Change Management Strategies: How to Protect Your Business in a Changing Economy

Owning a business means that factors outside of your control can influence your day-to-day operations. During those times it’s important to think strategically about how to manage during the transition and more importantly how to thrive in the future!
This workshop will highlight the resources and options available to assist business owners during times of transition. The WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation with the expertise of the Small Business Centre invites businesses to attend this free workshop that offers presentations designed to provide you with the tools you need to continue to be successful in the years to come.
Who Should Attend?
These sessions are tailored to small business owners or managers whose company may be impacted by the impending Heinz closure in Leamington. The day will consist of a series of four (4) workshops addressing the common challenges facing small business owners: Financing options during times of transition, business planning, web presence and e-commerce solutions, and increasing sales including expanding to new markets.
Details and Program:
When: Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Where: The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington
Council Chambers
111 Erie St. N
Leamington, ON [MAP]
Cost: FREE. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. Register here.
*Attend any or all of the sessions below with a single registration
Register by visiting the Ec. Dev. ‘event section’ on the website www.choosewindsoressex.com
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Financing Options During Transitional Times:
Martin Dudaniec and Mohamad El-Kayed, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and Karim Amellal, Essex Community Futures Development Corp. (CFDC)
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Business Planning for Move Forward Strategies:
Diane Malenfant, Small Business Centre
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Web Presence and E-Commerce for Business Development:
Matt Dunlop, Mainstream Marketing & Trained by Pros
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Expanding Your Customer Base Through New Channels, New Customers, New Markets and More:
Brian Payne, WindsorEssex Economic Development Corp.
For more information contact:
Chris Mahon
WindsorEssex Small Business Centre
Phone: 519-253-6900 x2233 / 1-888-255-9332 x2233
cmahon@windsoressexsmallbusiness.com
Media contact:
Lana Drouillard
WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation
Phone: 519-259-9600
ldrouillard@choosewindsoressex.com