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 and slide deck (includes FAQ’s and answers)- COVID-19 Return To Work Human Resources Considerations
Workshop Outline- Wednesday June 10th, 2020 The provincial governments in Canada are slowly beginning to reopen the doors to the economy. Even in these early stages, many employers are starting to make plans for reopening their own doors and considering how to do so...
Access to webinar and slide deck- The Power of Reputation in the Age of the Consumer
Yes, they’re talking about you online. I’ll bet most of us can’t remember the last time we bought a product or booked a service and didn’t check the business ratings or customer reviews online. Post-COVID, more than ever, your prospects will use the internet to decide...
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...