Spotlight on Small Business

News and success stories from Small Business Centre clients

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020

The Importance of Reflection & Intention – Prioritizing Your Small Business Dreams in the Midst of a Pandemic

At the end of March 2020, I had recently finished a four-day writing retreat in Toronto where I’d spend much of the first day working on a robust schedule of workshops, classes and drop-in sessions for the Spring offerings at Gertrude’s Writing Room, my small creative writing school business.
Monday, July 27, 2020

Students successfully launch summer businesses during pandemic

Despite entering an uncertain economy, six Windsor-Essex students are plunging ahead as first-time entrepreneurs in the annual Summer Company program.
Friday, June 26, 2020

Business is popping for Windsor family company

The owner of a local, family-owned business has found a new revenue stream and greater efficiencies by embracing e-commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Windsor Brewery Gets Crafty to Keep Business Thriving

Craft Heads Brewery Co., located in downtown Windsor, focuses on full-flavoured and adventurous beers. The brewery features up to 30 taps of their own beer, a retail shop, in-house specialty coffee, free WiFi and video and board games.
Friday, March 13, 2020

BULLETIN: COVID-19 impacts operational changes

The WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation and the WindsorEssex Small Business Centre are taking steps to ensure the safety of our clients, partners and staff.
Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Local Women in Entrepreneurship and Women in STEM Network Launched

A group of local not-for-profit organizations has joined together to launch RISE – a network of organizations that are empowering women in entrepreneurship and women in STEM in Windsor-Essex County.
Thursday, January 23, 2020

Win This Space Essex Competition Selects Recipient

A local entrepreneur’s dreams of growing his home supply business is now a reality after winning a local business competition.
Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Summer Company Graduate Grows his Ecommerce Business Exponentially

A young Windsor entrepreneur has taken his passion for esports and ecommerce and turned it into a successful company, Sten Dragoti, offering esports consulting and B2B ecommerce solutions for large content creators and influencers across Canada and the United States.
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