Home-based businesses: We want to hear from you! Complete the Business Count today

Whitby, Ont. – The eighth-annual Business Count is currently underway and The Regional Municipality of Durham is encouraging home-based businesses to participate by completing the Business Count online at durham.ca/BusinessCount, which will be open until August 30.

The Business Count is a Regional project that aims to collect employment statistics and promote economic development initiatives. The project gathers data about local businesses, including the type and nature of the business, the number of employees, plans for growth, floor space and location.

“Our aim is to connect with all types of businesses, in order to support the region’s business community with more opportunities and resources,” says Brian Bridgeman, Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development. “Home-based businesses play an important role in our economy, and it’s important that they are represented in the Business Count project.”

Data collected through the Business Count will be used for municipal planning and analysis purposes and to update regional and municipal business directories. Businesses are encouraged to utilize the online directory at InvestDurham.ca to “look local first” when seeking out new suppliers.

For more information please visit durham.ca/BusinessCount. 

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For more information, please contact Corporate Communications.