On Tuesday, January 10th, a new business video and vlog series called BizMapPtbo is debuting at 5 p.m. on CogecoTV and at the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce’s Discovery PBX at The Venue in downtown Peterborough.
Created, produced, and hosted by local entrepeneur Sofie Andreou, BizMapPtbo aims to connect business owners with the resources and support they need to launch and grow a business in the Greater Peterborough Area. It features interviews with local business owners who share the lessons they’ve learned from launching startups or growing successful ventures.
“This series is not about startups, it’s about mapping your business growth,” Andreou says. “We hope to inspire companies of all sizes to consider Peterborough as the place to live, play and prosper.”
The 12-episode series also highlights tips from local community partners and subject matter experts who discuss a wide range of topics, including starting a company, commercial property planning, best hiring and training practices, marketing strategies, networking for success, outsourcing technology, and more.
The pilot episode, “Inception to Launch – Secrets of Launching a Business in Peterborough”, showcases Leslie Bradford-Scott, founder of Walton Wood Farm, a bath and beauty products company in Bailieboro. Bradford-Scott appeared on CBC Televisions Dragons’ Den in October 2016 (she made a deal) and also won the 2015 Bears’ Lair entrepreneurial competition in Peterborough.
The pilot episode also includes segments featuring Jamey Coughlin of Peterborough Economic Development, Rosalea Terry of the Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster, Gwyneth James of Cody & James Chartered Professional Accountants, as well as Andreou.
VIDEO: Episode 1 – Inception to Launch
Beginning on Tuesday, January 10, BizMapPtbo will air one half-hour episode each week at 5 p.m. on CogecoTV. The episodes will also be available for streaming at www.bizmapptbo.com.
“In each episode we’re creating a map that portrays many Peterborough’s business connections in one place,” Andreou says, “showing how expansive our business ecosystem really is.”
Future episodes include “Marketing Stories for Success” on January 17th, ” Training and Hiring in Peterborough” on January 24th, ” Lease, Buy or Build your Commercial Space” on January 31st, “Peterborough: Your Networking Mecca” on February 7th, and “Time to Outsource your Technology?” on February 14th.
