Attend an upcoming Starter Company Plus Program information session
Gain the tools and resources you need to grow your business
Are you considering starting a new business? Or do you have an existing venture you would like to expand in Vaughan? Your local business can grow and succeed through the City of Vaughan’s Starter Company Plus Program!
The Starter Company Plus Program offers tailored training for brick-and-mortar companies and startup entrepreneurs to develop a business plan, marketing strategy, budget and financial forecast. The program includes one-on-one consultations with a business advisor focused on supporting the development of your new business plan and an opportunity to apply for up to $5,000 in provincial grant funding to execute it.
Members of Council endorsed a Member’s Resolution brought forward by Mayor Steven Del Duca and Ward 2 Councillor Adrianno Volpentesta to further strengthen the mission of the Starter Company Plus Program by holding in-person information sessions across Vaughan. The next one is on Monday, March 20 – mark your calendar!
The sessions will take place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the following locations:
- Pierre Berton Heritage Centre: Monday, March 20
- North Thornhill Community Centre, Room B: Monday, April 17
- Rosemount Community Centre, Room 3: Thursday, May 25
Each information session will cover:
- grant eligibility criteria.
- grant application process and requirements.
- the Starter Company Plus Program structure.
- an overview of required training programs.
- a Q and A session with participants.
How to apply:
Interested in participating? Learn more by attending one of the upcoming information sessions, visiting vaughanbusiness.ca/Starter-Company-Plus or contacting ed@vaughan.ca for details on program eligibility.
Since its inception in 2014, the Starter Company Plus Program has helped nearly 300 businesses start and/or expand, resulting in 443 newly created jobs as of 2022. Programs like this give business owners and entrepreneurs the tools to drive innovation and create a successful and environmentally sustainable business.
In addition to the City’s Starter Company Plus Program, businesses can connect with Vaughan’s Digital Main Street Digital Service Squad. The Digital Main Street program focuses on assisting brick-and-mortar small businesses in Vaughan to adopt technologies and opportunities available to enable digital transformation. Led by the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce, the program will facilitate Digital Service Squad workshops, providing advisory support, digital assessments and tools, grant and learning resources, and networking opportunities.
For more information about the program and to apply, visit vaughanbusiness.ca/Starter-Company-Plus.
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