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The Huron Small Business Enterprise Centre (SBEC) is a partnership between the County of Huron, the Province of Ontario, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, and the Huron Business Development Corporation.
The SBEC is committed to improving the economic well-being of Huron County through the growth and expansion of small local business ventures. The Centre with its many services adds to the strengths of Huron County's business environment making our county an attractive place to live, work and operate a small business.
The Huron Small Business Enterprise Centre (SBEC) is located in Seaforth at the Huron Business Centre. The SBEC offers support to entrepreneurs through the early stages of business development.
Here's how we can help you and your business:
Information - A well-stocked Business resource library, public access computers and knowledgeable staff provide information on government grants, loans and services, employee issues, market research data and networking opportunities. The SBEC is a one-stop source for the most up-to-date and relevant business information about Huron County.
Advice - The SBEC has experienced professional staff who can answer your questions on general business practices, taxation and employment regulations, business start-up loans, writing a business plan, developing a marketing strategy, copyrights, patents and trademarks, sourcing suppliers, new product development and even the most up-to-date information on exporting.
Assistance - The SBEC helps you expand, re-organize or just improve your business. Staff can guide and support you through your business planning, including market research and financial forecasting, identify and connect you with potential funders, help you network with other businesses, and link you to available educational and training resources throughout the county.
The SBEC is recognized for its long-running Better Business Seminar series; providing monthly opportunities to further your entrepreneurial skills and learn to manage your small business for more growth and higher profits. Programs including the Summer Company and annual Business Plan Competition provide incentives for entrepreneurship by county youth.
Self Employment Benefit (SEB) Program
The Small Business Enterprise Centre also coordinates The Self Employment Benefit Program (SEB) on behalf of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU), Employment Ontario. The SEB Program provides income support and management skill development to Huron County residents interested in starting small businesses. Those who are interested in applying for the SEB Program must meet the eligibility criteria and attend the 1-day SEB Information Session and 2-day SEB Orientation Session, regularly held at the Huron Business Centre in Seaforth.
If you are interested in this program, Step 1 is to meet with an Employment Councillor at your local Centre for Employment and Learning and ask to be referred to the SEB Information Session.
To discover what Huron County and the SBEC has to offer you, or to see if you qualify for the Self Employment Benefit program, please contact:
Huron Small Business Enterprise Centre
SEB Coordinator
Box 1120
138 Main Street, South
Seaforth, Ontario N0K 1W0
Phone: 519.527.0305
Fax: 519.527.2240
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