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Jan 15, 2024
The Bird House Nature Company
BizLink is a program offered by Community Futures offices across Simcoe County. The Bird House Nature Company accessed the program...
Dec 4, 2023
The Hill Legacy Lives On: New Ownership Remains a Family Affair for Orillia Landmark Restaurant
BizLink is a program offered by Community Futures offices across Simcoe County. Hill's Maple Leaf Restaurant accessed the program through...
Nov 30, 2023
Orillia’s Wine Experience will have two new faces to see when you walk through their doors
BizLink is a program offered by Community Futures offices across Simcoe County. Orillia’s Wine Experience accessed the program through...
Nov 29, 2023
Moon Café & Craft Beer Ltd.: A Toast to Fueling Dreams and Nourishing Community
BizLink is a program offered by Community Futures offices across Simcoe County. Moon Café & Craft Beer Ltd. accessed the program through...
Nov 23, 2023
Washing Well Laundromat: Clean Success in a Dirty Business
BizLink is a program offered by Community Futures offices across Simcoe County. Washing Well Laundromat accessed the program through...
Nov 23, 2023
Bruce Wine Bar
BizLink is a program offered by Community Futures offices across Simcoe County. Bruce Wine Bar accessed the program through Community...
May 23, 2023
Local BizLink Program Recognized With Provincial Award
Community Futures Ontario recognizes the BizLink Program as the Community Economic Development (CED) Project of the year. BizLink, a...
May 23, 2023
Apr 27, 2023
Regional Event: Your Entrepreneurial Journey - Don't Travel Alone
On April 5, 2023, BizLink and its four regional Community Futures offices hosted the event: Your Entrepreneurial Journey - Don't Travel...
Nov 17, 2022
Sunshine Windows & Doors
With the help of the BizLink program, Tyler Stata and Troy Thompson successfully took over the business Sunshine Windows and Doors....
Sep 14, 2022
New ownership of local company blossoms from CDC program
Some business owners can’t get enough of businesses in Orillia and area, and Timm McLean is definitely one of them. McLean has owned a...
Aug 23, 2022
The UPS Store
Meet the new owner of The UPS Store, Kevin Le, who moved to Canada and got connected in Orillia. BizLink is a proven transition program...
Jun 21, 2022
New owner takes the helm at Orillia's Floor Fashion Centre
Dean and Roseanne Beers are retired and loving it. The long-time owners of Orillia’s Floor Fashion Centre handed over the keys to the...
Jun 15, 2022
Sheridan Seating gets new owners with help of BizLink
Apparently, Paul Sheridan needs lots of time to work on his golf game. Luckily, thanks to the Orillia Area CDC’s BizLink program,...
Sep 8, 2021
BizLink help local man move from employee to entrepreneur
Mike Mather had a successful career in the automotive service industry, but something was missing. He really wanted to make a difference...
Apr 1, 2021
BizLink helps Chelsea Chocolates find sweet new owners
John and Laurie Thompson bought Chelsea Chocolates in 2010, located at 3239 Penetanguishene Rd. in Craighurst, Oro-Medonte. Becoming...
Sep 16, 2020
BizLink Helps Entrepreneur Cultivate Sale of Family Business
John and Jill Beischer’s business was like family to them. After all, it had been part of the clan for 43 years. So, when they set about...
Jun 29, 2020
BizLink support gets the wheels rolling for The Bike Stop of Orillia
Whether your bike is your main form of transportation or you ride it recreationally, Paul Belanger and Thomas Hulton, the new co-owners...
Dec 5, 2019
Making Buying and Selling Businesses Less Stressful
When Jack Johnson applied for a job at a local wellness studio, he was asked one critical question: “Where do you see yourself in five...
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