Business Consulting Service - Northern Ontario
Ministry of Northern Development and Mines - MNDM
Last Verified:
2006-03-30
Business Consulting Services are geared towards established businesses in Northern Ontario, including manufacturing companies as well as businesses in the services sector which have the potential to expand into export markets. They complement Small Business Enterprise Centres located in seven communities across the North which target start-up and newly established businesses.
Eligibility Criteria
Small and medium-sized business in Northern Ontario
Eligible Area
Northern Ontario
Summary
Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM) provides business consulting services through its network of offices located in 31 communities across Northern Ontario. MNDM staff provide information and advice in areas such as strategic business planning, sourcing of new ideas, products and services, adoption of new technology to increase profits and reduce costs, domestic and export market development, financing, and improving business competitiveness. Services are provided by MNDM staff who are members of multi-disciplinary area teams, which are responsible for delivering provincial economic development programs and services in Northern Ontario.
Staff assist businesses to identify needs, emerging markets and development opportunities, evaluate strategic options and business development strategies, and encourage firms to participate in networks to enhance their competitiveness and profitability. Staff are also able to suggest federal, provincial and municipal programs and services that meet various business needs.
MNDM staff help identify northern companies to participate in Wisdom Exchange peer discussion forums hosted by the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade. These forums offer dynamic speakers with a global perspective, interactive workshops on critical growth issues and small group discussions.
MNDM staff also help organize the annual Northern Regional Global Trader Awards. The regional award ceremonies are part of Ontario's first and only awards program that celebrates the export achievements of our small and medium-sized companies, leaders and students.
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Ontario Contact(s):
Kenora Area Team
Ministry of Northern Development and Mines - MNDM
810 Robertson Street, Suite 104
Kenora, Ontario
P9N 4J2
Telephone: (807) 468-2937
Fax: (807) 468-2930
North Bay Area Team
Suite 203
447 McKeown Avenue
North Bay, Ontario
P1B 9S9
Telephone: (705) 494-4045
Fax: (705) 494-4069
Sault Ste. Marie Area Team
Suite 200
70 Foster Drive,
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
P6A 6V8
Telephone: (705) 541-5914
Fax: (705) 945-5931
Sudbury Area Team
Suite 601
159 Cedar Street
Sudbury, Ontario
P3E 6A5
Telephone: (705) 564-7517
Fax: (705) 564-7583
Thunder Bay Area Team
Suite 332
435 James Street South
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7E 6S7
Telephone: (807) 475-1648
Fax: (807) 475-1589
Timmins Area Team
Hwy 101 East
Ontario Government Complex
South Porcupine, Ontario
P0N 1H0
Telephone: (705) 235-1664
Fax: (705) 235-1660
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