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Community Futures Oxford celebrates supporting 34 businesses through the Government of Canada’s Regional Relief and Recovery Fund

Businesses in Oxford County have received a total of $1,399,000 to mitigate COVID-19 impacts.                                                                                     (Ingersoll, ON) Small businesses are at the heart of our economy and many are vital to this community and the COVID-19 pandemic has caused uncertainty for businesses and their employees. Since May 2020, $436.4 million has been made available under the … read more

Supporting Oxford Shop Local Digital Campaign achieves 1M+ impressions in 2020

With 2020 behind us, we took the time to look back on the success of the Supporting Oxford website and digital marketing campaigns encouraging local spending in Oxford County. Along with our partners at Tourism Oxford and Rural Oxford Economic Development Corp., we are pleased to share this report with you. What is Supporting Oxford? … read more

Unique funding options for small businesses in Oxford County.

There are so many variables that determine how your business grows and frankly, you can’t control them all. Most of the clients we meet are surprised to learn that companies growing too quickly is one of the main reasons new businesses struggle. Most people think of rapid growth as a good thing (and of course, … read more

Community Futures Oxford celebrates over $1M in funding disbursed to small businesses

Woodstock, ON- Today, Community Futures Oxford (CFO) held its 26th annual general meeting, celebrating its commitment to small business, job creation and community economic development in Oxford County. To mark the occasion, the organization announced is entrepreneurship award recipients acknowledging excellence in entrepreneurship. New at this year’s event, CFO added a new category to honour … read more

Staying grounded during the holidays: yogi tips for small business owners

Happy December! We’re so pleased to present a guest blogger this month! Leanne Hennessy completed our Self Employment Training program this year as she was working away at her yoga instructor training. She recently became a certified yoga instructor and officially started her business, Live Love Breath Yoga & Wellness. We know that December is … read more

Entrepreneurs of the Year 2018: Winners Announced

The 2018 Annual General Meeting marked 25 years serving small businesses in Oxford County! The Community Futures Oxford staff, board of directors, partners and clients celebrated small business success by announcing the 2018 winners for entrepreneurs of the year. CFO announced three award recipients yesterday. Access to Capital Program Entrepreneur of the Year: Sandra Shank, … read more