Small Business Services
We provide variety of resources to individuals who are ready to start or grow their businesses in Richmond Hill. Whether you are just starting out or in need of general business information to continue growing your business, our experienced Small Business Consultants can help you work towards achieving your entrepreneurial goals.
Our services include:
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One-on-one Business Consultation
Consultations are private and confidential one-on-one meeting with our experienced Small Business Consultants. Our aim is to help you with your business inquiries regarding:
Business Plan Training
We want to teach you how to create the best business plan possible. You can then use this plan to figure out how you will run your business, or to apply for funding opportunities like government grants, loans, or when communicating with investors. Booking your free consultation or business plan training session is easy just fill out our online inquiry form. |
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| Training Seminars, Workshops and Networking Events | ||||||||||||
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We run a variety of free seminars, workshops and networking events for new and existing small businesses. Our speakers cover a variety of topics, including Sales, Marketing, International Trade, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, plus many more. You can view our upcoming events on our Seminars and Events page. If you have questions about a particular event please contact us at 905-747-6317 |
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| Access to Provincial Funding and Training: Starter Company Plus and Summer Company | ||||||||||||
| We provide two entrepreneurial funding programs for those who are willing to start or grow their businesses.
Starter Company PLUS
Business training program, mentoring and up to $5,000 for 18+ applicants who wants to start, buy or expand a business in Richmond Hill. Summer Company
Business training program, mentoring and up to $3,000 for full time students (in school or returning to school) between 15 to 29 to start their summer company. More details can be found on our Entrepreneurship Funding Programs page. |
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| Guide for New Businesses | ||||||||||||
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Do you want to start a business in Richmond Hill and wonder how to find a location, what permits you might need, or what the permitting process is? Look no further than our Guide for New Businesses. |
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Access to other small business resources and information |
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Business Registration and Incorporation
If you have questions about registering your business in Ontario please contact ServiceOntario at 1-800-361-3223. Professional Referral Directories
Here is a general directory of local businesses that serve small business owners. Shared and Short-term Office SpaceRichmond Hill has a number of shared and short term office spaces. Contact any of the office buildings to learn about their shared or short term office space availabilities and conditions. Scale-Up Support for BusinessesCompanies that have been in business for several years, have over $1 million in sales, have seen sustained periods of rapid growth and expect to continue to grow quickly, are often referred to as being in the scale-up phase. Contact our Economic Development team to learn more about resources available to help companies to scale-up. |
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| Scale-up Your Business with Centre for Local Innovation and Collaboration (CLIC) | ||||||||||||
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Join Richmond Hill SBEC and OCAD University's collaborative CLIC program to help you look at your business and innovation challenge through the human-centred design lens. This 3-months-long program will provide you with a comprehensive design audit report and will potentially match you with the CLIC's higher educational institution partners for further collaboration and scale-up of your business venture. For more information and intake process visit our CLIC website. |