Starting or Growing a Business?
Are you looking to launch a small business, or grow your business to the next level? Contact the Small Business Enterprise Centre and get moving in the right direction!
Starter Company Plus
Starter Company Plus is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs 18 years of age or older who want to start or expand a business in their community.
Summer Company
Summer Company is a program designed to help enterprising youth start and run their own summer businesses. Find out more about the program and how you can start the application process!
Digital Service Squad
A FREE resource to help your business build digital presence, promote and sell successfully online. Book your free consultation today!
The Small Business Enterprise Centre
OUR SERVICES INCLUDE
Free consultations with a qualified business consultant
Assistance with business permits, licences, registration, regulations and other forms and documents required to start and build a business
Review of business plans
Up-to-date, leading-edge information geared to the needs of the entrepreneur
Access to current resource materials including books, directories and trade indexes
Informative workshops and seminars specifically designed to meet the needs of small business
Copyrights, patents and trademark information
Support for student entrepreneurs through the Summer Company program
SBEC
The Power of a Good Story: Inside Astral Wake Productions
As a participant in our Starter Company Plus program, Bob is growing Astral Wake Productions with a fresh approach to video marketing. Drawing on more than 20 years in film and television, he helps businesses create branded entertainment that feels authentic, engaging, and memorable. AWP brings broadcast-quality production to small and mid-market businesses that the big agencies price out.
Meet Our 2026 Summer Company Participants!
We are proud to introduce the 2026 Summer Company cohort of seven young entrepreneurs who are launching businesses and gaining valuable experience through Ontario's flagship youth entrepreneurship program. Summer Company supports aspiring business owners aged 15–29...
Paws, Passion, and Pet Photography: Meet Kelly Borgers
Kelly Borgers, founder of Fuzzy Beast Photography, is turning her love of dogs and eye for art into a standout creative business in South Georgian Bay. As a Starter Company Plus graduate and startup owner, Kelly captures more than just photos—she creates vibrant,...