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22 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday October 3, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Your Halton Connection October `08 www.halton.ca The Business Development Centre is Halton's walk-in resource for small businesses. Entrepreneurs can register their business name and access a variety of research and resource materials, as well as computer workstations. Business Consultants will provide advice and information on business and marketing plans, Halton's business environment, exporting and employment and training programs. October is Salute to Small Business Month by Regional Chair Gary Carr Each year, the Ontario Ministry of Small Business and Consumer Services promotes Salute to Small Business month to recognize the contributions of small businesses to the Ontario economy. Halton Region, which provides small business resources as part of the Ministry's Small Business Enterprise Centre (SBEC) network, proudly supports Salute to Small Business month by offering unique learning and networking opportunities to business owners across Halton. One of the goals of Halton Region's Business Development Centre is to empower small enterprises and give them the tools to achieve success. By supporting entrepreneurialism, we are supporting the potential of increased employment opportunities in communities across Halton. Access the right tools for success Today, economic growth is powered by knowledge, skills, innovation and an entrepreneurial mind-set--skills possessed by the best small businesses. The Business Development Centre supports business in all these areas. We: information, advice and coaching on business start-up and development. owners through on-site appointments and the What can the Halton Region Business Development Centre do for you? consultant cooperation with government partners and local sponsors. start-ups and established businesses. development offices to assist businesses with growth and site location. between educational institutions, other levels of government, and businesses and community associations. Professionals referral service including publications, directories, trade indexes and reference materials, some of which can be loaned out registrations completed in trademarks Ready, set, launch! or grow your business, contact the Business Development Centre, or visit www.halton.ca/business to find out what services and resources you can access. (Enterprises have a minimum of $30,000 in annual sales revenue, or are incorporated under a federal or provincial act federal corporate income tax form within the past three years.) research and planning Visit www.halton.ca/business to see Centre can do for you! Think Fairness for Halton when you vote on October 14th! Please visit www.halton.ca the federal candidates have to say about critical committed to ensuring that Halton residents complete communities. October Meetings at Halton Region Headquarters Oct. 8, 9:00 a.m. Oct. 8, 9:30 a.m. Oct. 13 Oct. 21, 9:30 a.m. Oct. 22, 9:30 a.m. Oct. 22, 1:30 p.m. Oct. 29, 9:30 a.m. Offices closed for Thanksgiving Health & Social Services Cte This page has been donated by this newspaper to communicate important information to Halton residents at no cost to taxpayers.