Professional Development: Google Analytics for Small Business

Posted by Ginny Henry | October 26, 2022 | Avery Swartz from Camp Tech, Google Analytics for small business, hands-on workshop, interactive workshop, Orillia Area CDC, RTO7, tourism business Google Analytics

RTO7 and the Orillia Area CDC are hosting a workshop on Google Analytics for Small Business.

FedDev Ontario Invests in Tourism in Grey and Simcoe Counties, Barrie and Orillia

Posted by Ginny Henry | June 08, 2021 | attractions, businesses, City of Barrie, City of Orillia, COVID-19, FedDev Ontario, Grey County, operators, Regional Relief and Recovery Fund, resorts, restaurants, retail shops, RTO7, Simcoe County, tourism, tourism recovery funding

$1.2 million to provide direct support to 100 tourism-dependent businesses and maintain 225 jobs in the region.

Note that this funding was allocated in February 2021. Other funding programs are available - see the Programs page for more information.

Looking for Local Business Support?

Posted by Ginny Henry | April 20, 2021 | advice, business, Business Enterprise Centre Grey County, Business to Bruce, Centre for Business Collingwood, funding, grant money, local support for businesses, Orillia Area CDC

Check out RTO7’s “We’re Head to Help” video series featuring organizations across the region that offer FREE practical business support to small business owners.

Still Time to Apply for the COVID-19 Tourism Response Fund

Posted by Ginny Henry | January 13, 2021 | Barrie, COVID-19, funding for small businesses, Grey County, non-repayable, Orillia, Simcoe County, tourism response fund, tourism stakeholders

Tourism businesses in Grey and Simcoe counties are encouraged to submit applications for this fund. Deadline to apply is January 31, 2021.

Business Transition Match Program - Progress Update

Posted by Ginny Henry | December 13, 2019 | Business Transition Matching Program, City of Orillia, County of Simcoe, Orillia CDC, RTO7

The Business Transition Matching Program was entered into during development and actioning of the Investment Attraction Strategy work RTO7 was involved in with the Orillia CDC, City of Orillia, Severn Township, Rama First Nations, Oro-Medonte, Township of Rama, and the County of Simcoe. Click "Read More" below for the entire report.