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
Getting the Word Out with Lip Service
Getting the Word Out with Lip Service Meet Jessica Holmes and Adam Tuerlings, the passionate, family-oriented duo behind Lip Service, a full-time marketing agency and proud graduates of the Starter Company Plus program. With the motto “we get your word out,” they...
Meet Our 2025 Summer Company Participants! Let’s Celebrate Their New Businesses.
Summer Company - Meet the 2025 Participants The South Georgian Bay Small Business Enterprise Centre is excited to welcome a new cohort of ambitious students as they launch their ventures and dive into the world of entrepreneurship. These seven driven individuals are...
Amy Rempel: Elevating Women-Owned Brands with Heart and Purpose
Amy Rempel, owner of Elevation Brands, is a dynamic entrepreneur and passionate community supporter. Often spotted at workshops and networking events, Amy’s commitment to learning and engagement shines through in everything she does. Elevation Brands is a woman-owned sales brokerage dedicated to helping women-led businesses succeed by placing their products on retail shelves across Canada.