Your Small Town Bodyshop with Big-Time Service
Stirling, ON

The road to business ownership was a whirlwind for Laurie, the new owner of McCurdy’s Collision Centre. After spending 34 years in the automotive industry, she was approached with a life-changing opportunity: to purchase the very Collision Centre where she’d been working on contract. Though unexpected, the chance to own the business felt like something she was truly meant to do.

Unsure of where to begin, Laurie reached out to the Bay of Quinte Business Centre for guidance. After completing the necessary paperwork and submitting her application, the approvals came through—and her journey to becoming a business owner officially began.

With funding from BDC to purchase the business and property, the next challenge was securing operating capital to cover initial payroll and supplier costs. That’s when she turned to Community Futures Trenval. Laurie presented her plan to the board—an experience she described as feeling like a job interview, but a great one—and received the support she needed to move forward.

With funds in place, she was able to cover the purchase and invest in critical equipment upgrades. Just four months in, McCurdy’s Collision Centre is thriving. The team has grown, new accounts have come in, and the business is expanding thanks to word of mouth and strong community ties.

“This is one of the biggest and most rewarding things I’ve ever done,” Laurie shared. “Trenval looked at my experience and listened to my story. It wasn’t just a cookie-cutter process—they really cared.”

Now part of the supportive CCS Collision franchise, McCurdy’s Collision Centre is proud to serve the Stirling community with its motto: “Your small town bodyshop with big time service.”

Whether it’s collision repair, rust work, or automotive accessories, the team at McCurdy’s is ready to help.

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