The Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre (BAC) has selected successful applicants to take part in the first intake of Starter Company Plus in 2020. This program runs for 7-weeks and aims to…
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre’s Fall intake for the Starter Company Plus program has selected 10 businesses to take part in a 7-week program that will teach them the necessary skills to…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
At Peterborough Economic Development’s Business Advisory Centre we are lucky to see a variety of different business ideas come through the door. Health and wellness-based businesses are popular, including fitness businesses like Kevin Henry’s…
A couple of weeks ago we visited Starter Company participant, Mike Doherty of Dohjo Muay Thai & Fitness to film a commercial for our Youth Entrepreneurship programs offered through the Business Advisory Centre. As a…
This week was an exciting one for one young entrepreneur in Peterborough, as Lindsay Brock opened her doors at Amusé Coffee Co. Amusé Coffee Co. opened its doors on Tuesday at 641 George Street North…
Our sincere congratulations to Rachel Pearson, successful Peterborough Starter Company candidate and grant recipient! Rachel is the owner and primary instructor of Pearson First Aid Plus. Pearson First Aid Plus is a Lifesaving Society…
Young Entrepreneurship is growing in Peterborough Peterborough Starter Company program participant is young entrepreneur Caroline O’Grady. Caroline holds a Bachelor of Music Therapy from Acadia University and recently completed her accreditation internship with one…