--- title: Trenval Blog | Starting a Business description: Starting a Business | Trenval is a business development corporation serving the Bay of Quinte region. 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The blog features important information and advice for businesses. Posts about # Starting a Business [Starting a Business](https://blog.trenval.ca/tag/starting-a-business) ## [20 Inspirational Marketing Thoughts](https://blog.trenval.ca/20-inspirational-marketing-thoughts) If you carry on marketing your company the same way you have been doing for years, you’ll carry on... 2 minute read [Read More](https://blog.trenval.ca/20-inspirational-marketing-thoughts) [Starting a Business](https://blog.trenval.ca/tag/starting-a-business) ## [Home-Based and Staying Sane](https://blog.trenval.ca/home-based_and_staying-sane) If you run a home-based business you have to be good at working alone, being self-disciplined, and... 3 minute read [Read More](https://blog.trenval.ca/home-based_and_staying-sane) [Starting a Business](https://blog.trenval.ca/tag/starting-a-business) ## [8 Accounting Home Truths](https://blog.trenval.ca/8-accounting-home-truths) Keeping good accounts makes sense even if you’re a home-based business or small enterprise. The... 2 minute read [Read More](https://blog.trenval.ca/8-accounting-home-truths) [Starting a Business](https://blog.trenval.ca/tag/starting-a-business) ## [8 Things You Need to Know About Your Business](https://blog.trenval.ca/8-things-you-need-to-know-about-your-business) New business owners often launch into entrepreneurship with wild abandon, fueled by enthusiasm,... 2 minute read [Read More](https://blog.trenval.ca/8-things-you-need-to-know-about-your-business) [Starting a Business](https://blog.trenval.ca/tag/starting-a-business) ## [Getting Started with LinkedIn](https://blog.trenval.ca/getting-started-with-linkedin) If you aren’t on LinkedIn, or haven’t investigated it yet you really should check it out. In basic... 2 minute read [Read More](https://blog.trenval.ca/getting-started-with-linkedin) [Starting a Business](https://blog.trenval.ca/tag/starting-a-business) ## [2022 Business Resolutions Checklist](https://blog.trenval.ca/2022-business-resolutions-checklist) Small business owners are entering the new year with a lot of hope. This is because many... 1 minute read [Read More](https://blog.trenval.ca/2022-business-resolutions-checklist) [Starting a Business](https://blog.trenval.ca/tag/starting-a-business) ## [Starting Your Small Business: Ontario Grants, Financing and Funding](https://blog.trenval.ca/grants-financing-funding-ontario-businesses) Starting a small business requires a significant financial investment — and for most people, it’s... 5 minute read [Read More](https://blog.trenval.ca/grants-financing-funding-ontario-businesses) [Starting a Business](https://blog.trenval.ca/tag/starting-a-business) ## [10 Things You Need to Consider Before Starting a Small Business](https://blog.trenval.ca/small-business-checklist) Sometimes it seems like there are a million and twelve things to consider when starting a small... 2 minute read [Read More](https://blog.trenval.ca/small-business-checklist) [Starting a Business](https://blog.trenval.ca/tag/starting-a-business) ## [The Best Business Plan For Starting a Business in Eastern Ontario](https://blog.trenval.ca/business-plan-template-eastern-ontario) Starting a small business is a wonderful way to connect with your community, provide valuable and... 2 minute read [Read More](https://blog.trenval.ca/business-plan-template-eastern-ontario) ### Topics - [financial (2)](https://blog.trenval.ca/tag/financial) - [social entreprise (1)](https://blog.trenval.ca/tag/social-entreprise) - [Starting a Business (9)](https://blog.trenval.ca/tag/starting-a-business) - [Success Story (1)](https://blog.trenval.ca/tag/success-story) ### Top Posts ## Sign up for Blog Updates! # Contact Us Trenval Business Development Corporation 284 B Wallbridge-Loyalist Road, Box 610 Belleville, ON K8N 5B3 Phone: 613-961-7999 [find us on facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Trenval/) [send us an email](mailto:info@trenval.ca) [follow us on instagram](https://www.instagram.com/trenval/)   ## Let’s talk business – Start! 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