Tag: BRE
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BR+E Training Sessions – Starting June 14th!
Communities that are planning to further engage with businesses or start a Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E) project this year should plan to attend the upcoming BR+E training sessions. Through a structured BR+E program, communities can learn how to make their community a great place to do business. This 3-part interactive virtual training series will…
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Business Retention + Expansion Program
Introducing the Refreshed OMAFRA BR+E Coordinator’s Manual The Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E) is an action-oriented and community-based program that aims to support local business growth and community development through identifying challenges and opportunities. The Program’s Four Stage Process helps to: Prepare the groundwork and project team Collect and analyze immediate concerns and opportunities Develop…
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Zen and the Art of Business Retention and Expansion
It seems simple, right? Interview a bunch of businesses, and then do what they told you to do. There! A Business Retention + Expansion (BR+E) project! If only. BR+E projects are complex, multi-stakeholder efforts with many moving parts. They need a strong foundation, good partnerships and a healthy dose of flexibility. At the Ontario East…
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Learn the fundamentals of BR+E on September 19, 2019 in Blyth, Ontario
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ (OMAFRA) Business Retention and Expansion program (BR+E) is a structured, four-stage approach focused on ensuring that local businesses in rural communities survive and thrive. When communities take on a BR+E project, they take meaningful steps towards retaining and expanding businesses by getting a clear understanding of…
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Insights from 11 BR+E Projects Across Ontario
The results for the January 2018 – December 2018 roll up report are in! Insights from 11 BR+E projects across Ontario have been reviewed, and the key findings have been compiled in this infographic. For clients with ongoing BR+E Projects, the roll up offers a benchmark to measure the success of their own BR+E Project…
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Put Your Data to Work: BR+E Stages 3 & 4
Continuing with our series of blogs on the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ Business Retention & Expansion (BR+E) Program, this blog will outline the and discuss stages 3 & 4 of the BR+E process. The four stages of the BR+E process are: Preparation Collect and Analyze Develop Goals and Action Plans Implement…
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Discover the Advantage of Thorough Preparation and Data Collection for a Successful BR+E
Continuing with our series of blogs on the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ Business Retention & Expansion (BR+E) Program, this blog will outline the first two stages of the BR+E process. The four stages of the BR+E process are: Preparation Collect and Analyze Develop Goals and Action Plans Implement and Monitor …
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6 Reasons Why Your Community Should Undertake a BR+E Project
The most important thing a Business Retention & Expansion (BR+E) project does is build capacity. BR+E is strategically designed to take existing community resources and employ’s its community businesses to help them come together with a plan for the future. 1 Whether you are an economic developer, a chamber of commerce, a local government official,…
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New long-term Research on business start-up and closures in Canada
A recent report from the Government of Canada studied the characteristics and performance of newly established businesses. On average, 96,000 new businesses entered the Canadian economy every year (2002-2014), representing about 9.4% (annual rate) of all Canadian firms. This study is important for economic development officers (EDOs) undertaking business retention activities as it highlights how the Canadian…
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Insights from over 1,100 BR+E Surveys
The results for the July 2016 – December 2017 roll up report are here! Over 1,100 businesses were surveyed across Ontario, and the key findings have been aggregated in an infographic. For clients with ongoing BR+E Projects, the roll up offers a benchmark to measure the success of their own BR+E Project against the Provincial…