Links of Interest:
Business Startup
If you are considering starting a business or in the process of doing so, the Employment Assistance Services office (EAS) can provide valuable information and direction to new entrepreneurs.
Everything business related - from how to get a busness number to writing a business plan - can be addressed through the EAS office. Below is a list of the key services provided to startup ventures, existing businesses and expanding businesses:
- Business startup information
- Funding sources
- Staffing programs
- Business plan development
For existing businesses the EAS office can provide:
- Marketing information
- Business information visits
- Web site information
- Information regarding funding programs for staffing increases and business expansion
Important Contact Information
Maxine Gordon
Community Facilitator
Brooking House - Employment Assistance Services
Tel: (709) 533-3000
Email: m.gordon@superweb.ca
Chris Temple
Economic Development Officer
Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development
Tel: (709) 256-1484
Denise Wilkins
Development Officer - Central
ACOA
Tel: (709) 651-4457
Paul Pittman
Business Development Officer
Gander and Area Development Corporation (GADCO)
Tel: (709) 651-4738