Are you planning to start or expand a business? The Orangeville and Area Small Business Enterprise Centre (SBEC) provides free, confidential information, referrals and advisory services to entrepreneurs and small businesses at every stage of development. Our team can help connect you with the tools, services and resources that best meet your business needs.

Our qualified team offers:

  • Personalized business consultations
  • Business plan reviews
  • Guidance on licenses, permits, regulations and government support programs

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Helping small businesses at every stage

Whether you're developing a business plan, launching a new enterprise, or growing an existing operation, we can provide resources and advice to help you succeed.

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Exploring

Get necessary tools and resources to assess your business idea.  

How we can help
  • Entrepreneurship checklist
  • Entrepreneurial self-assessment
  • Feasibility study
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Launching

Receive assistance with the initial steps of opening and operating a business.

How we can help
  • Business plan development
  • Business feasibility and guidance
  • Business registration
  • Training and networking opportunities
  • Marketing strategies
  • Advice and assistance on local regulations, licensing, and permits
  • Financial forecasting and cash flow 
  • Referrals to other business support services
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Growing

Get access to networks and support you need to grow and succeed.

How we can help
  • Assist with identifying growth challenges
  • Support updates to business, marketing and sales plans
  • Guide new business model development
  • Locate sources of funding for growth
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Transition

Receive support for succession planning and ownership changes.

How we can help
  • Support business owners with exit readiness
  • Explain the transition process and advise on exit options
  • Review documentation and help to estimate business value
  • Provide guidance on deal structuring and financing options
  • Support both buyers and sellers

Programs and opportunities for entrepreneurs

Ontario Small Business Advisory Centres deliver provincially funded programs and services that help entrepreneurs and small businesses start, grow, and succeed. With more than 50 centres across Ontario, OSBACs foster local business growth and strengthen communities across the province.

Read below to learn about the programs and determine which one may be most suitable for you.

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Starter Company Plus

This program provides training, mentoring, and grant opportunities up to $5,000 for eligible entrepreneurs (18+) to start, expand or buy a small business.

Learn more

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Summer Company

This program provides training, mentoring and grants up to $3,000 to Ontario students, between the ages of 15 and 29, who wish to start a full-time business over the summer.

Learn more

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Succession Ontario

An online hub that provides centralized free resources and tools for selling and buying a small business in Ontario, with a focus on preparing businesses for smooth ownership transition.

Learn more

Supporters

The Orangeville and Area SBEC is supported by many community and government partners. Through this collaboration, we aim to provide fully accessible and well-distributed services for small business owners in our community.

OSBAC programs and services are delivered locally by the Orangeville and Area Small Business Enterprise Centre and funded in partnership with the Government of Ontario.
A row of partner organization logos on a white background: Dufferin County, Community Futures South Georgian Bay, the Town of Shelburne, the Ontario Small Business Advisory Centre (OSBAC), and Ontario.