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Niagara small business trade show features 80 exhibitors |
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THOROLD — Small Business Club Niagara is hosting its 14 annual trade show next Wednesday. To be held at Four Points by Sheraton, 3530 Schmon Pky., from noon to 8 p.m., the show is designed for regional small businesses to promote their products and services. Admission is free. The trade show is an opportunity to see the variety and scope of new business ventures in Niagara. It’s also a forum for networking. About 400 people attended last year. More than 80 exhibitors will showcase a range of products and services. Small Business Club Niagara is a growing not-for-profit incorporated organization that encourages small business owners in Niagara by offering support, networking and learning opportunities. The trade show is sponsored by 91.7 Giant FM, Meridian Credit Union, The Business Link Niagara, The Standard and Niagara College’s Workplace Development Services. |
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 A trade fair (trade show or expo) is an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products, service, study activities of rivals and examine recent trends and opportunities. Some trade fairs are open to the public, while others can only be attended by company representatives (members of the trade) and members of the press, therefore trade shows are classified as either "Public" or "Trade Only". They are held on a continuing basis in virtually all markets and normally attract companies from around the globe. For example, in the Canada there are currently over 2500 trade shows held every year, and several online directories have been established to help organizers, attendees, and marketers identify appropriate events. |
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Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBF) |
 Small businesses are an important part of Canada’s economy, but they face unique challenges when they look for financing.The Canada Small Business Financing Program helps you with your financing needs. Under the program, the Government of Canada makes it easier for small businesses to get loans from financial institutions by sharing the risk with lenders. Specifically, if a borrower defaults on a loan, Industry Canada is responsible for85 percent of any eligible loss under the program. The lender is responsible for the balance of the loss. |
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Jump in car sales boosts Canada retail sales |
 Toronto CanadaMarch 20, 2009
By Randall Palmer OTTAWA (Reuters) - An unusual rise in new car purchases helped spur Canadian retail sales in January to their first increase since September, a greater than expected 1.9 percent, according to Statistics Canada data released on Friday. The seasonally adjusted increase, the largest since July 2006, was a rare bright statistic after recent weak Canadian data for wholesale sales, manufacturing, foreign trade, employment, building permits and housing starts. |
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US judge issues 50 Cent gun ban |
Rapper 50 Cent has been told by a New York judge to surrender any guns he might have after an ex-girlfriend obtained a restraining order.
The order bars the performer, |
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