The application window is now closed for our next Starter Company Plus intake!

Next Intake for applications will be announced after April 1, 2023 (TBD) 

  What the Starter Company Plus program includes: 

• one-on-one advice from a Small Business Advisory Centre, advisor
• take part in a business plan boot camp and training from professional consultants (at this time training will be conducted via zoom in 4 sessions
• potential funding of up to $5,000
• 6 weekly group coaching sessions for grant recipients 
• access to webinars
• obtaining knowledge that will better position your business to be more successful and profitable

Who is eligible?

You can apply if you are:

• 18 years or older
• A Canadian/Ontario citizen with a business in Smiths Falls, Lanark County or the north part of Leeds Grenville
• Working in your business full time; 30-35 hours a week; year round
• Generating income
• In your first year of start up, expanding your business under 5 years or purchasing a business.

To qualify for funding of up to $5,000, you need to be able to contribute at least 25% (in cash or in kind) of the grant amount into your business.

Non-profits will not be eligible for the grant program and the participant must be the owner or majority owner of the business.

How to apply

Please read the Guidelines prior to applying for the Starter Company Plus program –

1. GUIDELINES FOR THE PROGRAM (PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING)
2. FILL IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION 
3. The Small Business Advisory Centre will review and conduct phone interviews for all eligible/completed applicants and then contact applicants as to whether successful or not
4.  Business Plan Boot camp (4 days)
5. Funding pitch and decision 
6. Coaching Business (funding participants)

Contact us today to set up an appointment to get some guidance on next steps in your business, if you haven’t met with us yet, or if you have any further questions about the program. (cjames@smallbizcentre.ca )

If you have questions ahead of this please don’t hesitate to email cjames@smallbizcentre.ca for more information.