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Coming to terms with solitude & overcoming isolation
You’re sitting at your desk when you feel the rumble of a hunger pang. You look at the clock and realize it’s 3:00 PM and you haven’t moved for four hours, nor have you had contact with another human being since you kissed your spouse good-bye as he left for work this morning. Working on your own as a home-based employee or busy small business owner can be an isolating experience, and long periods of isolation can lead to burnout, loss of perspective, overwork and depression. Unfortunately, solitude is the nature of the beast when you work for yourself or you are working from home for your employer. Most entrepreneurs…
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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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Huron County Business & Tourism Update
FROM HURON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Huron County Business Map -With the current changes in government restrictions with the current lockdown, make sure you update your business details on the HC BizMap. You can add your business or suggest edits to the BizMap yourself! Digital Service Squad: The Huron County Digital Service Squad is still active through the lockdown to assist your businesses with their digital goals remotely, at no cost! The DSS will be available until mid-February 2021, so please do not miss out on this great opportunity to help increase the use of digital technologies in your business! The Digital Service Squad can provide one-on-one assistance, at no cost, to…
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Community Futures Huron still accepting applications for the 2nd round of RRRF
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. We are still accepting applications for the 2nd round of RRRF interest-free business loans up to $40,000. Please apply soon so you don’t miss this opportunity for Federally-funded assistance. 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…
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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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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, 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…
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CFHuron Update, COVID-19 Support, FedDev Ontario, Funding, News, Press Release, Regional Relief and Recovery Fund, Small Business
Government of Canada provides additional Relief Funding to Community Futures Huron
Community Futures Huron News Release Nov. 23, 2020 – Today, Community Futures Huron announces that businesses in the Huron County area may be eligible to benefit from additional relief funding through the Government of Canada’s Regional Relief and Recovery Fund. The Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) provides liquidity support to businesses and not-for-profit organizations affected by the economic impacts of COVID-19, that are unable to access other federal relief measures, or require additional support. The Fund, valued at more than $1.5 billion nationally, is delivered by Canada’s regional development agencies. In southern Ontario, $436.4 million is being delivered as follows: $367 million for direct support from FedDev Ontario for…
