The Business Centre - Nipissing Parry Sound

			P.O. Box 360, 200 McIntyre St. E., North Bay, ON P1B 8H8 Tel/tél: (705)474-0400 Fax: (705)474-4493 Toll Free: 1-800-465-1882 E-mail: tbc@cityofnorthbay.ca


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Articles:
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•	Financial Assistance
•	Starting a Business
•	Commencer les affaires
•	Past Newsletters


Web Resources:
•	Links to Area Resources
•	City of North Bay
•	North Bay Municipal Directory
•	Mayor's Office of Economic Development

Welcome to The Business Centre Nipissing Parry Sound Inc.

The Business Centre Nipissing Parry Sound Inc. is a partnership between the City of North Bay, the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, and various community partners.

The office assists in the start-up of new and the expansion of existing businesses. Services include:

One-on-one consultations
Review of business plans
Assistance with market research
Provision of relevant and timely business information
Mentoring and networking opportunities
Internet and computer access for business research & planning
Professional advisor referrals
Import and export information
Youth programming

Our Mandate:
To provide support to start-up and small enterprises during their first through fifth years of operation in Nipissing and Parry Sound by offering easy access to business consulting services and information concerning market research, business planning, management, marketing, technology and financing.

Business Central:

TBC Membership:

See what benefits are offered to our TBC Members.
Join Today!
Click here. Current Members

Canadian Youth Business Foundation: Find out more about funding opportunities for youth! (Ages 18-34)

FedNor Business Plan Challenge Winners

Available now!

Northern Ontario Heritage Fund

NOHFC works with northern entrepreneurs and businesses to foster private sector job creation

Upcoming Events:

THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Thursday, January 01, 2009
The Business Centre is now accepting applications for The Mentorship Program, which is designed to help new business owners with less then three years of business experience. The objective of the program is to assemble a diverse group of mentors who will provide a wealth of information through a variety of workshops. If you beleive this program will help your business, please apply online today!
Click Here to Register for This Seminar.

Click Here for More Events and Seminars...

Inside The Business Centre Web Site:

About Us & Canada - Ontario Business Service Centre
A regional access site providing single-window access point for business information on current government programs and services offered by various levels of government.

Quick Facts for Starting a Business
Fiches d'information pour commencer des affaires
Information on how to register, proprietorship, partnerships, cooperatives, licenses, hiring, regulations, and who to contact in the Nipissing, Mattawa, Parry-Sound, and West Nip areas to help you successfully get your business up and running.

Preparing a Business Plan
Write a plan summary, identify the management team, learn marketing strategies, conduct marketing research, prepare exhibits and make a cash flow forecast for your business.

Financial Assistance Programs
Here are some of the institutions and organizations that can help you get the right loans and funding you need to get started. We've also compiled a list of links to other web resources for you.

Since June 11, 1999

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