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Organizations that can help will appear below
Barriston Law
705-445-1200
1 First Street, Suite 224, Collingwood, Ontario L9Y 1A1
Barriston is a large, full-service law firm, at your doorstep. Our dedicated and experienced legal professionals are one of Central Ontario’s most recognized and collaborative group of trusted advisors and counsellors. With offices across the Georgian Bay region, we have the bench strength to provide personalized, tailored service at the right level and price, bringing you peace of mind.
Business Development Centre
Karen Clegg
705-445-8441
105 Hurontario St, Collingwood
The Business Development Centre (BDC) is a collaborative project between the Town of Collingwood, the Downtown Collingwood Business Improvement Area (BIA), the provincially supported Small Business Enterprise Centre (SBEC), and the federally supported Centre for Business and Economic Development (CBED).
C.E. McMahon Professional Corporation
Elaine McMahon
705-293-1017
249 Ste. Marie Street, Collingwood
Providing professional accounting, tax, and bookkeeping services in Collingwood.
Career Solutions – Wasaga Beach
Janet Davie
705-429-5543
1367 Mosley St, Wasaga Beach
Comprehensive employment and job services; assessment of skills, interests, experience, and job search strategies. Including resume preparation, information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities, on the job training, help in maintaining employment, information and referral to other employment and community services.
Community Futures South Georgian Bay
Gillian Fairley
705-445-8410
105 Hurontario St, Collingwood
Community Futures South Georgian Bay (CF SGB), previously known as the Centre For Business and Economic Development, is a not-for-profit Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) sponsored by Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.
They offer: business loans up to $300,000, business coaching/mentoring program, business counselling and support for community economic development.
Economic Development Clearview
Amanda Murray
705-428-6230 x 249
217 Gideon St, Stayner
Economic Development Meaford
Stephen Murray
519-538-1060 x 1110
21 Trowbridge St W, Meaford
Economic Development Wasaga Beach
Johanna Griggs
705-429-7603
30 Lewis St, Wasaga Beach
Responsible for the attraction of new business opportunities to the Town of Wasaga Beach through marketing, community promotion, and networking as well as encouraging the expansion and retention of existing businesses within the community.
Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre
John Pickard
705-728-1968 x 1149
1 Georgian Dr, Barrie
Assists entrepreneurs in four main areas: training, connections, funding, and mentorship.
National Research Council
613-993-9101
200 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON
The primary national research and technology organization of the Government of Canada, in science and technology research and development.
Pace Law Firm
705-444-0031
143 Pine Street, Collingwood, Ontario L9Y 2P1
Pace Law Firm has dedicated itself to its goal of effecting positive changes in clients’ lives by representing them effectively in navigating the legal process, while also redefining the client experience. Today, Pace Law remains dedicated to upholding its signature “client-first” brand. With 120+ legal professionals in six offices, our firm serves its clients in over 38 languages.
Plan For Your Profit
Grazia Acanfora
705 994 3406
Bookkeeping services which include:
• Payroll
• Monthly expense posting
• Monthly sales postings
• Monthly bank and credit card reconciliations
• Monthly payroll deductions
• Quarterly HST remittance calculations
• Quarterly HST filing and payment
• Quarterly WSIB calculations
• Quarterly WSIB filing and payment
• Preparation of year end papers for accountant
• Preparation of T4 slips
• Quarterly reports on business progress
• Quarterly meetings
• Phone and/or email support
• Quickbooks Online support
Ramona Holm Professional Corporation
Ramona Holm
705-444-9155
7351 ON-26, Stayner, ON
The place to go for all of your accounting needs.
Regional Tourism Organization 7
Kim Clarke
705-888-8728
P.O. Box 973, Thornbury
Each organization is an independent, industry-led and non-profit organization. Each provides leadership and coordination to support competitive and sustainable tourism regions.
Rourke Group
Lil Rourke
(289) 439-1744
Providing tailored accounting and taxation services to businesses and residents of Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Stayner, and surrounding areas.
Social Enterprise Network of Central Ontario (senco)
Elly Green
1 Georgian Dr, Barrie
Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the school's SEN policy.
South Georgian Bay Small Business Enterprise Centre
Tim Newton
705-446-3355
105 Hurontario St, Collingwood
The focus of the Small Business Enterprise Centre is to provide support to start-up and existing small business enterprises during their development, retention and operation.
Town of Wasaga Beach
Johanna Griggs/Ellen Timms
705-429-2271/2284
30 Lewis St. Wasaga Beach, L9Z 1A1
The Wasaga Beach Economic Develop and Tourism unit assists entrepreneurs in navigating the Town approval process; leads special projects and builds relationships with local business, developers, governments and relevant stakeholders to grow the economy; promotes Wasaga Beach to the world and attracts and retains business investment to the Town of Wasaga Beach.
Tracks Employment – Collingwood
Kelly Richardson
705-444-1580
50 Hume St, Collingwood
TRACKS Employment Services is a one-stop resource centre for Employment Ontario Services.
Vanessa Locicero, The Soul Attorney (of Locicero Legal Professional Corporation & Soul Attorney Inc.)
Vanessa Locicero
705-408-1663
64 Hurontario Street, Collingwood
With The Soul Attorney, there are two options for entrepreneurs to get support with the legal side of their business. If you are at the start-up phase and are looking for accessible legal education and mentorship, Soul Attorney Inc. offers a legal education course for entrepreneurs called Legally Lit, in both group and 1-1 settings that will teach you about the legal landscape of doing business. If you are at the phase of business where you're ready to come on board with the firm and work with a lawyer to get specific legal advice, take care of a legal procedure, or get custom documents drafted, Locicero Legal PC is happy to support you through that process.