Nov. 20, 2023 – The St. Catharines Enterprise Centre is teaming up with the Niagara
Falls Small Business Enterprise Centre and Venture Niagara Community Futures
Development Corporation to host a webinar for those interested in opening a home child
care.
The announcement coincides with World Children’s Day, which is Monday, Nov. 20,
2023.
“We feel this is a very important topic to cover. A recent media report identified the
Region is currently dealing with a shortage of child care spaces,” explained St.
Catharines Enterprise Centre Small Business Consultant Rob Belchior. “The session
will cover steps including, starting a business, marketing a home child care business,
how to finance a child care out of your home, as well as rules and regulations.”
The webinar is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Dec. 6, 2023. Anyone who is interested in
opening a home child care business is welcome to attend.
“The Niagara Falls Small Business Enterprise Centre is here to help new startups, such
as home child cares, with resources and information to help them identify the steps to
successfully start a new business,” added Niagara Falls Small Business Enterprise
Centre Small Business Consultant Alejandra Palma.
“As a federally funded organization that lends to small businesses, Venture Niagara is
pleased to support this initiative by providing financial training during this webinar,” said
Venture Niagara Community Futures Development Business Loans Officer Volker
Loetfering. “Financial literacy is a key element for starting any new business.”
Those interested can visit the link to register the Dec. 6 webinar on Eventbrite.
About St. Catharines Enterprise Centre
The St. Catharines Enterprise Centre (SCEC) is a unique partnership between Ontario's
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, and the City of St.
Catharines' Economic Development and Tourism Services department. The office is
part of a network of over 54 similar Small Business Enterprise Centres including an
office in Niagara Falls, and a wide variety of business support services.
The SCEC provides guidance and support to small business startups and is a proud
community partner for Ontario’s Summer Company and Starter Company Plus
programs.
Located in the heart of Downtown St. Catharines, the SCEC works closely with
entrepreneurs with the goal of helping more businesses start and succeed.
About Niagara Falls Small Business Enterprise Centre
The Niagara Falls Small Business Enterprise Centre is a one-stop for information about
starting or growing a small business. As a community service, and part of the Business
Development department at the City of Niagara Falls, the centre’s role is to be a source
of information and advice to those starting a business or growing an existing business.
About Venture Niagara
Venture Niagara, a not-for-profit Community Futures Development Corporation, was
established in 1985 and is guided by a volunteer Board of Directors. Professional staff
carry out day-to-day activities to help new business startups and existing businesses
expand their operations so Niagara can thrive in today’s economy. Venture Niagara
provides Business Financing, Business Advisory Services and is active in Community
Economic Development projects across Niagara region. Funded by the Government of
Canada through FedDev Ontario, Venture Niagara is a part of a network of more than
60 Community Futures Development Corporations in rural Ontario and 260+ across
rural Canada.