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Wednesday 20 March 2013

Kawartha Lakes Business Grows 6% [Survey]

Kawartha Lakes Cuts Business Red Tape, Increases Entrepreneurial Business Growth!


Kawartha Lakes Mums - Did you start A New Business? If you started a new business or expanded your business in City of Kawartha Lakes in 2011 you're in good company! In 2011, organizations reporting 1-4 employees represented almost a quarter of all businesses within the City of Kawartha Lakes. What is it that is conducive to the entrepreneurial spirit in City of Kawartha Lakes? Is it the air? Something in the water? Read Lance Sherk Director of City of Kawartha Economic Development Analysis, and have your say in our kichen table in the comments below.

The Economic Development office is pleased to announce a 6% increase in the number of businesses operating within the City of Kawartha Lakes between 2010 and 2011.   Lance Sherk, Director of Economic Development, points to new policy directions helping increase businesses in City of Kawartha Lakes.

The Economic Development team in Kawartha Lakes aims to make it as straightforward as possible to do business.
 'I believe the growth we've seen between 2010 and 2011 is a reflection of those efforts, and I aim to continue on that course, further developing strategies to encourage entrepreneurs to make Kawartha Lakes their place of business,' said Lance Sherk, Director of Economic Development. The data has been provided via the Ministry of Agriculture & Food (OMAF) and the Ministry of Rural Affairs' (MRA). 2012 data is not yet available; it will be released later this year.

Table : Increase in Number of Businesses in City of Kawartha Lakes 2010 To 2011

# Of Employees
2010-2011 Growth
1-4 Employees
5%
5-9 Employees
3%
10-19 Employees
0%
20-49 Employees
1%
50-99 Employees
21%
100+ Employees
6%
Total
6%

Tell us : Why did you start or exand your City of Kawartha Lakes Business? What makes Ity of Kawartha Lakes a great place to do business? 

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