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Weather forecast for Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Today – Periods of rain or drizzle ending this afternoon then cloudy. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. High 21. Humidex 27. UV index 3 or moderate.

Tonight – Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low 9.

October is ‘Small Business Month’

The Chatham-Kent Small Business Centre is pleased to announce that October is small business month in Chatham-Kent and across Canada.

The month celebrates the important contributions that entrepreneurs of all sizes make in our local community.

In addition, the Small Business Centre is taking the opportunity to host and partner in a series of free events and activities including:

– Workplace Safety & Prevention Services Seminar: Road Map to Simple Safety Solutions

– How to Sell on Etsy and Market to the World: Taking Your Business Global

– Thank You for Investing in Chatham-Kent: Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours

– CKWorks! Community Job Fair hosted by the Employment Resource Centre and Chatham-Kent Workforce Planning Board

– Fourth Annual Workplace Wellness & Recognition Workshop hosted by Chatham-Kent Public Health

– TeCK Night Chatham-Kent 3: New Media Landscape and the Integration with Technology hosted by WETech Alliance

“I’ve seen statistics that indicate there are 1.14 million small businesses in Canada employing upwards of 97% of Canadians,” stated Rosemarie Montgomery, Business Consultant with the Chatham-Kent Small Business Centre.

“We know that businesses come in all shapes and sizes, from the single person running it part-time to larger operations that employ a number of people. Locally, small business is a major contributor to our economy which is a great reason to shop local.”

Montgomery added that no matter how someone decides to structure their business, Chatham-Kent Economic Development and the Small Business Centre are available to help provide important information, mentorship, and access to a range of business services.

“The number one reason people come to me wanting to start their own business is so they can be their own boss,” said Montgomery.

“I have clients who tell me that they love working extra hours on their business because they know that every bit of time, energy, and creativity invested is adding to their future and to their vision.”

“I started my event planning business over the past year with the support of the Small Business Centre and they helped me prepare a very solid and actionable business plan,” said Moréna McDonald owner of 519 Events and Promotions.

“I’ve been so fortunate to see my business have steady growth and my events become more and more successful. The last Dresden Night Market had 9000 people attend and the Etsy Event in Downtown Chatham this Saturday should see similar types of attendance.”

Small business month runs all of October.

For more information about small business month and the Chatham-Kent Small Business Centre, please visit the website www.cksmallbusiness.ca.