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!
Ontario Small Business Advisory Centres deliver provincially funded programs and services that help entrepreneurs and small businesses start, grow, and succeed. With more than 50 centres across Ontario, OSBACs foster local business growth and strengthen communities across the province.
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 Social Media for Small Business
There’s no denying that social media has had a dramatic impact on the way we experience the world around us. We, as business owners, cannot afford to ignore the significant marketing opportunity it has presented. Learn the basics of how important social media is, what...
HR Support for Small Businesses- Your FAQ’s Answered
Click here to download HR FAQ's PDF Document COVID-19 (Novel Corona Virus) FAQ for small businesses – Last update March 18, 2020 The situation with COVID-19 is new and evolving rapidly, and to a large extent will continue to put pressure on businesses. The priority is...
Digital Marketing Series: Four Digital Marketing Pillars
Have you heard of the Four Digital Marketing Pillars before? Take these four sessions to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to develop your digital presence. Whether you are a start-up company or one that has been operating for years, you likely know the...