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PAGE 8 Qualifications must include ; a growing number of employees, strong demand for product manuâ€" factured, firm owned and operated by a family group or small partnership and must need a seâ€" cond opinion to aid in their continued success The board, a local sixâ€"member voluntary group with a broad range of business experience from administrative. financial, legal and production fields, "sounds out" the planning problems of growing companies in the $2â€"millionâ€"aâ€"year sales category. The chairman is Dr. Ron Craig, an assistant professor at the school of business and economics at Wilfrid Laurier University and coâ€"founder of Volkerâ€"Craig Ltd., Waterloo, a manufacturer of video display computer termirals. He said "our goal is to aid small firms in getting past the plaâ€" teau they have reached in their busjnesses and to set up their own board of directors to provide adâ€" vice. ~ After reviewing the situation the bogrd will make recommendations which the company can either accept or reject. They are not bound by the advice given. By Brad F. Douglas Special to the Chronicie WANTED: Canadian owned, Ontario based companies in their fifth or sixth year of business. There are many firms which fit this descripâ€" tion but cannot afford or are reluctant to make use of expensive consultants. The Ontario minâ€" istry of industry and tourism realizes this inâ€" creasing problem and has developed The Soundâ€" ing Board to answer the need. In addition to the chairman,. the board members include, R. F. Hammond, viceâ€" New program to aid growing companies 893â€"7120 886â€"1740 Stanley Park Waterlioo Mail Square â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1981 20%â€"50% DISCOUNT > Take this opportunity to frame your photos at unbeatable savings. Choose from a large variety of sizes & styles Additional saviggs on selected print & slide film SOOTER STUDIOS l Sooter ON ALL FRAMES sn usn w m un un un aur n w uin i un w w w w w ut w uP w w un w t w w an un & n w ‘"The picture people" The function of the board is to give an indepenâ€" dent, outside opinion which is based on the members various areas of expertise. "We are mainly interested in winners," Craig said. "The , government quite naturally would like to see these companies grow and succeed." The Sounding Board is a twoâ€"year ministry pilot project for the Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph and Cambridge area. If successful it will be duâ€" plicated across Ontario. A board will soon be available for the citizens of Barrie, in coâ€"operaâ€" \ tion with the Chamber of Commerce there. president of Hammond Manufacturing Co., Guelph; W. D. Jenkins, partner in the Waterloo firm of Hobson. Wood, Jenkins, Duncan and Wellâ€" hauser; W. L. Renner, viceâ€"president of Galt Canadian Woodworking Machinery Ltd,, J. D Riches, chartered accountant and partner in the firm of Deloitte Haskins and Sells, Kitchener; and Al H. Ward, president of Welco Ind. Ltd , Guelph. â€" o Those interested in setting up a meeting should call the area director, Don Grant, at the ministry of industry and tourism, suite 507, 305 King St. West, Kitchener. The phone number is (519) 744â€" 6391. ~ The ministry is providing funds for local groups to meet on a regular basis and is including $125â€"aâ€"day fee paid to board members when they meet. The Sounding Board has witnessed a wide range of problems fating small firms, Craig said. ‘‘The owners of these companies must wear many hats. They are in charge of many areas of the company and this is not the case in big buâ€" siness." ©@ goes on super fast, dries Coiffure Cottage ©@ fade resistant Wash & Set $6.00 Wash, Set & Cut $8.00 Wash, Set & Blow Dry $9.00 Tints â€"$12.00&uplp_" ean _ Haircuts _ $6.00 & ..:, Reg. $30 ... OPEN DAILY â€" EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT (Wling Fint Whit YOUR COMPLETE DECORATING CENTRE 110 KING ST. SOUTH WATERLOO 886â€"3290 Sale Ends Mar.4 Seaupres cleans up with soap and a CGallon BEAUTY SALON 61 ELLIS CR. SOUTH (Ar Erb St) Waterloo PHONE 743â€"7784 Includes Cut & Style Reg. $50 ... $35. Reg. $40 ...... $30 Reg. $30 ....... $25 Debi, 25, is a secretary with a local life insurance company and a partâ€"time model and modelling instructor. She says she used to be into oil painting but is too busy with her work these days to do much more of that. Instead, she enjoys "spending money" when she can. PERM SPECIAL Wednesday Girl w un wl 0 00 uP D0 00 0 N e ts BM ch N M i0 Beithe ht the ts l t D No t NesA B Nectcalin .0.A it B & d d .9 B D 0 u8 â€"* JOHNSON‘S Dr. M. THOMPSON 355 Erb St. W. Waterloo BEECHMOUNT ANIMAL HOSPITAL Consultation by Appointment wishes to announce the opening of his Veterinary Practice Call 888â€"6590