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
Starter Company Plus Spotlight: Bishop Botanicals
Passionate, knowledgeable and community centered is how we’d describe the mother daughter duo (Susan + Nicole) that is Bishop Botanicals. Bishop Botanicals is a local cruelty-free beauty brand that creates plant-powered face and body products aimed at empowering you to feel good from soul to skin.
Starter Company Plus Spotlight: Lindan Courtemanche
Starter Company Plus Spotlight: Lindan Courtemanche – Beautiful spice blends and neat branding come to mind when I think of The Gorgeous Spice Co. Lindan Courtemanche, Owner and Mastermind behind this wicked Creemore based company has truly brought fun back into the kitchen with these incredible products. Alongside running a business, Lindan has been part of our 2021 Starter Company Plus cohort.
Starter Company Plus Spotlight: Alyssa and Deanne Service
Energetic, passionate and full of heart – three words to describe Alyssa and Deanne of Active Arts. Sisters and business partners, these two help people of all ages to be curious, carefree and have fun through the art of dance and movement. Located in Wasaga Beach, they have two spacious dance rooms that allow them to host programs, group classes and more.