Hamilton Business Centre

The HBC hosts these seminars and workshops for anyone interested in learning about business:

1. 10 Steps to Starting a Business - discover tools, resources and regulations you need to know when starting a business.
2. Business Planning - provides guidance on writing a business plan for your small business
3. Marketing Strategies and Social Media - discusses how to develop a marketing plan and how to use social media for small business
4. Bookkeeping and Taxation Basics - learn the fundamentals of a bookkeeping system and why you should keep good business records.

Check schedule or register for a workshop

Futurpreneur Canada (former CYBF)

Futurpreneur Canada (former CYBF) is a national charity providing pre-launch coaching, business resources, start-up financing and mentoring to help you start your own successful business. This program is for youth between 18 and 39 years old with a business idea.

Check Futurpreneur Canada eligibility criteria, program information & services

Summer Company

Summer Company is a key component of the Ontario government’s young entrepreneurs programs, to encourage more young people to turn their talents into creative and innovative businesses. Summer Company provides hands-on business training and mentoring, together with up to $3000 to help students between 15 and 29 years of age start up and run their businesses.

Check Summer Company eligibility criteria, program information & services

There are two mentoring programs available to help you with starting or operating your business.

Access to Professionals Series

If you are looking for business legal, accounting, banking, insurance or marketing advice the Access to Professionals series gives you access to a lawyer, financial, insurance, accountant or a marketing professional for a 45 minute one-on-one meeting.

Check dates available for one-to-one meetings

To book an appointment for a one-to-one meeting, contact the Small Business Enterprise Centre:

• Email [email protected] or
• Call 905-540-6400

There is a non-refundable $28.25 fee for this appointment including HST. You can pay this is non- by Visa, MasterCard, debit or cash when you book your appointment.

The Access to Professionals series is presented in partnership with SimsponWigle Law, TD CanadaTrust, Co-operators and Kitestring.

Small Business Advisory Group

The Small Business Advisory Group is a not-for-profit organization that helps businesses and entrepreneurs overcome obstacles, explore opportunities and achieve business goals. This group of business experts volunteer their time to provide solid advice tailored to each client. There is a $150 fee to cover administration expenses.

The group works with both start-up and active businesses to:

• Achieve higher profits
• Increase sales
• Improve cash flow and financing
• Expand product, services and markets
• Create business, marketing and succession plans
• Improve management control and reporting

To register for a consultation:

• Call 905-381-1999
• Email [email protected]