New Business Expo 2008

This trade show showcases new small businesses within Renfrew County to increase knowledge of new places to buy locally.

Target Audience
People looking to know "Who is New!", people looking to start a new business, and businesses (likely small) looking to grow to the next level.

Friday June 27 from 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM at the Renfrew Armouries.

The cost is only $75 for new business owners to participate and includes:

  • Free attendance to the workshop on May 15:  How to Present Your Business at a Trade Show"
  • One 8’ x 8’ curtained Trade Show booth
  • One Chamber membership from one of - Renfrew, Arnprior, The Upper Ottawa Valley, Deep River or the Calabogie and Area Business Association.
  • 5 commercials to promote your business on MyFM Radio
  • Your business name listed on the myFM website and brochure
  • One Table and One Chair
  • Lunch! (provided by Empty Pantry Solutions)

A "New Business" is defined as three years and under.

Register NOW!  Deadline for registration has been extended to May 9!

New Business Expo Exhibitors are Eligible to Attend the workshop below.

"How to Present Your Business at a Trade Show"

As part of the program, you are invited to attend a half-day workshop to help you develop your booth.

This workshop will be held at Renfrew’s Ma-Te-Way Activity Center, on Thursday, May 15 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.

Topics covered at the workshop will include the following:

  • Pre-marketing: How to generate your own clientele interest in attending (myFM)
  • Presenting yourself and approaching trade show visitors (Toastmasters)
  • Marketing: Preparing memorable print marketing materials
  • Cost-effective solutions for preparing a dynamic trade show booth
  • Trade show Expectations and Etiquette (RCCFDC)

Cost to non-exhibitors will be $10 for the workshop. Participants will be given a quantity of brochures to give out to promote their businesses attendance at the show.

To register, print, fill out and mail this form or contact April at (613) 432-6936 or by email:  April.Cappel@myfmradio.ca.

Brought to you by the following business partners:

 

 For more information contact:

Colleen Sadler

613-432-6848

csadler@countyofrenfrew.on.ca

 

Anna Rollins

613-735-8224

info@enterpriserenfrewcounty.com

 

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