Business Retention and Expansion Study for Collingwood's
Commercial/Retail Base Sector

Section 1: Introduction

OBJECTIVES

The major objectives of the study are to:

1. Conduct personal interviews with the owners/managers (or their designate) of the Commercial/Retail Sector.

2. Develop a data base profile of Commercial/Retail Sector within the community;

3. Gain an understanding of the Commercial/Retail Sector’s view of the local economy.

4. Determine business plans for the future (expansion/relocation) and set up an early warning system for local action.

5. Acquaint business leaders with assistance available through various municipally driven economic development programs.

6. Improve the communications bridge between local government and the business community.

7. Identify specific concerns and problems of the local businesses and provide solutions to those problems in a swift and effective way.

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