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Cibo Systems: Part of Picton's Technology Cluster

Have you ever been in a bar or a restaurant, trying to order another drink but you can’t seem to flag down your server? Or maybe you suddenly need to pay the bill but the same story holds true?

Restaurant owners everywhere are well aware that the key to making money is to maximize efficiencies. Three of the key three opportunities where restaurant can potentially lose sales are in 1.not being able to take orders in time, 2. the server not being able to resturn to the table at the right moment to capture an order for another round and 3. in not being able to generate the bill and process it quickly enough.

You’d think that with all of the current technology that there would be some sort of iSolution to these age-old conundrums. Well now there is, courtesy of two bright, young Queen’s MBA grads. And, of course, the idea was conceived over a few beers.

Ricky Chandarana and Simon Hamilton are the innvoators behind the brand-new Cibo Systems, who’s HQ has taken up residence right here in the new Innovation Centre, located on the Picton Harbour. Their tablet-based technology promises to address a plethora of issues and problems faced by traditional restaurant Point of Sale (POS) systems in truly innovative and creative ways…at a FRACTION of the cost of traditonal POS systems.

Beta tests are scheduled to launch before year’s end. The biggest challenge the new company is facing right now? Finding software developers who are either currently living in Prince Edward County or willing to relocate. In particular, Chandarana and Hamilton are seeking developers who’s area of focus is mobile innovative development. For more information, Contact Simon or Ricky through their website, www.cibosystems.com

Cibo Systems is one of many businesses and services in Prince Edward County that contribute to our community’s emerging technology cluster.

If you would like to know more about starting a business in Prince Edward County or already have a business here and would like to learn more about the free confidential services available to help with your business please get in touch!

Karin Desveaux-Potters, Economic Development Office, Prince Edward County. 613 476 2148 x 344, kdesveaux-potters@pecounty.on.ca @Cre8tiveKarinD

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Craft Beer Festival Great for Our Region

Andrew Redden and Stephen Paul at the Hastings Craft Beer Festival

This past weekend, Stirling hosted the first Hastings Craft Beer Festival. The festival was made possible, in part, through a collaboration between the four counties of Prince Edward, Hastings, Lennox & Addington and Frontenac.

Many of you will remember the Invest in Cheese initiative. The successes of that initiaitve were many- we have generated a great deal of awareness about the history of cheese in the area, as well as toolkits and ideas for future opportunities in dairy and cheese making.

Our partnership between the counties continues to grow and expand, and we are moving forward now as “FAB”…the Food and Beverage region, the ideal place to establish and grow a small scale food and beverage production business.

Craft breweries are one example of the kinds of businesses that would be very welcome and thrive here; others include condiments, flours, artisan breads, charcuterie; the possibilities are truly endless!

Our team is dedicated to linking people to possibilities; we can assist with connecting manufacturers to raw ingredients, real estate, grant dollars- you name it and we can probably help!

We know that by working together as a FAB region that each of our counties will only benefit and grow. Be sure to watch for the launch of our new website in the weeks to come!

If you would like to know more about starting a business in Prince Edward County (or any of the other counties in the FAB region) or already have a business here and would like to learn more about the free confidential services available to help with your business please get in touch!

Karin Desveaux-Potters, Economic Development Office, Prince Edward County. 613 476 2148 x 344, kdesveaux-potters@pecounty.on.ca @cre8tivekarind

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Are You Getting the Most Bang for Your Marketing Buck?

Contributed by Sandy Abbott, Enterprise Facilitator

Most of us are bombarded with emails daily. Wouldn’t it be great if your message to customers really stood out in this sea of information? Last week I attended an interesting presentation at Legendz Pub in Rossmore. I learned how easy it is to send a video email to your distribution list with COM F5.

This multi-platform marketing tool is available to all types and sizes of business. It allows you to record and broadcast live events as well as archive and edit the presentation for later distribution. Customers will be able to learn about your services and products, all from one easy source. A COM F5 account allows a business to be as creative as they choose. Cartoons, videos, graphics and photos can be displayed as well as links to Faceboook, Twitter and Linked In. You pay monthly for your account with no start up or cancellation fees attached.

A Newbie to the internet age, even I can see the amazing potential this marketing tool holds for both large and small businesses. Whether you choose to keep it simple, or make use of the talents of our artistic population to create a high impacy site, COMF5 will allow your clients to access you in a variety of ways, allowing you to reach more people, more effectively.

If you would like information about this marketing tool, why not give me a call at 613-476-4240. As Enterprise Facilitator for Prince Edward County, I am here to support new and expanding businesses, in a free and confidential manner.

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