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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday October 11, 2006 - 29 SMALL BUSINESS WEEK Halton Region Business Development Centre: Supporting small business and nurturing new entrepreneurs in Halton Small business is big business in Halton. Enterprises with ten or fewer employees are the predominant form of enterprise in Halton, accounting for 87.6% of all enterprises in 2005. As of December 2005, more than 35,000 enterprises called Halton home. The Halton Region Business Development Centre offers one-stop convenience for a wide variety of support resources including: · Initial start-up consultations with a qualified business consultant · Review of business plans · Consultations through our Access to Professionals referral service · Access to current resource materials, including publications, directories, trade indexes and reference materials, all of which can be loaned out · Workshops and seminars · Import and export information · Information on patents, copyright and trademarks · Mentoring and networking opportunities · Internet and computer access for business research and planning Another innovative service available from Profile Oakville Independent Schools Find the right school for your child Oakville Christian School, Rotherglen School Primary Campus, Rotherglen School Elementary Campus, St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School and West Wind Montessori. WHAT TO DO WHEN EXPLORING AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL FOR YOUR CHILD: · Read informational materials such as school literature and independent school guidebooks. · Browse individual school websites. · Visit a range of schools. · Talk with admissions staff, faculty and students. · Take a school tour. · Ask questions. · Attend an open house · Involve your child. MAKING YOUR CHOICE After your visits, look again at your original criteria and ask yourself how the schools match up. Each school may have different strengths. Which are most important to you and your child? If you have difficulty deciding, it may be wise to trust your instincts. The right school is the one which will allow your child to achieve his or her potential in an environment where he or she feels happy and at home. the Business Development Centre is BizPaL, an online tool that allows business owners to identify the permits and licenses they need to start or expand a business in Halton. Because it's available on the web, BizPaL allows business owners to access the service whenever and wherever it's convenient for them. One of the Centre's annual events is Bridges to Better Business, a unique learning and networking event taking place on Wednesday, November 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. in the Halton Regional Centre Auditorium in Oakville. The registration fee of $50 includes lunch, a keynote speaker, discussion groups and networking opportunities. Bridges to Better Business is presented by the Business Development Centre in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre and RBC Royal Bank. For more information about the services available from Halton's Business Development Centre, or to register for the Bridges to Better Business event, visit www.halton.ca and select "Business" or call 905-825-6000. Oakville is home to an impressive selection of independent preschools, elementary schools and high schools. Each school is committed to providing students with a unique and high quality education with a strong academic foundation, small class sizes and personal attention. Each school has a distinct educational mission, yet they all share a commitment to achieving excellence and inspiring innovation. This commitment attracts high quality teachers and promotes a supportive learning environment. Now is the time to start the admissions process for entry in September 2007. Study your options. Send for information; tour the schools; observe in classrooms. Let your son or daughter experience a day in class. Talk to administrators, teachers, and current parents. Then you'll be in a position to choose the school that best reflects your values and meets the needs of your child. In Oakville, the choice is yours. Visit the schools and discover what each has to offer. 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