We published an earlier post on growing a business in Ontario in the first year, listing everything from sales funnels to customer management tools that could be used to make growth a lot easier. This post lists tips that can help after the first year when all kinds of challenges rear their heads. Scaling your [...]
The biggest key to growing a business in Ontario is the ability to wear a number of different hats at the initial stages. It involves making all kinds of decisions related to everything from sales and marketing to taxes and compliance. Here are a few tips that can help put you on the path to [...]
There are always a number of things to consider, from a personal as well as operational point of view, when it comes to expanding one’s business. Leeds Grenville Small Business Centre recognizes this and understands that while dedication and hard work are prerequisites for success, other factors can also play a decisive role. You may [...]
It’s almost the Holiday season and with so many shoppers on the streets and reviewing online stores for gifts, it’s the ideal time to consider your company’s level of customer service. In this latest post, our Leeds Grenville Small Business Centre (LGSBEC) team is offering some customer service tips for small business owners in Ontario. [...]
It’s an exciting process but starting a small business in Eastern Ontario can be a challenge for those with limited market experience. It’s important to learn more from those who have helped others through this process. And so, within this latest post, our team at Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre explains more on their [...]
Owning and growing a business is one of the most rewarding and frustrating endeavors you could undertake. When done right, a small business will provide you with a decent living while improving your community in some way. However, most businesses could benefit in some way from the experience and expertise of a business development consultant in [...]
Here at Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre, we are dedicated to helping small businesses grow. And through all of our experience, one thing stands out as the best way of growing a business: Improving sales. All businesses, regardless of industry, rely on healthy sales to succeed and grow. However, all too often, small businesses [...]
Ontario continues to offer the ideal conditions for starting a business. Many local entrepreneurs have limited experience in the marketplace at the outset and require guidance in building their organization from the ground-up. To help guide you as you start on your path to success in the Ontario marketplace, we’re offering this quick guide. Here, [...]
June 22, 2017 - Brockville, Ontario-based Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre (LGSBEC) has recently begun a campaign to guide entrepreneurs on the process of completing their Ontario business registration. The company’s team is here to help explain the process and to make sure business owners take the right steps in ensuring the success of [...]
If you’re looking for ideas to create a small business in Ontario, LGSBEC has created a list of ideas that are perfect for people of all backgrounds and goals. Nowadays, there are thousands of small businesses making a name for themselves every year. Your dream is possible, as long as you plan! Here are ten [...]