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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURE ARTICLE - Canada ranks #1 country to be a social enterprise INNOVATION - Unique Programs Help Rural Businesses Recover from 2017 Wildfires NEWS & COMMUNITY - Community Futures Network of Canada - November Update - New GM Appointed to CFDC Middlesex - EconoUs 2019 in Business London Magazine ACROSS ONTARIO - Fall Economic Statement Great for Ontario's Co-operative Sector - Ontario Investing in Indigenous Economic Development Across the Province LESSONS LEARNED & BEST PRACTICES - Selling or Buying a Business? HR & CAREER DEVELOPMENT - A message from Brett Marchand Head of Canada Retirement - Looking for Online Leadership & Coaching Training? - |
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FEATURE ARTICLE
Canada ranks #1 country to be a social enterpriseThe Thomson Reuters Foundation 2019 poll on the best countries to be a social entrepreneur surveyed the world’s 45 largest economies in 6 key areas: government support, attracting skilled staff, public understanding, making a living, gaining momentum, and access to investment. This year Canada is ranked #1! |
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INNOVATION
Unique Programs Help Rural Businesses Recover from 2017 WildfiresMission, BC: It's well known that July 2017 marked the start of one of the worst wildfire seasons in BC's history, destroying more than 1.2 million hectares of land and leading to the declaration of a province-wide state of emergency that lasted a record-breaking 10 weeks.
The results of the program have been outstanding. The following infographic illustrates BCWBTP results from January 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019. A final report will be produced in early 2020. In adddition, a series of four videos was produced to document the support that Community Futures provided to small businesses and Indigenous communities that were impacted by the 2017 wildfires:
Assistance through the BC Wildfire Business Transition Project was made possible thanks to $3.2 million in funding from several partners – Western Economic Diversification ($1.84 million), Northern Development Initiative Trust ($200,000) and the Cariboo Chilcotin Beetle Action Coalition Committee ($140,00), with an additional $980,000 from Canadian Red Cross (on behalf of the Province of British Columbia) towards workshops and training.
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NEWS & COMMUNITY
New GM Appointed to CFDC MiddlesexTodd Copeland has recently been appointed as the new General Manager for the Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) serving the municipalities of Middlesex County. Todd has diverse background and experience supporting entrepreneurs, private and public sector businesses as an innovation, relationship and partnership champion. He grew up in a small rural community in Southwestern Ontario and graduated from a combined science and business program at the University of Waterloo. Throughout his professional career, he has worked across industry sectors, supporting commercialization of ideas, intellectual property protection, licensing and new company formation, collaborative research and development, pre- and post-market regulatory approval, identifying and securing sources of funding and financing in support of different products, service offerings, strategic projects and initiatives. He has been active participant on numerous committees and Boards serving the local, regional and national interests and needs of businesses and communities. Todd and his wife Nikki have been proud residents of the community of Ilderton for the last 16 yrs where they have enjoyed raising their two boys, Ethan and Logan. He is an appointed member of the Community Services Advisory Committee for The Municipality of Middlesex Centre and is serving in his third year as President of the Ilderton Minor Hockey Association. He has recently resigned after spending the last 2 ½ yrs serving as a Director, member of the Investment and Loans Committee and Secretary of the CFDC of Middlesex County – The Business Help Centre. |
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ACROSS ONTARIO
Fall Economic Statement Great for Ontario's Co-operative SectorA Special Announcement from OCA November 7, 2019 The co-operative sector in Ontario is very pleased with the commitment from the provincial government to modernize the co-operative legislation. The announcement was made yesterday in the Fall Economic Statement.
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Ontario Investing in Indigenous Economic Development Across the ProvinceFunding will support businesses, job creation and skills training Ontario's government is supporting Indigenous communities by investing in Indigenous entrepreneurs, businesses, communities and organizations. Today, Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, announced the first recipients of this year's Indigenous Economic Development Fund (IEDF), which will provide up to $8.2 million in funding in 2019-20. The first recipients include 26 projects from across Ontario and six Aboriginal Financial Institutions. The IEDF is a part of the government's commitment to support Indigenous economic development by supporting community-led projects.
Aboriginal Financial Institutions
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LESSONS LEARNED & BEST PRACTICES
Selling or Buying a Business?
Buying or selling a business can be the largest deal in an entrepreneur’s career. But how can you prepare for a business transfer if you’ve never done it before? At BDC, we’ve accompanied thousands of Canadian entrepreneurs to buy or sell a company. We’ve created two free toolkits with resources designed to help business owners transfer a business with confidence.
It’s worth reading. For advice and solutions, count on us! The BDC Team
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HR & CAREER DEVELOPMENT
A message from Brett Marchand Head of Canada RetirementWhat’s the best money advice you’ve ever given or received? During Financial Literacy Month in November, Canadians are being reminded about four important habits that will help them get on track to financial wellness. And in my latest blog post, you can read my reasons for adding a fifth week to November, and a fifth piece of advice to Financial Literacy Month.
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An informational pdf can be found here: ELeadership Academy Information |
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