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Small Business Development

Small Business plays an important role in creating and maintaining an innovative and thriving economy in the Municipality of Port Hope. Over 90% of businesses are small enterprises providing shopping, business and personal services to the community and beyond. Tourism is the driving economic factor in the development and success of many small businesses which are an integral part of our award winning heritage downtown shopping district.

If you're thinking of starting a small business or are considering relocating your existing small business in the Municipality of Port Hope, contact the Economic Development Office first! We will assist you with your location, research information and funding options.

To further assist you with your information needs, visit the following small business centres or websites:

Business Advisory Centre Northumberland
212 King St. W.
Cobourg, ON  K9A 2N1
Phone: (905) 372-9279
Fax: (905) 372-1306
www.bizdevelopment.ca

Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation
P.O. Box 304, 1005 Elgin St. W., Suite 206
Cobourg, ON  K9A 5J4
www.northumberlandcfdc.ca

Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
www.ontariocanada.com

Summer Company and My Company
www.youthjobs.gov.on.ca

Ontario Business Connects (OBC)
Register business name, register for GST, corporate income tax, payroll deduction import/export accounts.
www.cbs.gov.on.ca/obc

Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre (COBSC)
Provides access to accurate, timely and relevant information on federal provincial business-related programs, services regulations.
www.cbsc.org/ontario
info@cobsc.org