Resources

Whether you’re a business owner who wants to make physical changes to your store or an employer who wants to help an employee, it’s important to have clear tips and resources. 

The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is Canada’s only financial institution devoted exclusively to entrepreneurs. BDC helps create and develop strong Canadian businesses through financing, advisory services and capital, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.

The Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) can help get your business online, give your e-commerce presence a boost, or help digitalize your business’s operations. CDAP provides funding and support to businesses, as well as training and work opportunities for young Canadians.

The Small Business Hub is a resource provided by Statistics Canada to help existing and aspiring small business owners and entrepreneurs plan and run their enterprises by helping the small business community better understand the country’s population and society, as well as the context in which businesses operate.

The County of Simcoe Economic Development Office works in partnership with the Town to assist your business in finding cost-competitive land and industrial and commercial spaces, accessing resources and development incentives, and obtaining vital economic data and information. 

Entrepreneurs Connect is a showcase for entrepreneurship news, events, and happenings in Barrie and the surrounding area, and allows business owners to build, increase, and manage their networks.

If you’re looking for employees, FOCUS can help. FOCUS offers employers job posting services, workshops, human resource information, and wage incentive/subsidy programs.

The Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre assists entrepreneurs in four main areas: training, connections, funding, and mentorship. 

Innovators Alliance is a peer-to-peer group of CEOs who believe in driving business growth through innovation. Members meet to explore new ways to adapt to the changing business landscape, learn from one another’s experiences, and share knowledge.

Headquartered in Alliston, Nottawasaga Futures provides a variety of business support services, including: government liaison and human resource development; financing for startup, growth, expansion, and reorganization; and advice and counselling.

Ontario Capital Growth Corporation (OCGC) is the venture capital investment agency of the government of Ontario. OCGC was created to promote and develop the venture capital sector in Ontario, to assist high potential technology companies access capital vital to grow and prosper.

Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) supports the commercialization of academic intellectual property (IP), industry-academic collaborations, and the development and adoption of emerging technologies.  

Get support, information, and advice to run your small business with Ontario Small Business Access.

The Sandbox Centre for Shared Entrepreneurship & Innovation connects people and their ideas to business resources; where guided collaboration and sharing of collective knowledge support the journey to success.

The Small Business Centre encourages and supports entrepreneurship by being a one-stop source for all your small business needs. Services are free and include business feasibility and guidance, business plan consultation, advice on regulatory requirements, coaching, training, networking, and support service referrals.

Startup Canada provides the infrastructure to connect communities across the country to peer-support, advisors, funders and other important resources to strengthen the environment for entrepreneurship from the bottom-up.