Welcome To The NDBDC

The NDBDC assists small business and the community in Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada through:

	Business Loans for higher risk business unable to acquire traditional financing.
	Business Consultation guidance in business planning, finance, and finding support resources.
	Business Services boardroom and meeting facilities, videoconferencing, A/V equipment rental.
	OSEB (Ontario Self Employment Benefits) program information and administration on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.
	Training Seminars on Starting a Small Business, market research, e-business, and more.
	Community Projects special projects grants to local organizations and assistance with event planning and fundraising strategy.

Not in Norfolk County?

Brantford Enterprise Brant	Oshweken Two Rivers Community Development Centre
Caledonia Grand Erie Business Centre Inc.	Ingersoll Oxford Small Business Support Centre Inc.

Funded in part by:

EmployerRegistry.ca is an online community connecting businesses across Grand Erie with teachers and students

through a range of exciting learning opportunities. EmployerRegistry.ca makes it easy for employers and educators to work together to help teach tomorrow's workforce. For more information, contact the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie.

PLEASE "CLICK HERE" to learn more about this Registry.

RURAL CONNECTIONS BROADBAND PROGRAM (RCBP)

Broadband for Norfolk

NORFOLK COUNTY APPROVED FOR BROADBAND FUNDING

Norfolk County has received approval from the RCBP of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), for $1 million in funding to enhance high-speed Internet for residents and businesses. The project is a cooperative initiative involving Norfolk County, Norfolk Energy, KWIC Internet, the Norfolk District Business Development Corporation (NDBDC) and Fanshawe College.

for further information on the project and FREE "Internet Training Sessions," please visit the "Broadband for Norfolk" website.