ProgramBusinesses within the County of Haliburton are proud of the local business community and many have volunteered to be "County of Haliburton Business Ambassadors". The Office of Economic Development recognizes that business prefers talking to business, the Haliburton Business Ambassador Team fulfills this function by interacting with new businesses that are considering relocating or starting-up in the County. As Business Ambassadors, they can offer candid opinions on the business climate within the County, available infrastructure, medical and educational services and the enviable lifestyle to be enjoyed.
Business AttractionThe Office of Economic Development has a adopted a focused program for internal and external investment marketing and business attraction. Initiatives include raising the awareness of governmental agencies and ICI realtors of the merits of doing business in Haliburton County. Statistical and lifestyle information is being placed on an on-going basis on various economic development sites including the following;
The Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Marketing is an active and important component Haliburton's governance structure. Formalized in April 2005, the Department is responsible for business attraction. Retention and expansion and providing support to small business entrepreneurs within the community. The Department offers a wide range of services to facilitate this mandate including:
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