2024 Small Business Week Breakfast a big success

On October 22, the Dunnville Chamber of Commerce – in partnership with the Haldimand Business Network and Haldimand County Economic Development and Tourism – successfully hosted the annual Small Business Week Breakfast at the No. 6 RCAF Museum in Dunnville. Major sponsors like Watertite Roofing, Klear Kustoms, BCM Insurance, Grand Erie Business Centre, The Alzheimer Society, Contact North, Cranston Kinetics, Sticker-It, and OTB Marketing Agency also played a large role in the event’s success.

Catered by local restaurants Passmore’s Diner and Sunny Side Up, the breakfast saw nearly 100 small business owners and prominent local business figures show up bright and early. Attendees had the opportunity to network with one another and enjoy a delicious breakfast while listening to two guest speakers. Phil Hauser, of Hauser’s Healthcare spoke of his journey as a business owner and Cathy Case, CAO of Haldimand County provided the audience with an overview of how Haldimand County is ensuring future readiness.

“The Small Business Week Breakfast is an excellent tradition that we look forward to each year. Celebrating local businesses and the importance they have in each of our communities is vital,” stated Lidy Romanuk, Manager, Economic Development and Tourism Division. “This event continues to shine light on everything local businesses do to contribute to the health of our communities, including supporting local events, employing our residents and providing important services and goods to local customers.”

Mayor Bentley echoed the importance of the event: “The Dunnville Chamber of Commerce and its partners have done a great job planning and executing this event. Small businesses owners do so much for our community and I am so happy that we have an event like this where we can give them the recognition and praise they deserve.”

The Dunnville Chamber of Commerce, Haldimand Business Network, and Haldimand County Economic Development and Tourism would like to thank everyone who attended and sponsored this year’s event. Details regarding the 2025 Small Business Week Breakfast will begin to be released in the summer of 2025.

Above: Mayor Bentley delivers remarks to a packed house at this year’s Small Business Breakfast.