Ontario Native Women's Association
ABORIGINAL BUSINESS SERVICE NETWORK
212 Miles Street East, Thunder Bay, ON P7C 1J6
Phone 807-625-8575 1-800-667-0816
Fax 807-623-1104
www.absn-onwa.on.ca
Aboriginal Business Service Network
Purpose:
The site will offer assistance from an on-site coordinator as well as direct access to comprehensive information, advice about business start-up and expansion, and information about federal and provincial government services, programs and regulations.
The ABSN will complement the existing services provided by the COBSC and will customize these services to meet the needs of the Aboriginal community.
Objectives:
Provide a "first point of contact" approach centred on the needs of the Aboriginal business community, including youth, for a specialized business information service:
Assist with the establishment and growth of Aboriginal businesses;
Increase awareness by Aboriginal businesses and communities of the enhanced support systems, products and services that are available to them;
Build on existing structures to enhance partnership/cooperation;
Recognize diverse circumstances;
Improve Communications and feedback with Aboriginal business stakeholders.