Nestled along the banks of the Detroit River sits a beautiful part of our city. Just west of the Ambassador Bridge, Sandwich Towne is home to a thriving portion of our community that boasts a charming business district with beautiful architecture that reflects the rich history of the region. ›› 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.
Sauve’s Country Market recently received the Retailer Spotlight Award at the Second Annual Ontario Made Awards.
The award recognizes an Ontario Made retailer that spotlights Ontario Made and highlights the importance of making things in Ontario. ›› Read more
Brian Lazarus’ Angel Investment Spurs AI Innovation Foresight Analytics Set to Revolutionize Driver Safety
March 2023 | Devan Mighton-WECAN-weangelnetwork.com
The Angel Investors of the Windsor Essex Capital Angel Network (WECAN) are making business happen in the local innovative ecosystem. In only the past several years, WECAN’s investors have infused 26 early-stage companies with over $5.8 million in investments, preparing them for growth, innovation, and success in a competitive global marketplace. ›› Read more
Windsor Massage Therapist Off to Worldwide Competition
March 7, 2023 | BlackburnNews.com
A massage therapist from Windsor will have an opportunity to show her skill before an international audience. ›› Read more
Funding Announced to Support Women-led Organizations
March 8, 2023 | BlackburnNews.com
The Windsor Essex Community Foundation invested in nine local organizations that are supporting women, girls, two-spirit, and gender-diverse individuals in the community. ›› Read more
Leamington Looking to Host Food Trucks This Summer
March 27, 2023 | BlackburnNews.com
The Municipality of Leamington is looking for food truck operators this summer. Proposals are being accepted until noon on April 21, 2023. ›› Read more
The Summer Company program helps students start a summer business and gain valuable experience as an entrepreneur. Offered in partnership with the Province of Ontario, this program provides entrepreneurial training, mentorship and grants of up to $3,000 to eligible students. Application deadline is May 15, 2023.
DELIA is NCFDC's evergreen and inclusive Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund for women-owned businesses across Canada, providing rapid access to capital through an easy online fintech-driven application. ›› Learn more
i.d.e.a. FUND
The i.d.e.a. FUND was created to support and position local economies in southern Ontario for long-term growth. The goal is to provide high potential businesses with the opportunity to receive non-repayable grant money (seed funding) and business advisory supports to develop new green products, services, processes, and technologies and/or redesign existing products, services, processes, and technologies to reduce their impact on the environment. ›› Learn more
CME's Technology Investment program
CME’s Technology Investment Program aims to help SME southern Ontario manufacturers automate production, reduce their environmental footprint and increase their competitiveness in the global market. ›› Learn more
RBC EPIC Founders Program
The Founders Program is an intensive 12-week accelerator program for early-stage founders looking to learn how to a build a viable startup business model. ›› 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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