Announcements & Programs
ONTARIO SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT GRANT EXTENSION
The Ontario Small Business Support Grant, will be extended for a second round, offering between $10,000 and $20,000 to qualifying businesses. Those that received a payment during the first round will automatically qualify for a second.

The deadline for submitting applications is Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Click here to start or resume your application.
Webinars & Workshops
ANYTIME – 24/7 ON-DEMAND  | Business Basics  
This series of 10 free online learning sessions will help you to learn the basics of starting a business. Topics include: are you ready to be a business owner, how to research your idea, how to do market research, marketing and sales, government regulations, what structure is best for your business, how to register you Ontario business online step by step and more. Presented by sbcOntario
 
Mar 29 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Branding Mistakes and How to Cure Them
To stand out from the crowd it’s essential that you have a strong and strategic brand to drive your efforts. Participants will learn what branding is and why it matters to a small business, five common branding mistakes to avoid and how to build a strong, memorable business that attracts the right clients and fast-tracks success. Presented by sbcOntario

Apr 7 | 6:30 - 7:30 pm | Introduction to Google Workspace
You've probably heard that Google offers a variety of powerful tools to help small businesses grow. This workshop explains some of the different tools that are most useful to small businesses (Google My Business, Google Workspace, Google Ads, and Google Analytics). Presented by the WRSBC

As Ontario re-opens this Spring, join us for an engaging conversation on how you can use easy to manage technology tools to safely welcome back your customers. Presented by the WRSBC