Starting or Relocating a Business

Are you a first time entrepreneur? An established chain owner? A student with a summer start-up idea? We want your business! Check out our Community Profile for a picture of life in Perth and the following resources to help you make the move:

Business loans and support services

Valley Heartland CFDC administers local investments to fund and help finance new or existing small business for start-up, expansion or stabilization plans that help maintain or create jobs. The following loans and support services are available for your business expansion: Business loans of up to $150,000 Short-term micro loans up to $5,000 Interest-free retrofit loans, up to $35,000 for commercial buildings Business counselling services and frequent workshop specific to business topics and concerns Information and referral to other government programs

Employment services

Algonquin College Community Employment Services Lanark County Job Board

Financial incentives and assistance

Through the Town of Perth's Community Improvement Plan (CIP), the Town has developed three financial incentives programs to stimulate and encourage sustainable economic development and redevelopment in the designated CIP area: The Façade and Signage Improvement Program; The Building Code Compliance and Energy Retrofit Program; and The Municipal Tax Increment Rebate Program

Government grants, loans and financing opportunities

The Canada Business Network assists Canadian entrepreneurs by providing advice and support to build a business.

Industrial land

Whether you are looking to expand your business to a larger location or start a new business, serviced industrial lots (located on both Rogers Road and Industrial Drive) are priced at $40,000 per acre, $25,000 per half-acre and $15,000 for a quarter acre. This land is configurable and can be parceled in a manner that meets the needs of your development plans.

Perth and District Chamber of Commerce

There are many benefits to becoming an active member of the Chamber, including information seminars and networking events.

Small Business Advisory Centre

Providing confidential business advisory services and support to small business startups as well as ongoing support for existing small businesses, the Small Business Advisory Centre is an information source for entrepreneurs.

If you're considering starting or relocating your business within the downtown core, the Perth BIA can help you out with this specific area.

Still have questions? Call our Economic Development department at (613) 267-3311 ex 2240 or send us an email at ecdev@perth.ca. We'd love to hear from you!