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An environment pro-actively supportive of entrepreneurship is central to the very nature of Renfrew County and connected directly to our economic development objective of new investment and resident attraction and growth from within. Rural regions typically display more self-reliance, often out of necessity, resulting in many independent industrial and commercial businesses and a climate conducive to entrepreneurial endeavours. There are many reasons entrepreneurs thrive in Renfrew County.
Operating and start-up costs in Renfrew County are lower than those of larger urban centres, yet the resources and amenities of large urban centres are literally located next door in the City of Ottawa, and a few hours drive further in the City of Montreal, the United States and the Greater Toronto area. Our broadband, highways and roads infrastructure enable global scale businesses to operate from almost anywhere across our broad region. Across Renfrew County we have a range of services to directly assist new entrepreneurs and business owners in several different ways.
Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation
The Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation (RCCFDC) provides financial and business development advice and a loans program and access to Government of Canada support and funding programs. CFDC’s mission is to provide support to enterprise, community-based development and employment in Renfrew County. We offer many services including business counselling, business financing, community economic development, seminars, workshops and online training.
613.735.3951
Ontario Business Program Guide
The Ontario Business Program Guide is your resource for government programs and services for Ontario businesses.
Business Development Bank of Canada
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is a Crown corporation and national development bank wholly owned by the Government of Canada, mandated to help create and develop Canadian businesses through financing, growth and transition capital, venture capital and advisory services, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.
Futurpreneur has been fueling the entrepreneurial passions of Canada’s young enterprise for two decades. We are the only national, non-profit organization that provides financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39. Our internationally recognized mentoring program hand matches young entrepreneurs with a business expert from a network of more than 2,400 volunteer mentors.
Service Ontario has launched a new section for not-for-profits in Ontario making it faster and easier for organizations to get the services and information they need to start, operate and grow their NFPs. The new site features information on government open call programs for funding, ideas on how to start and manage a not-for-profit organization, a section to help organizations understand the laws that affect the sector, research about the sector, government initiatives that support the sector, and much more.
Please follow the link to visit this new resource: https://www.ontario.ca/page/start-and-operate-not-profit
Contact Us
Invest in Renfrew County
9 International Drive, Pembroke,
Ontario K8A 6W5
Phone: (613) 735-7288
Toll Free: 1-800-273-0183
