Business Resources

There are many different resources available to businesses that are located in the Township of Southwold:

Elgincentives

Elgincentives is a Regional Community Improvement Program that provides financial incentives to businesses and landowners through grants. For more information on the program or to download the application, visit Elgincentives.

Elgin Business Resource Centre is a Community Futures Development Corporation. They are a part of a national network or not-for-profit, community-based organizations funded by the Federal Government. They are a one-stop-shop for business resources in Elgin County. Their goal is to help develop sustainable businesses and promote community economic development. They offer business loans, business counselling, self-employment training, and more. To learn more, please visit the Elgin Business Resource Centre's website.

Elgin County Economic Development and Tourism provides tourism, investment attraction and business development services for Elgin County and its seven partner municipalities. Their goal is to provide opportunities for economic development that foster competitiveness and a positive and attractive business environment. It also wants to cultivate creativity and talent in our rural communities to ensure continued economic growth. They want to capitalize on the distinctive character of Elgin County's local cultural heritage, and historical traditions. To learn more, please visit Progressive by Nature.

Elgin / St. Thomas Small Business Enterprise Centre offers support to small businesses across Elgin County. They offer a large variety of supports that include consultation, information sessions, guidance, grant programs and much more! They are funded by Elgin County, the St. Thomas Economic Development Corporation and The Ministry of Economic Development and Infrastructure. Their primary focuses are on the delivery of summer and starter companies. To learn more, please visit the Elgin/St. Thomas Small Business Enterprise Centre's website.

Business Development Bank of Canada's mission is to help create and develop strong Canadian businesses through financing, consulting services, and securitization. They focus on small and medium-sized enterprises. To learn more, visit Business Development Bank of Canada.

Employment Services Elgin delivers Employment Ontario's Employment services Programs. These provincially funded programs assist individuals of all ages in finding employment. This is done through access to resources and information. They have free access to employment counseling, workshops and assisting with job matching and placements. To learn more, please visit Employment Services Elgin's website.

Ontario's Rural Economic Development program (RED) provides cost-share funding to support activities that create strong communities in Ontario and opens doors to rural economic development. To learn about the program, visit Rural Economic Development program.