Summer Company Sunday Series: Mckay Barr
The Summer Company Sunday Series will be here every week and feature a new entrepreneur from this summer's team, sharing their story of what inspires them and how it all came to be. First up is Mckay Barr! Mckay Barr is the founder of Barrk Bowls, a new and innovative...
Budding Entrepreneurs Rewarded at Exc!te Business Pitch Competition
Up-and-coming entrepreneurs in South Georgian Bay who wanted expert feedback on their business ideas were rewarded for their creative endeavours at the third Exc!te Business Pitch Competition held recently in Collingwood. Exc!te, spearheaded by Georgian College’s...
Welcome the 2019 Summer Company Entrepreneurs
The Summer Company program is a government funded program administered by the South Georgian Bay Small Enterprise Centre. Available to students aged 15 to 29, the program offers a hands-on learning experience with the resources, mentorship and funding of up to $3,000...
YOUTH CAREER EXPO
Are you a student and wonder what’s next for me after high school? Are you a parent and wonder how do I educate my child on what’s out there for jobs and careers? Are you an employer looking to fulfill jobs and careers? Are you a volunteer organization looking for...
Tips For Tax Time
The time of taxes has once again arrived and it is important for Small Business Owners and Sole Traders to be informed of certain important dates. Deadlines Incorporated Businesses are required to file their taxes no later than 6 months after their fiscal year...
YOUTH CAREER EXPO IS HERE TO HELP!
Are you a student and wonder what’s next for me after high school? Are you a parent and wonder how do I educate my child on what’s out there for jobs and careers? Are you an employer looking to fulfill jobs and careers? Are you a volunteer organization looking for...
An Exc!te-ing Evening at the Pitch Prep Workshop
MaRs Pitch Prep Workshop helps local entrepreneurs perfect their business pitch ahead of Exc!te competition Over 40 local entrepreneurs attended the MaRs Pitch Prep Workshop this past Wednesday, led by venture specialist Chris Giantsopoulos of the MaRs Discovery...
EXC!TE PITCH COMPETITION COMING TO SOUTH GEORGIAN BAY – APPLY BY APRIL 20th, 2018
Budding entrepreneurs in South Georgian Bay who want expert feedback on their business ideas won’t want to miss the area’s second exC!te Business Pitch Competition. https://youtu.be/baFZ6VASJxk exC!te, spearheaded by Georgian College’s Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship...
Where Are They Now: Ross Burley, Aeon Kitchens & Design
Over the years at the SBEC, we’ve been fortunate to have many driven entrepreneurs walk through our doors. Between our Starter Company Plus program, Summer Company program, the workshops and events we offer, and free consultations, we guide many business owners...
Local High School Students Get a Glimpse into the Tech and Entrepreneurship Industry
On November 9th, business and entrepreneurship students from Collingwood Collegiate Institute (CCI) went on a field trip to Kitchener-Waterloo to receive a first-hand look at the tech and startup hub that is continually growing at Communitech, Velocity, and the...
Meet the SBEC Staff: Introducing Gayle Draper
At the SBEC, we’re lucky to have a great team of staff to support the events and programs that we run. Tim Newton, Don Bourne, Meghan Harwood, and Gayle Draper work hard to support our clients and their businesses. To celebrate her recent success, we will be profiling...
Congratulations To Our Summer Company Graduates!
Over the course of the summer, we watched eight hard-working students start and grow their own businesses through our Summer Company program. Now that the program has come to an end for this year, we’d like to congratulate the dedicated young entrepreneurs by looking...