Nine great tips to keep business momentum through tough times

It’s tough – Really tough these days. That’s one reason business people in Scarborough meet every second Wednesday for a Scarborough Business Association After 5 virtual event. It’s a networking forum to help members of the business community make new contacts, business partners, and to pick up new business. Just as importantly it’s an opportunity […]

SBA launches Scarborough Business Learning Hub

The Scarborough Business Learning Hub will provide the Scarborough business community low or no cost training. A partnership between Pay What You Can Training and the Scarborough Business Association will put added emphasis on program, currently offering more than 50 webinars and learning opportunities in a diverse range of categories. The SBA is the first […]

Introducing our SBA summer students

Each year the SBA hosts summer students under the federal Canada Summer Jobs program. Here’s a look at this year’s students, working virtually from home on a variety of programs associated with membership and events.  

The SBA Vlog: Celebrating Scarborough Businesses

You can’t keep a good community down – and a new Scarborough Business Association project aims to prove Scarborough’s business community is resilient and ready for recovery. You can find the vlog collection here. The SBA is launching a new vlog (a video blog) The SBA Vlog: Celebrating Scarborough Businesses asking members to share their […]

SBA offers great summer employment

The Scarborough Business Association is offering five summer positions to qualified students who love their community, have an interest in business and are focussed on results. “Our annual summer student program is very important to the SBA,” says President Andrea Hazell. “These engaged and knowledgeable students share their talents and provide the SBA with great […]

Summer Employment Opportunity – Process Analyst

Title: Process Analyst Hourly Wage Rate: $15 Tasks and Responsibilities: Scarborough Business Association (SBA) provides a support system to develop and further the interests of local companies and businesses in Scarborough. All activities of the SBA are focused on promoting industry best practices, education, local economic development, collaboration and partnerships, networking opportunities, and a positive […]

Summer Employment Opportunity – Membership Coordinator (3)

Title: Membership Coordinator(3 positions) Hourly Wage Rate: $15 Tasks and Responsibilities: Scarborough Business Association (SBA) provides a support system to develop and further the interests of local companies and businesses in Scarborough. All activities of the SBA are focused on promoting industry best practices, education, local economic development, collaboration and partnerships, networking opportunities, and a […]

Summer Employment Opportunity – Marketing and Communications Co-ordinator

Title: Marketing and Communications Coordinator Hourly Wage Rate: $15 Tasks and Responsibilities: Scarborough Business Association (SBA) provides a support system to develop and further the interests of local companies and businesses in Scarborough. All activities of the SBA are focused on promoting industry best practices, education, local economic development, collaboration and partnerships, networking opportunities, and […]

Scarborough Business Association steps up to feed Scarborough hospital workers

SBA president challenges others to match the contribution (For immediate release) Front-line hospital workers are golden in Scarborough and the Scarborough Business Association (SBA) knows it. The Scarborough Business Association is hosting the presentation of 300 meals to front-line workers at three Scarborough hospital campuses. Ruwan Jayakody, philanthropic owner of the Grand Cinnamon Banquet and […]

Here’s how our SBA COVID-19 task force is contributing

When we were first starting to see the effects of COVID-19 in our community and in our business world, the SBA struck a COVID-19 response task force. This volunteer committee meets weekly (and communicates regularly in between) to carry out a program of support and understanding for the business community. Through this committee the Scarborough […]