Preserving a family tradition and reaching new heights with Foodpreneur
The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre has a long history of supporting the Windsor and Essex County small business community. We are here to offer our support via training programs, complementary consultations, mentorship and access to available financial assistance programs. ›› Read more
The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre highlights businesses in the community that have recently opened, relocated or been purchased. Want to be included? Email us to submit your business listing.
4 tips to protect young workers — and your business — this summer
June 7, 2023 | wsps.ca
Want to keep your business booming over the summer months? Don’t skimp on safety orientation and training for the new and young workers you hire, says Ayden Robertson, Senior Consultant, WSPS. “It will help protect this particularly vulnerable group from workplace incidents and also support a thriving business". ›› Read more
Navigating non-disclosure agreements for intellectual property
June 19, 2023 | Canadian Chamber of Commerce
There are numerous situations where a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) can come in handy, but it’s an especially important tool when intellectual property rights are at stake. ›› Read more
Pride in business: Celebrating successful entrepreneurs from the 2SLGTBQIA+ community
June 9, 2023 | futurpreneur.ca blog
We take great pride in being the only national non-profit organization in Canada that provides financing, mentorship and resources to entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 39. What’s equally important to us is our commitment to supporting young entrepreneurs from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community as they embark on their journey in the business world.
Foodpreneur Scale-Up is a comprehensive 10-week program for a select group of businesses that produce consumer packaged goods and have demonstrated high potential to scale operations. The program will connect entrepreneurs to industry experts, provide workshops and mentoring opportunities and chance to receive a $5000 grant. Applications are open now. ›› Learn more
Futurpreneur
Futurpreneur has been fueling the entrepreneurial passions of Canada’s young enterprise for two decades. They are the only national, non-profit organization that provides financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39. ›› Learn more
Upskill your workforce
Family Services of Peel was awarded a grant to encourage and support employers (i.e. small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to hire first-year apprentices, emphasizing equity-deserving groups, in the manufacturing and construction Red Seal trades across Canada. ›› Learn more
Canada Ontario Job Grant
The Canada Ontario Job Grant (COJG) provides direct financial support to employers who would like to administer training for their workforce development. You could qualify for up to $10,000 per trainee. ›› Learn more
Regional Development Program
The Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC) Stream will provide financial support to advanced manufacturing companies with a focus on small to medium-sized enterprises across Ontario. The application deadline is August 15, 2023.›› Learn more
Trade-readiness certification program
With funding through the Government of Canada's AgriAssurance Program, GS1 Canada has developed a Trade-Readiness Certification Program for 200 eligible Canadian small businesses in food products. The program educates small businesses on how to meet trading partner requirements across grocery and foodservice channels and provides guidance and resources through the product listing process. ›› Learn more
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Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre, 119 Chatham St. W, Unit 100, Windsor, ON N9A 5M7, Canada, 519-253-6900
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