Grand Erie Business Centre (GEBC) is a private non-profit business development corporation that has been serving Haldimand County and the Township of West Lincoln since 1989. We provide financing, consultation, support and advice to small businesses within this area.
Behind every business is a story, and sometimes the right support can make all the difference. Entrepreneurs supported by the Community Futures Program through Lake of the Woods Business Incentive Corporation (LOWBIC) share what that support has meant to them, from accessing financing and refinancing to having a local partner they could turn to as they started, grew, and took the next step with their businesses. For these entrepreneurs, Community Futures was about more than financing. It was about having access to local people, programming, and resources invested in seeing their businesses grow and succeed. During Community Futures Week, we’re celebrating stories like these and the locally driven support helping entrepreneurs build and grow businesses in communities across Ontario. Learn more about Community Futures Week: www.cfontario.ca/cfweek #CommunityFuturesWeek #CommunityFutures #LocallyDriven #NationallySupported #RuralOntarioWeek #RuralOntario
Local knowledge. Local decisions. National support. That’s what makes the Community Futures model unique. Community Futures organizations are rooted in the communities they serve. Local staff and volunteer boards understand their communities, local economies, and the realities of doing business in rural Ontario, helping ensure support reflects local needs and opportunities. At the same time, they’re part of a national network supporting rural communities across Canada. During Community Futures Week, we’re celebrating what this model makes possible: local ideas, local leadership, and local businesses supported by a network that reaches across Ontario and Canada. Learn more about Community Futures Week: www.cfontario.ca/cfweek #CommunityFuturesWeek #CommunityFutures #LocallyDriven #NationallySupported #RuralOntarioWeek #RuralOntario