Start or Expand Your Business

• We're only a 3-hour drive from Toronto, and an even shorter trip to Kitchener-Waterloo and London

• We're right in the heart of the Bruce, Grey and Huron network of businesses that work directly with Bruce Power, giving your business a greater opportunity to be a part of something awesome

• Between our Lake Huron shoreline and our fertile agricultural heritage, it is no surprise that Huron-Kinloss is an ideal place to build your tourism or agri-based business

Read more about how our Building and Planning Department is here to help you lay a successful foundation for your next build!

We're here to help you through every step of your business journey and have developed some great resources for you to keep connected and use as reference:

• Our Community Profile gives you all the statistical goods on Huron-Kinloss

• The quarterly Huron-Kinloss Business Banner – subscribe today so you don't miss out on any of the essential information in this newsletter

Local Business Communities

Both Lucknow and Ripley are fortunate to have strong, supportive business communities that you are encouraged to join.

• Membership in the Ripley Business Community has the benefits of joint marketing initiatives, contribution to down town beautification, special events and more

• The Lucknow & District Chamber of Commerce has an average of 60 members per year and is a driving force when it comes to promoting their town

Support Agencies

Sometimes we need a little help to make sure we're giving you all the support you need. That's when we connect you with our local network of agencies who excel at what they do:

• With free one-on-one guidance for entrepreneurs, the team at Business to Bruce is usually the first connection (after us!) that we encourage you to make

• Bruce Community Futures Development Corporation provides mentorship and funding opportunities for businesses that may not qualify for traditional financing options

Learning & Hiring Opportunities

You know that having a great staff and knowledge up-to-date are both important factors to the health of your business. These are the folks that can help you with that:

• Contact North will help you find the program and/or course that's just right to your needs with thousands of online options from Ontario's public colleges, universities, and learning institutions

• Fanshawe College Business Services brings some of their amazing programs to the local area and through online classes

• Providing employment programs, assessments and supportive vocational services, VPI Working Solutions can help you find your next employee

• If you're looking to build a rewarding career, then working with the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities can help you get the education you need

Government of Canada

These sites help you get into the nitty-gritty of doing business in both Ontario and Canada:

• From starting business, to the taxes involved, and more, the Government of Canada Business and industry page connects you with their services and information

• The FedDev Ontario – Small Business Services has a fantastic resource when it comes to guides and essentials to getting your business started

• Bruce County has a variety of Business Development Grants and we're pleased to partner with them to offer business and community organization grants through the Spruce the Bruce program

• Save some money by saving energy! Both Hydro One and Westario Power often have incentive programs for you to explore

• Students can make amazing employees, which is why there’s the Canada Summer Jobs, the Summer Experience Program, and VPI Working Solutions’ Summer Job Service to help you add them to your roster