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
Access to webinar on Making Your Online Store a Local Success Story
The BDC (Business Development Centre) was excited to host a 2-part webinar series where local retailers and tech experts had a roundtable discussion to inspire and educate you, a local retailer in South Georgian Bay, on how to make your online store a retail success...
Access to webinar on Creating Video for Social Media
In this workshop we covered the basics of setting up, shooting, and editing videos using equipment you already have, your phone. Learn the dos and don'ts plus the benefits of live video, premieres, and horizontal vs. vertical. Before you hit the record button, there...
Community and Business Pandemic Response Planning- Video Series
Pandemic Response Planning- From crisis to recovery during COVID-19 times- Watch the video below to get your community ready for "the new normal" in 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1s&v=6eeAlVMGLW0 Also for business owners, there are 9 videos ( about 5...