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Massage Therapy on The Square client safety ensured with the RRRF
Does your small business need help to weather the changes and challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic? The Regional Relief and Recovery Fund, an interest-free loan program offered through Community Futures Huron, can help. Lorraine Dietz RMT, owner of Massage Therapy on The Square in Bayfield, came to Community Futures Huron looking for guidance on how to best help her adjust to the challenges of safely running a massage therapy clinic during a pandemic. Her clinic offers a calm, relaxing and tranquil environment where trained Registered Massage Therapists provide therapeutic and rehabilitative massage treatments for acute, sub-acute and chronic conditions. Lorraine writes of her experience here: “My business was…
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Huron County Economic Development January News & Updates
FROM HURON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – Tourism Summit – Rescheduled. We can all agree that a lot has happened over the past two weeks. Between the holidays, new restrictions and the provincial lockdown, we want to give everyone some additional time to recalibrate before coming together as a sector to talk about how we plan for tourism in 2021.As such, the Ontario’s West Coast Tourism Summit will be postponed to Jan 25 and 26. We hope you can still join us! January 25, (1:30 – 4:00 PM)William Bakker of Destination Think will provide a keynote on tourism market trends with a focus on the tourism landscape, pre-COVID, and post-COVID. Hear…
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Business Grants, CFHuron Update, COVID-19 Support, Grants, Regional Relief and Recovery Fund, Small Business
CFHuron offering Business Training and Consulting Grants
CFHuron is providing grant funding to focus on providing technical and professional training/consulting services to help SME’s recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants of up to $4,000 are now available! Examples of eligible projects may include, but are not limited to the following: assessments to adapt workflows and processes advice for diversifying their markets and sales channels. advice on adapting to new safe workplace regulations related to COVID-19. accounting and cashflow consulting website and social media consulting legal consult and review of possible COVID complications human resource consult for health and safety or labour relations related to COVID and return to work Get a quote from your chosen consultant, and…
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Business, CFHuron Client Success Stories, CFHuron Update, COVID-19 Support, FedDev Ontario, Regional Relief and Recovery Fund, Small Business
Naturally Bongins plans for the future with RRRF help
Small businesses are at the heart of our economy and are vital to our communities; the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund, offered through Community Futures Huron, is in place to help Huron County businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Naturally Bongins, located in Wingham, Ontario is co-owned by Bill George and Ashley Vander Velden. In 2018 they had the idea of the ultimate stash box, giving legal cannabis enthusiasts peace of mind that they are being responsible for keeping accessories locked up and stored away from their children and pets. As the cannabis industry is evolving so is Naturally Bongins. Their vision is to create a collaborating environment between head shops…
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Councillor Myles Murdock joins CFHuron Board of Directors
Community Futures Huron is very happy to announce the appointment of Myles Murdock to our Board of Directors. Myles replaces previous County appointee Bernie Bailey. Myles is deputy mayor of the Town of Goderich and a county councillor. Formerly, he taught Business Education (B.Comm.,B.Ed.) at Goderich Collegiate for almost 30 years. He sat on the AMGH Foundation for the past 12 years, chairing it for five years. Myles, as part of his county responsibilities, sits on the Huron Perth Public Health Board, Finance Committee, and Water Protection Steering. His Goderich responsibilities cover Source Water Protection (10 years), Public Works liaison, and the Community Economic Development Committee. Despite having left teaching,…
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Business, CFHuron Client Success Stories, CFHuron Update, Client News, COVID-19 Support, FedDev Ontario, Funding, Regional Relief and Recovery Fund, Small Business
Winston’s Men’s Wear, RRRF client
Community Futures Huron, a federally funded non-profit organization, is here to support small businesses in Huron County. During during COVID-19, CFHuron is helping local businesses by providing access to the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund, a federally funded business assistance loan program. The Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) 2.0 is a new program offered through FedDev Ontario and Community Futures Ontario to provide financial assistance to small and medium-sized businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and who are unable to access the Government of Canada’s existing relief measures. The RRRF financing is to support small enterprises including social enterprises that are unable to access federal and provincial relief funding programs, or unable…
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Business, CFHuron Update, COVID-19 Support, FedDev Ontario, Loans, Regional Relief and Recovery Fund, Small Business
Community Futures Huron accepting applications for the 2nd round of RRRF interest-free business loans
We are here to help local businesses. If your business has been impacted by COVID-19 and you’ve been unable to access other federal support, you may be eligible for the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund. Community Futures Huron is accepting applications for the 2nd round of RRRF interest-free business loans up to $40,000. The Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) 2.0 is a NEW round of the funding program offered through FedDev Ontario and Community Futures Ontario to provide financial assistance to small and medium-sized businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and who are unable to access the Government of Canada’s existing relief measures. Please visit our website for application…
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Finding comfort in the wild with the help of Community Futures Huron
By Colleen Toms – The great outdoors have gotten a little more comfortable, thanks to unique and cozy retreats created by Cabinscape. Owned and operated by John and Laura Loerchner, Cabinscape provides people looking to escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life with clean, solar-powered and ecologically responsible getaways where they can connect with nature while still enjoying some creature comforts. “We offer tiny, off-grid cabins for wilderness retreats,” John explains. “The idea is essentially a sort of base camp that you can use in order to get outdoors.” “We’re very focused around the idea of people getting outside and going paddling, biking or whatever your preferred activity…
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Business, Business Advice, Business Services, CFHuron Update, Coach's Corner, Customer Service, Small Business Management, Solving Small Business
7 ways to make your customers feel important
How many times have you spent your well-earned dollars on a product or service, only to feel like a number or a commodity to the company once they’ve received payment? On the other hand, how well do you remember the companies that made you feel like they really valued you as a customer? It seems that the second scenario is becoming rarer, and those companies that do go the extra mile to make their customers feel important and valued, stand head and shoulders above the rest. Winning customer loyalty takes a lot of time and energy… achieving it will give you a never-ending source of repeat business and referrals. Winning…
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Business, CFHuron Update, COVID-19 Support, From Our Network, Huron County Tourism, News, Small Business
Retail food industry survey
FROM HURON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Nov. 27, 2020 – Calling all restaurateurs, takeouts, bakeries, cafes, grocers, bars, pubs, brewers, market vendors, and other food retailers! Huron County is excited to collaborate with Dr. Jason Gilliland at Western University to gather perspectives from the retail food industry about the COVID-19 pandemic situation. They are collecting information from those employed or recently unemployed in the food retail sector (including restaurants, bars, grocery stores and farmers markets). Workers will be entered into a draw for one of three $500 gift cards for completing the survey. If you are interested in participating in their study, we invite you to complete their survey of…
