Business Resources

The Business Development Bank of Canada offers a variety of services for Canadian Entrepreneurs including:

• Business Promotion
• Funding Opportunities
• Training Programs
• Other Business Resources

For more information visit the BDC website

The Business Enterprise Centre provides entrepreneurs throughout Grey County with the information, tools and guidance needed to successfully start, expand and grow their small business.  This office is a partnership between Grey County, the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Growth, and the Ontario Ministry of Research, Innovation, and Science.

Some services offered:

• Free business consultations
• Guidance on government rules and regulations
• Networking and learning events
• Resource material
• Seminars and workshops

For more information visit the Grey County Enterprise Centre's website

The Saugeen Economic Development Corporation works in partnership to promote sustainable economic and social development throughout our region.

Services and Resources include: 

• Business Promotion
• Funding Opportunities
• Training Programs
• Other Business Resources

For more information visit the Saugeen Economic Development Corporation website

The Government of Canada's Job Bank can be used as a resource for recruitment.

For more information visit the Job Bank website

 This Employment Ontario service is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.

Services include:

• Job Board
• Job Developer Assistance
• Hiring Incentives
• Employer Resources

For more information visit the YMCA Owen Sound website

The Business Resurgence Program is a FREE consulting program for local small businesses. There are several options for consulting options available: Business Bootcamp, Business Profit Optimizer, Business Advisor, Digital Marketing Coach, or a membership with the Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium.  For more information, visit their website here or click on the links below.

Information Poster

Program Guidelines and Application

Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) provides opportunities for employers, individually or in groups, to invest in their workforce, with help from the government.

The Canada-Ontario Job Grant provides direct financial support to individual employers or employer consortia who wish to purchase training for their employees. It is available to small, medium and large businesses with a plan to deliver short-term training to existing and new employees.
If you're an employer with a particular skills demand, the Canada-Ontario Job Grant might be right for you. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

For more information visit the Canada-Ontario Job Grant website

Southgate Community Improvement Plan

Visit our CIP page for more information.