NLIS 4 September 12, 2005 (Innovation, Trade and Rural Development) Avalon Clean Gear receives $10,000 to expand market The Department of Innovation, Trade and
Rural Development has provided $10,000 from its Small Business and
Market Development Program to Avalon Clean Gear of Mount Pearl to market
their services to clients who currently either discard their specialized
industrial and commercial gear or export it outside the province for
cleaning. �When I decided to open my own business, I did not realize how difficult it would be to market Avalon Clean Gear to the general public or the industry I was about to enter,� said Marcheta Holden, owner and operator. �After receiving funding from the Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development�s Business Market Development Program, I was able to promote and market my company properly; opening up a world of new possibilities which I otherwise would not have been aware of. I am very grateful for the funding and the opportunity to really grow my business.� The Small Business and Market Development Program provides new entrepreneurs and expanding small businesses with funding to help them acquire the necessary expertise to pursue new business ideas and new markets for their products or services. Budget 2005 doubled the budget for the program to $1 million. The program is intended to support new growth opportunities in the economy, such as value-added manufacturing activities and export-oriented opportunities. Media contact: Lynn Evans, Innovation,
Trade and Rural Development, (709) 729-4570, 690-6290 |
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