Business Resources

The Business Development Bank of Canada offers a variety of services for Canadian Entrepreneurs including:

• Business promotion,
• Funding opportunities,
• Training programs,
• Other business resources.

For more information visit the BDC website.

The Business Enterprise Centre provides entrepreneurs throughout Grey County with the information, tools and guidance needed to successfully start, expand, and grow their small businesses.  This office is a partnership between Grey County and the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade.

Some services offered:

• Free business consultations,
• Guidance on government rules and regulations,
• Networking and learning events,
• Resource material,
• Seminars and workshops.

For more information visit the Grey County Business Enterprise Centre's website.

The Saugeen Economic Development Corporation works in partnership with the community to promote sustainable economic and social development throughout our region.

Services and Resources include: 

• Business promotion,
• Funding opportunities,
• Training programs,
• Other business resources.

For more information visit the Saugeen Economic Development Corporation website.

The Government of Canada's Job Bank can be used as a resource for recruitment.

For more information visit the Job Bank website.

The Employment Services department offers Employment Ontario services funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.

Services include:

• Job boards,
• Job developer assistance,
• Hiring incentives,
• Employer resources.

For more information visit the YMCA Owen Sound website.

The Ontario Job Grant (OJG) provides opportunities for employers, individually or in groups, to invest in their workforce, with help from the government.

The Ontario Job Grant provides direct financial support to individual employers or employer consortia who wish to purchase training for their employees. It is available to small, medium, and large businesses with a plan to deliver short-term training to existing and new employees.
If you're an employer with a particular skills demand, the OJG might be right for you. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

For more information visit the Ontario Job Grant website.

Southgate Community Improvement Plan

Visit our Community Improvement Plan page for more information.