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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-11-18, Page 10Page 10 - Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, November 18, 2009 . audio calor, gra studio C is excited to announce junior stylist pricing with Brittany McGlynn 50% off men, women & kids haircuts 30% off colour, hi-lites & accents look your best...who said love is blind' 'ri+vlirrr. sc.;aIcnsr.a , t".F t Lucknovi 519-528-5068 Seminars are booster shot for business otomy Scott 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. 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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. The chamber re- minds members that the Spirit of Success nomination forms should be arriving in the near future. Great Cars. 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