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Seminars are booster shot for business
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signal -star staff
Small business owners got a booster shot of preventative
information last week during the Chamber of Commerce's
preparation seminars.
Covering disaster recovery, stopping the spread of the
flu, and preparing for upcoming disability and accessibility
legislation, four seminars throughout the day on Wednes-
day, November 11, provided interested parties the oppor-
tunity to learn from experts about how to protect their busi-
nesses from potential economically -fatal situations.
"The presenters provided very valuable information,"
Judy Crawford, CEO of the
Chamber of Commerce said.
"We had representatives from ap-
proximately thirty businesses, and
we're hoping that word of mouth
will tell people how important this
information was."
Of particular import, with the
prevalence of H 1 N 1 was what
business owners can try and do
to keep themselves healthy and
keep their businesses running dur-
ing normal flu seasons, and par-
ticularly bad ones like the current
season.
Earlier in the day, the Health
Unit was present to give infor-
mation about stopping the spread
of influenza, and later in the day,
Lynda Rotteau, the community
emergency management co-or-
dinator for Goderich, briefed at-
tendees about what services there
are available.
"One of the most important
things is that the [Huron County
Health Unit} provides free one-
on-one consultations to create ac-
tion plans to help small businesses
deal with health problems," she
said.
The big message to both em-
ployees and employers was to
stop the spread, through proper
hand -washing, the use of general
disenfectants on common surfac-
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Rotteau also explained upcoming changes to legislation
regarding businesses and accessibility for Ontarians.
Approximately 15.5 per cent of the provincial popula-
tion is living with with a disability, which means that God-
erich would have 1240 people with disabilities, according
to Rotteau. Sometimes, she said, these customers can slip
under the business radar.
"It's not sensible for business owners to ignore this mar-
ket," Rotteau said. "And there are easy ways to bring them
in, simply having an accessible washroom is something
disabled people will remember, and they will return to
stores because of that."
The number of individuals with disabilities is climbing
as the population ages, and it is expected to reach 16 per
cent by 2026.
The changes to legislation are part of the Accessibility
for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, which was passed in
2005. The goal of the act is to. have a completely accessible
Ontario by 2025, and, unlike previous acts that affected
disabled individuals, this is a legal matter, not a civil one,
meaning that individuals do not have to take businesses to
court to have their grievances realized.
"If companies are found not be in compliance with the
act, they can be charged up to $50,000 per person in Au-
thority," she said.
Accessibility is normally associated with physical dis-
abilities, according to Rotteau, and while it isn't the only
form of disability, it is the one that may be most noticed
in the future.
The changes won't be sweeping; new buildings will
have to match the code, but existing buildings will only
have to change if they are doing renovations that meet cer-
tain conditions.
Businesses have until January 1, 2012, to meet as many
of the requirements as possible.
Lastly, attendees were instructed by Phil Maier, Director
of Training and Seminars for the Chamber of Commerce,
on how to ensure continued business through natural or
man-made disaster.
"The big question here," he said. "Is how do you keep
your business going when everything is gone."
Insurance, communication with employees, and basic
emergency supplies were key points of the presentation.
"You have to make sure you have enough insurance, talk
to your insurance provider," Maier said.
Key employees should have contact information for
business owners and the ability and rights to enact an ac-
tion plan that owners
decide on ahead of
time.
The action plan
should also be tested
or practiced periodi-
cally.
There are forms
available through
Public Safety and
Emergency Prepared-
ness Canada (www.
publicsafety.gc.ca/) to
help businesses see
where they need at-
tention.
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should be arriving in
the near future.
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