The Saugeen Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) and Bruce Community Futures Development Corporation (Bruce CFDC) are pleased to announce Georgian College as the first corporate sponsor for the Hawks’ Nest competition. Georgian College is very pleased to sponsor the Hawks Nest initiative as a Corporate Sponsor.
Are you looking to start your entrepreneurship journey, or are you an existing business looking to expand?!
Apply to our Hawks Nest program today!
This event is a Dragons Den-inspired competition where entrepreneurs from various sectors will pitch their business ideas attempting to secure financial support from local "hawk" investors.
We are a Community Futures office offering business counselling, flexible repayable loans and assistance with grassroots initiatives.
We service 10 communities within Grey, Bruce and Wellington counties and are currently seeking volunteer Board Members from the following areas: the Municipalities of Chatsworth, Southgate, North Wellington and the communities of Chesley, and Mildmay.
Saugeen Connects launches 3rd Annual Summer Student Start-up Program, a Chance for Youth to Receive Grants to Try Self-Employment
All new workshops are here!
If your business has had capital expenditures related to COVID-19 safety and security, RTO7 is able to reimburse a minimum of $500 up to a maximum of $2,000 pre-tax towards your matching investment.
Businesses and communities play an important role in creating jobs and rejuvenating the Canadian economy.
The Tourism Relief Fund is here to help tourism organizations adapt, recover and reposition for future growth.
Saugeen Connects would like to briefly introduce the incredible student entrepreneurs and their businesses
This summer, 50 new businesses will launch thanks to the continuation of SSUP. Students from across the Saugeen Region in grades 6 to 12 pitched their business ideas to the Saugeen Connects team and 59 local youth were accepted into the program.
Saugeen Connects is pleased to announce the addition of Arran-Elderslie as a municipal partner as of May 2021.
Wellington County Business Recovery Grants will be administered by the local Community Futures Development Corporations: Waterloo Wellington Community Futures (WWCF) and the Saugeen Economic Development Corporation (SEDC).
Eight weeks of soft skills training programs for youth across the Saugeen Connects catchment. Saugeen Connects and SEDC market and promote the program, and match entrepreneurial youth with mentors.
The Business Resurgence Program is a FREE consulting program for local small businesses.
This is a low-interest (2.5%) loan of up to $20,000 for Bruce County businesses, administered by the Bruce Community Futures Development Corporation and the Saugeen Economic Development Corporation.