Starter Company Plus provides training, mentoring, and grant opportunities up to $5,000 for eligible entrepreneurs (18+) to start, expand or buy a small business.
Here is what the program has to offer:
- Get one-on-one advice from a Small Business Enterprise Centre Advisor;
- Participate in business workshops, seminars, or networking events;
- Explore topics ranging from writing a business plan to marketing campaigns and budgeting;
- Talk to a mentor with experience in starting, expanding, or buying a small business; and
- Apply for a grant of up to $5,000.
Eligibility
Here are the eligibility criteria for this program:
- Be 18 years or older at the time of application;
- Propose a new business, expand an existing business, or buy a business in Ontario;
- Not attend school full time nor return to school;
- Be a resident of Ontario and a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident;
- Not be enrolled in other provincial employment or self-employment related programs that may or may not include financial assistance;
- Not be enrolled in other professional training and funding programs for the self-employed offered by government-funded organizations; and
- Not have already received a grant from the Starter Company Plus program.
For more information about this program, please visit the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade's website.
To Be Part of the Program
If you have any questions or if you want to learn about the next application period, please contact Liza Langevin by phone at 613-675-4661 or by email at [email protected].