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I Left The CityIf youve ever fantasized about moving to cottage Author: Hastings County
If youve ever fantasized about moving to cottage country, you need to hear these stories. In every episode of I Left the City, we talk to a talented and skilled professional who moved to Hastings County, Ontario to find a wildly authentic life. If youre inspired to make the move and start a business in a place halfway between Toronto and Ottawa with affordable real estate, welcoming neighbours, and four-season natural amenities, visit investinhastings.ca for startup and relocation advice, commercial property listings, and many other helpful resources for business. I Left the City is an initiative of the Hastings County Economic Development department. Its hosted and executive produced by Michelle Samson, a former radio broadcaster and economic developer who found her calling when she founded economic development podcasting agency Storied Places Media. As someone who grew up in a small town, moved to the city, then returned, she loves being nosy about where people have lived, and why they chose to build a life and business in Hastings County. Language: en Genres: Business Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Wildly Successful: Free Business Advice from the Small Business Centre - Episode 46
Friday, 10 July, 2026
We're continuing our “Wildly Successful” mini-series with another organization that can help you move your business or start a new one in Hastings County. The Small Business Centre in Belleville is a free service that helps entrepreneurs at every phase, whether they're just starting out or looking to exit. In this episode, operations manager Brittany Munro and entrepreneurship officer Amy Rushlow explain what it is they offer, why you should reach out to them sooner than you think, and how succession matching might be the easiest way into a local small business. Check out the Small Business Centre: Website: smallbusinessctr.com Email: info@smallbusinessctr.com Facebook: facebook.com/SmallBusinessCentre Instagram: instagram.com/smallbusinesscentre LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/small-business-centre-belleville-on About the I Left the City Podcast If you’ve ever fantasized about moving to cottage country, you need to hear these stories. In every episode of I Left the City, we talk to a talented and skilled professional who moved to Hastings County, Ontario to find a wildly authentic life. If you’re inspired to make the move and start a business in a place halfway between Toronto and Ottawa with affordable real estate, welcoming neighbours, and four-season natural amenities, visit investinhastings.ca for startup and relocation advice, commercial property listings, and many other helpful resources for business. I Left the City is an initiative of the Hastings County Economic Development department. It’s hosted and executive produced by Michelle Samson, a former radio broadcaster and economic developer who found her calling when she founded economic development podcasting agency Storied Places Media. As someone who grew up in a small town, moved to the city, then returned, she loves being nosy about where people have lived, and why they chose to build a life and business in Hastings County.
