The Starter Company Plus program provides business training to individuals over the age of 18 and grants up to $5,000 to start and grow new businesses. This program offers a limited number of grants to applicants who meet the program requirements.

Starter Company Plus provides: 

• training and business skills development to help entrepreneurs prepare a Business Plan

• advice and guidance from a Small Business Centre Advisor to assist launching/growing the business

• if eligible, funds up to $5,000

• experience running a business that may better position you to obtain more traditional financing, such as a bank loan

Successful Completion Requires that You are:

• over the age of 18 and not in full time education

• operating an existing business for 3 years or less, proposing a new start-up business or purchasing an existing business

• a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident living in the county of Middlesex, Ontario

• prepared to commit to a minimum average of 35 hours to run your business

• not participating in any other government funded business training program currently or within the last 6 months

• maintain and provide appropriate monthly reports as required

• attend group mentoring sessions for 3 consecutive months upon receipt of grant

What type of business can you start?
Almost any type of business is eligible, as long as it:

• is a sole proprietorship or a partnership/corporation where the applicant will be the majority partner/shareholder

• full-time and year round operations as defined in the business plan

• maintains its own books and records

• is an independent business venture

• operates at arm's length from family business venture in Ontario

• maintains a separate business bank account, following government rules and regulations for operating a business

Interested in learning more about the Starter Company Plus program? Please attend one of the orientation sessions on the following dates:

Wednesday, August 23rd – 2:00pm
Monday, August 28th – 5:00pm
Thursday, September 7th – 10:00am

NOTE*** You must pre-register for these sessions as seating is limited! 
To register, contact info@sbcentre.ca or call 519-659-2882 ext. 0
 

Starter Company Plus Coordinator:

Phil Singeris - P: 519-659-2882 ext. 227 E: psingeris@sbcentre.ca.