Setting up a home child care focus of Dec. webinar

The St. Catharines Enterprise Centre is teaming up with the Niagara Falls Small Business Enterprise Centre and Venture Niagara Community Futures Development Corporation to host a webinar for those interested in opening a home child care. 

The announcement coincides with World Children’s Day, which is Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. 

“We feel this is a very important topic to cover. A recent media report identified the Region is currently dealing with a shortage of child care spaces,” explained St. Catharines Enterprise Centre Small Business Consultant Rob Belchior. “The session will cover steps including, starting a business, marketing a home child care business, how to finance a child care out of your home, as well as rules and regulations.” 

The webinar is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Dec. 6, 2023. Anyone who is interested in opening a home child care is welcome to attend. 

“The Niagara Falls Small Business Enterprise Centre is here to help new startups, such as home child cares, with resources and information to help them identify the steps to successfully start a new business.” added Niagara Falls Small Business Enterprise Centre Small Business Consultant Alejandra Palma. 

“As a federally funded organization that lends to small businesses, Venture Niagara is pleased to support this initiative by providing financial training during this webinar,” said Venture Niagara Community Futures Development Business Loans Officer Volker Loetfering. “Financial literacy is a key element for starting any new business.” 

Those interested can visit the link to register the Dec. 6 webinar on Eventbrite. 

About St. Catharines Enterprise Centre 

The St. Catharines Enterprise Centre (SCEC) is a unique partnership between Ontario's Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, and the City of St. Catharines' Economic Development and Tourism Services department. The office is part of a network of over 54 similar Small Business Enterprise Centres including an office in Niagara Falls, and a wide variety of business support services.

The SCEC provides guidance and support to small business startups and is a proud community partner for Ontario’s Summer Company and Starter Company Plus programs.

Located in the heart of Downtown St. Catharines, the SCEC works closely with entrepreneurs with the goal of helping more businesses start and succeed. 

About Niagara Falls Small Business Enterprise Centre 

The Niagara Falls Small Business Enterprise Centre is a one-stop for information about starting or growing a small business. As a community service, and part of the Business Development department at the City of Niagara Falls, the centre’s role is to be a source of information and advice to those starting a business or growing an existing business. 

About Venture Niagara 

Venture Niagara, a not-for-profit Community Futures Development Corporation, was established in 1985 and is guided by a volunteer Board of Directors. Professional staff carry out day-to-day activities to help new business startups and existing businesses expand their operations so Niagara can thrive in today’s economy. Venture Niagara provides Business Financing, Business Advisory Services and is active in Community Economic Development projects across Niagara region. Funded by the Government of Canada through FedDev Ontario, Venture Niagara is a part of a network of more than 60 Community Futures Development Corporations in rural Ontario and 260+ across rural Canada.