This is a series for tourism business operators in Northern Ontario. Whether you're just starting your tourism business, or you've got years of experience under your belt, Season 2 will make sure you're well equipped for the journey. If you’re not an operator yet, but plan to buy a tourism business here in the future, then check out Season 1 for case studies and expert guidance. Learn more about tourism investment opportunities in Northern Ontario at invest.destination northernontario.ca. Fo ...
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Accounting 101 for Tourism Businesses
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29:03Every tourism business owner should know the fundamentals of accounting. Chartered Professional Accountant Dave Covello, a Partner at MNP, explains the basics, including the difference between bookkeeping and accounting, when you should incorporate, the importance of good record-keeping, and the pros and cons of asset sales versus share sales. He a…
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Need Money to Buy Your Dream Cottage Resort? A CFDC Can Help.
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16:12In this series, we featured southerners who bought a cottage resort in Northern Ontario and have no regrets. After listening to these episodes, maybe you're ready to make the leap, in theory, but the actual dollars and cents are holding you back. If that's the case, tune in to this episode about one of the North’s best kept secrets: Community Futur…
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Fear and ATVing in Blind River: A Newcomer Family's Experience
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19:07Granary Lake Retreat is a cottage resort near Blind River that is owned by a family of newcomers with roots in Trinidad and Tobago. All of the investors featured in this series are first time cottage resort owners, but you could say that our guest Chris Jaggarnath, his father Anand Jaggarnath, and his stepmother Bettina Abraham were truly rookies. …
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Brian and Aniela Buy Their Favourite Hunting Lodge
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19:11Brian Whalley grew up spending summers at Browns’ Clearwater West Lodge, and it’s where he took his now-partner Aniela Hannaford on their first date. It’s a special place to them, so when the owners retired two years ago, Brian and Aniela took a leap of faith and bought the property. In this episode, the couple talks about the experience of taking …
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From a Big House in Collingwood to a Bargain Resort in Algoma
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25:11Three years ago, Kate and Rob Harcourt found themselves rethinking their careers and browsing real estate listings, like so many of us at the height of the pandemic. When they stumbled on a cottage resort near Sault Ste. Marie for under $300,000, they jumped in the car the next day to have a look, put an offer in that morning, and raced home to sel…
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So You Want to Run a Tourism Business in Northern Ontario
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39:16Tourism business development experts Gord Knowles and Paul Pepe share their deep knowledge about the region’s tourism industry, and how organizations across the north are helping businesses start up, expand, and tackle common challenges like finding workers. Learn more about tourism investment opportunities at the new Destination Northern Ontario I…
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Introducing Destination: Northern Ontario
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1:03If you came across an affordable cottage resort deep in the boreal forest, would you be tempted to buy it? If the answer is yes, then the Destination: Northern Ontario podcast is for you. By the end of this five-part series, you’ll learn everything you should know before buying or starting a tourism business in the north, and hear stories from peop…
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