FedNor announces PARO funds April 27, 2006
PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise believes that an investment in the growth and development of women-owned businesses will translate to wealth and job creation leading to sustainable and healthy communities for Northwestern Ontario . For close to twelve years, PARO has developed innovative and effective programs and supports to stimulate and nurture women’s enterprise. Through this new in-depth Women’s Enterprise Centre program, FedNor’s support will increase opportunities for women living in the North.
The intent of the Women’s Enterprise Centre program is to offer more business development services to more women in Northwestern Ontario on a more regularly scheduled basis. A comprehensive in-depth entrepreneurial training program will be designed specifically for northern women to provide integrated services with access to:
-
Business development training and services
-
Innovative e-learning opportunities to help break down isolation
-
Power Panels (expert advisors on special topics)
-
Networking Opportunities and Events
-
Counseling/Mentoring/Consulting (in person, on- line, telephone)
-
Financing (PARO Peer lending groups, working with partnering CFDC’s, and local banks, developing connections to Angel investors)
-
Investigation of new Markets (joint ventures, government contracts and international markets)
But mostly it will put “ PARO on Wheels”, a traveling van offering a visible, mobile information and training service for women living in outlying regional communities, visiting their home communities on a regular basis. Developing partnerships to provide linkages to more services will also be an important component of this program. This is a program that was asked for by regional and local women attending our strategic planning sessions and events for the last few years. PARO is very happy that this vision will become a reality with this program.
The support of FedNor for this program is essential to its success, and very much appreciated.
This project is supported by Industry Canada / Fednor 
Thunder Bay News Source - FedNor announces PARO funds
 return
to top 
|
