Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship - THE ESTIMATES, 2007-08 - Summary
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Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship - THE ESTIMATES, 2007-08 - Summary
The Ministry champions the small business community and enables the development of small and medium enterprise (SME) firms along a continuum of growth to long-term economic prosperity, from the start-up entrepreneur to the innovative, growth-oriented company. Working in partnership with private sector stakeholders and all levels of government, the Ministry focuses on activities which support a prosperous and competitive economy by: providing policy and research support services to the Ontario government; providing information, advice and services to Ontario growth firms, communities, business networks, Aboriginal people and other regional development stakeholders; promoting and encouraging entrepreneurship as a viable career option and assisting new entrepreneurs in the evaluation and process of start-up; promoting entrepreneurial skills, qualities and opportunities to Ontarios youth; promoting the adoption of e-business and new technologies by SMEs; and expanding broadband regional access.
| VOTE | PROGRAM | Estimates |
Estimates |
Difference |
Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING EXPENSE | |||||
| 3101 | Small Business and Entrepreneurship Program | 26,346,900 | 22,620,900 | 3,726,000 | 24,398,333 |
| Less: Special Warrants | 9,500,000 | - | 9,500,000 | - | |
| TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED | 16,846,900 | 22,620,900 | (5,774,000) | 24,398,333 | |
| Special Warrants | 9,500,000 | - | 9,500,000 | - | |
| Statutory Appropriations | 63,699 | - | 63,699 | - | |
| Ministry Total Operating Expense | 26,410,599 | 22,620,900 | 3,789,699 | 24,398,333 | |
| OPERATING ASSETS | |||||
| 3101 | Small Business and Entrepreneurship Program | 1,000 | - | 1,000 | - |
| TOTAL OPERATING ASSETS TO BE VOTED | 1,000 | - | 1,000 | - | |
| Ministry Total Operating Assets | 1,000 | - | 1,000 | - | |
| CAPITAL EXPENSE | |||||
| 3101 | Small Business and Entrepreneurship Program | - | 168,900 | (168,900) | 1,901,304 |
| TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENSE TO BE VOTED | - | 168,900 | (168,900) | 1,901,304 | |
| Ministry Total Capital Expense | - | 168,900 | (168,900) | 1,901,304 | |
| Ministry Total Operating and Capital Including Consolidation and Other Adjustments (not including Assets) | 26,410,599 | 22,789,800 | 3,620,799 | 26,299,637 |