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Chamber of Commerce
Tap into a network of organizations whose goal is to help businesses succeed.

Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Ontario Chamber of Commerce

Southeast Georgian Bay Chamber of Commerce

Southern Georgian Bay Chamber of Commerce

Business Directories
Listing your company on local business directories is a great way to increase your visibility.

Bell Telephone Book

Shop Midland

Shop Penetanguishene

Federal Services and Programs
Find support, funding, and valuable information from these services and programs.

Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit

Business Development Bank of Canada

Canada Business Ontario (CBO)

Canada Revenue Agency – Business Number Registration

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Employment and Social Development Canada

Export Development Corporation (EDC)

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

Industrial Research Assistance Program (National Research Council Canada)

Service Canada

Associations
Business associations bring together professionals from specific areas and industries. Here are some that may apply to you.

Better Business Bureau

Canadian Association of Family Enterprises

Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses

Canadian Franchise Association

Canadian Venture Capital Association

Chartered Professional Accountants Canada

Midland and District Business Women’s Association

Midland, Penetanguishene and District Builders’ Association

Local Lenders
If you require additional funding or are looking for alternatives, here are local financing options.

Bank of Montreal

Bank of Nova Scotia

Business Development Bank of Canada

CIBC

Desjardins Ontario Credit Union

Farm Credit Corporation

Meridian Credit Union

National Bank

Royal Bank

TD Canada Trust

Local Media
Help grow your business through the power of local radio stations, magazines, and newspapers.

Market Research
Gather information about your target market and customers with these helpful links.

Canadian Trade Commissioner Service

County of Simcoe Statistics

Industry Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Simcoe Muskoka Workforce Development Board

SME Benchmarking

Statistics Canada

Municipal Offices
Learn more about the regulations, support, and information in your local community.

Town of Midland

Town of Penetanguishene

Township of Springwater

Township of Tay

Township of Tiny

County of Simcoe

Beausoleil First Nation

Networks
Network with entrepreneurs from other Community Futures Development Corporations.

Community Futures Ontario (OACFDC)

Futurpreneur Canada

Western Ontario Community Futures Development Corporation Association (WOCFDCA)

Provincial Services and Programs
Find support, funding, and valuable information from these provincial services and programs.

Employment Ontario

Ministry of Economic Development Trade & Employment (MEDTE)

Ministry of Government Services

Ministry of Labour

Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities

Ontario Business Program Guide

Service Ontario

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