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Time-strapped small business decision makers searching for an easily accessible forum to connect with peers, learn new trends and techniques, and grow their business through sales leads can now take refuge at a new, one-stop business networking website.

Grand and Toy Empower (www.grandandtoyempower.com) is geared to small businesses and will offer them the opportunity to get all their online activity done in one place, saving them time and ultimately making them more productive.

The site's launch at the beginning of November comes on the heels of an economic slowdown, a time when small businesses are looking for solutions to emerging problems, including how to promote themselves in a cost-effective manner.

Users will have the ability to put up ads on Grand and Toy Empower at no cost and leverage the site's viral nature to develop their reputation through word-of-mouth advertising. Business decision makers can also use the site to form partnerships, source suppliers, and share ideas with business owners within their industries.

The site offers a vast array of multimedia, including informational videos and podcasts, as well as expert advice on a breadth of topics. Users can participate in online seminars and receive tips and tricks to make their business run smoother. Employers can also leverage the site's job board to post employment opportunities, while employees can use the same board for their job search. New members to the site will automatically have one friend added to their network - a Grand and Toy technology expert with whom they can liaise directly for technical related problems or information.

Grand and Toy was founded in Toronto in 1882.