Redefining Success
Peterborough & the Kawarthas is a wonderful place to take a breath of fresh air, pursue your passion, grow your vision, and to enjoy life. What makes this region so inspiring? Why does it stand out from the crowd?
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The Valley Shoppe – Business Advisory Centre Success Story
Every morning, Louise Bedford drives down King St. East in Millbrook and is greeted by Medd’s Mountain, overlooking the town’s quaint main street. “When I turn out of my street and come down the…
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Emerald Beauty – Starter Company Plus Success Story
From the Emerald Isle, to the Electric City, Niamh Bradley is bringing those lush Irish colours to downtown Peterborough. Niamh’s nails and esthetics business, Emerald Beauty, has recently moved to a bigger location and…
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Starter Company Plus Recipient Launches New Party Bike
The group pedaling concept at the heart of PedalBoro is part of a growing cycle tourism phenomenon that’s been sweeping the nation. Peterborough is now the fifth Canadian city to host this new form…
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$29,000 in Funding Announced for Local Entrepreneurs
This afternoon, Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre announced $29, 000 in funding to support local entrepreneurs with their business growth. This announcement of funding is for participants in the fifth intake of…
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Meet Our Latest Intake of Starter Company Plus Clients – June 2018
We’re happy to announce our latest round of clients participating in Starter Company Plus. Is this your first time hearing about Starter Company Plus? If so, read about our client success stories and read…
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Seven Local Small Business Owners Connected with $27,000 through Starter Company Plus
This evening, Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre announced the first seven Starter Company Plus grant recipients of 2018. These entrepreneurs will be connected with funding to grow their businesses. A total of…
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Meet the Makers: Starter Company Plus April 2018
As we do every few months at Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre, a new group of entrepreneurs has been selected and trained through our Starter Company Plus program. The group has been…
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Seven Local Small Business Owners Connected with Funding Through Starter Company Plus
This evening, Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre announced the seven grant recipients that will be connected with funding to grow their businesses.A total of $26,000 in competitive grant dollars was awarded to…
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Starter Company Plus Entrepreneurs Getting Down to Business
The past few weeks have been busy ones for the participants in the third intake in the Starter Company Plus program. The fifteen applicants have been working on their business plans, determining their goals,…
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$25,000 in Funding Announced to Help Local Small Businesses Grow
Participants from the second intake of Starter Company Plus connected with funding and resources to start and expand their business. [KEENE, ON]: This evening, Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre announced seven grant…
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Chalk Therapy – Starter Company Plus Success Story
We reached out to TaraLee Genge, the owner of Chalk Therapy to talk about the idea of breathing new life into old furniture, up-cycling, and being an entrepreneur in Peterborough & the Kawarthas. What kind…
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Watson & Lou – Starter Company Plus Success Story
Watson & Lou is a brand new, contemporary gift boutique and studio space located in downtown Peterborough. Watson & Lou celebrated their grand opening this past weekend and we reached out to the owners,…