Links: How to Reach Us WRAP Website BarterWorks Website

Waterloo Region ASSETS+ Project (WRAP)

WRAP offers a ten-week Business Training and Entrepreneurship Readiness Course. We have three program starts a year. Please contact us if you’d like to know when the next course begins, or click here to view details about the project.

You may also visit the WRAP Website for more information.

BarterWorks

BarterWorks is a network of 200 individuals and small businesses operated out of The Working Centre. BarterWorks can assist you by:

• Offering you the opportunity to build marketing materials that can be tested on a smaller basis, with others offering creative suggestions
• Providing a network from which to build your marketing strategy - word of mouth is one of the most effective marketing tools
• Allowing you to test out a new product or idea
• Providing you with a network of support
• Finding a mentor who can assist you in a particular project or in building a particular skill

Queen Street Commons Gift Shop

The Queen Street Commons Café gift shop is a cooperatively run space for crafters, sewers, BarterWorks members and others associated with The Working Centre, to display their handiwork for sale. This project supports people who seek to make money from their skills and handiwork. Small business people with a product may wish to participate in this project.

Computers

• Do you need a basic computer for word processing and Internet use? Learn about ways to purchase an affordable refurbished computer from The Working Centre's Computer Recycling
• Computers are available in our resource centre for use, maximum of 2 hours per day. All public computers have Internet access. Pages printed from the Internet are 10 cents per copy.
• The Working Centre offers a wide range of self-directed online Computer Training Programs

Resource Centre

• For those operating a home-based business, we can sometimes offer space for you to meet with a client or potential customer in our resource centre.
• Computers are available in our resource centre for use, maximum 2 hours per day. All public computers have Internet access. Page printed from the Internet are 10 cents per copy.
• The Working Centre has an extensive library of small business and home-based business books and resources. These are available for use in our centre only.
• Small business start-up information available for entrepreneurs.
• The Alternative Work Catalogue offers extensive books and resources for purchase.

Creative ways to earn extra income