Small Business Centre

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Attention #SimcoeCounty #students! Launch your business and be your own boss this summer with our #SummerCompany training & #grant program. **Applications are now open!** Visit investbarrie.ca/SmallBusinessC… for more info, and email to request an application package.

Your story matters. NCLUDE is looking for diverse business owners to be part of #TheArtofCulture — a storytelling series celebrating inclusion, #entrepreneurship, and community spirit across #SimcoeCounty. Deadline: Nov 30th Learn more and submit: lnkd.in/gtk_bEcU

Ontario’s Small Business Enterprise Centres help entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses with supports such as: ✅ free consultations ✅ workshops and seminars ✅ mentoring and networking opportunities Find your local centre: ontario.ca/page/small-bus… #SmallBusinessWeek

Small Business Week highlights small businesses' vital role in our economy & communities. Join us Oct 30 for workshops, networking, great food & swag! email robin@nottawasaga.com to register @adjtostwp @TownofBWG @essatownship @townofinnisfil @NewTecumseth @simcoecounty

#SmallBusinessWeek is happening from October 19 to 25! DYK? @SBCBarrie offers free 1:1 consultations, business plan support & access to valuable resources for entrepreneurs. Learn more + check out their events happening throughout the week: barrie.ca/government/new…

*Free training & $10k funding opportunity signal-boost!* The RAISE (Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs) Grant Program is open for applications until Oct 1st. For full eligibility requirements and program guidelines please visit: #section-14" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ontario.ca/page/available…

Applications close Monday Sept 1st! Designed to support #paramedical entrepreneurs and #health-focused #SmallBusiness in #SimcoeCounty, Health Venture offers free #training and a $5000 micro-#grant #funding opportunity. Email smallbusiness@barrie.ca for more info!

Our 2025 #SummerCompany students will be popping-up at the Georgian Mall tomorrow! Visit our #YouthEntrepreneurs, learn about their Summer businesses, and chat with our staff about all our Centre's programming & support services. See you in the Shoppers Court on the Lower Level!

Applications are open until Sept 1st! Designed to support #paramedical entrepreneurs and #health-focused #SmallBusiness in #SimcoeCounty, Health Venture offers free #training and a $5000 micro-#grant #funding opportunity. Email smallbusiness@barrie.ca for more info!

Hey #AgriFood #SmallBusiness owners - have you heard of digital twin tech before?? Seeding Digital Skills is a #free, online training program offered by the @OntarioCofC to help #Ontario agri-food businesses try out & adopt new technologies. Learn more: occ.ca/programs/seedi…

We're looking for sites & businesses that offer a unique visitor experience and would like to participate in this year's Doors Open #Barrie, taking place as part of #CultureDays in September. Want to open your door? investbarrie.ca/whats-new/even… #BarrieEvents

Meet Crystal! As Manager of the Small Business & #CreativeBarrie Sector, she connects entrepreneurs, #BarrieArts organizations & artists to the resources they need to start or grow their #BarrieBusiness. Reach out to our team at investbarrie.ca/GetToKnowUs @SBCBarrie

Are you an Ontario-based for-profit #Retail #SmallBusiness looking to "go #digital", or an #entrepreneur about to invest in some tech? Check out these new @ONeconomy #GrantFunding programs: news.ontario.ca/en/release/100…

Join our no-obligation, free Zoom meeting for a brief overview of Health Venture and the Starter Company Plus #entrepreneurship #training and #grant program model. Thursday July 24th @ 12PM-1PM Save your virtual seat here: investbarrie.ca/whats-new/even…

Applications are open for HEALTH VENTURE! Designed to support paramedical #entrepreneur and health-focused #SmallBusiness, Health Venture offers the tools, free training, and $5000 micro-#grant #funding opportunity to help you thrive. Email smallbusiness@barrie.ca for more info!

The Ontario government is investing $7.5 million to protect small and medium-sized businesses across the province, helping them modernize and grow by adopting digital technologies. Learn more: news.ontario.ca/en/release/100… @OCInnovation

@InnisfilEcDev is mapping the #entrepreneur journey to serve you better! If you've accessed any #SmallBusiness supports in #SimcoeCounty, please fill out their quick survey and help us help identify potential gaps that our ecosystem can fix: surveymonkey.com/r/GJFCGJ5

Are you ready to focus on growing your business this fall? Apply to join the Free DMZ Innisfil Business Accelerator program, designed to help business owners navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with growing a business. Visit innisfil.ca/DMZ to learn more.

If your #SmallBusiness, #SmallFarm, or #NotForProfit was affected by the March 2025 #IceStorm, the Business Ice Storm Assistance (BISA) program may provide you with one-time #funding support. For more information, visit: ontario.ca/page/apply-ice… or reach out to 1-877-822-0116.

Congrats to #BarrieBusiness Miski Brewing Co. on receiving the Cecilia Doucette Newcomer/Immigrant Entrepreneur Award from @georgiancollege Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre! Learn how @SBCBarrie can support your business success: investbarrie.ca/SmallBusinessC…