Business Resources and Support Programs
There are several ways for our local business community to access business support opportunities offered by Perth County and/or local partners. Explore available business resources and support programs below.
| Discover More Adventures - Experiential Tourism Program |
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CLICK HERE to sign up for Perth County's Discover More Adventures program using a simple online form. This program helps Perth County businesses expertly enhance and market their offerings. Participating businesses will receive a product enhancement and marketing package including expert guidance, professional photography/videography, paid advertising, marketing materials, and more. To see examples of experiences this program has supported to date, please click here. Please note, participation in this program is FREE. |
| Discover More Flavour Farm Gate Map |
| Do you operate a local farm store or farm gate business? CLICK HERE to register to join Perth County's Discover More Flavour Farm Gate Map program to join a community of local farm operators who receive promotion and marketing investment from Perth County Tourism. |
| Business Directory |
| Would you like your business listed on Perth County's website and included in marketing programs, industry newsletters, and more? CLICK HERE to register your business with Perth County's Business Directory. |
| WARET Employer Toolkit **NEW** |
| Perth County and investStratford have created a brand new resource toolkit for employers. The Workforce Attraction and Retention Employer Toolkit (WARET) is your one-stop shop for guides, templates, policies, forms and more to help you implement innovative retention and attraction practices that have helped businesses across Canada become employers of choice. CLICK HERE to register and access WARET. |
Local Business Resources |
| Stratford Perth Centre for Business offers business advisory services, training, networking opportunities and assistance with funding applications. Contact for more information: 519-305-5055 or info@stratfordperthbusiness.ca
Perth CFDC (Community Futures Development Corporation) provides business support through customized loan programs. Contact for more information: 519-814-7570 or admin@perthcfdc.ca |
Recruitment Resources |
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This aggregator tool scrapes 25 local, regional, provincial and national job banks every hour and places them in one spot for jobseekers. Employers posting their jobs on popular free job boards including the Government of Canada's Job Bank and Indeed will have their open positions appear on Connect2Jobs.ca Perth County and investStratford have created a resource toolkit for employers. The Workforce Attraction and Retention Employer Toolkit (WARET) is your one-stop shop for guides, templates, policies, forms and more to help you implement innovative retention and attraction practices that have helped businesses across Canada become employers of choice. CLICK HERE to register and access WARET. |
Employment Resources |
| Conestoga Career Centre provides job search assistance, career advice, job postings and education and training information to the public.
Partners in Employment works with job seekers and employers to match talents and skills to employers recruitment needs. Contact Partners in Employment by phone, email, or in office:
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Newcomer Settlement Resources |
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For information and links to local resources, click here. |
Local Business Associations |
| North Perth Chamber of Commerce
Stratford & District Chamber of Commerce Listowel Business Improvement Area (BIA) Mitchell Business Improvement Area (BIA) |
Community Profiles |
Other Resources |
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Looking for something else? We're here to help your business grow and succeed! Contact the Economic Development and Tourism Office if you are looking for other resources. |
Whether you are a budding entrepreneur or an industry leader, our office has access to a number of services and resources to assist you.
Business Benefit Finder |
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If you are unsure about what benefits or programs you are eligible for, the Government of Canada has developed the Business Benefit Finder to assist businesses in finding information specific to their own circumstance. |
Mental Wellness for Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs |
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The uncertainty, business closures, job loss and financial stresses brought on by COVID-19 can greatly impact the mental health and wellness of small business owners. In an effort to help, the Perth Community Futures Development Corporation, the Stratford Perth Community Foundation, the Stratford-Perth Centre for Business, and local businesses, Hyde Construction Ltd. & Orr Insurance & Investment, in partnership with the United Way Perth Huron have funded a program to offer Mental Wellness support at no cost to business owners in the County, Stratford & St. Marys. Mental Wellness for Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs:
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Tip Sheets & Guides |
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Sector Specific Tip Sheets and Guidelines - Click here Responding to Customer Reviews Tip Sheet - Click here Social Media Tips for Small Business - Click here Google My Business Tip Sheet - Click here |
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