Applications open for Starter Company PLUS - Small Business Recovery Grant Program!
We provide services for people who are thinking about starting a business, have decided to start a business and want to grow an existing business. Make an appointment with the Kawartha Lakes Small Business Entrepreneurship Centre (KLSBEC) to learn more about self-employment, entrepreneurship and growing your business.
Are you thinking about starting a business? |
If you are thinking about starting a business the KLSBEC has tools and resources to assist you. We can help you complete a business feasibility study and learn if becoming an entrepreneur is right for you. You can also complete an online assessment to find out more about your potential as an entrepreneur. |
Have you decided to start a business? |
The KLSBEC can help with your business start-up by assisting you with:
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Do you want to grow your business? |
We help businesses find funding, manage growth and overcome declining sales. We can help you identify issues and plan for next steps. Some support services we offer include developing:
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Do you want to grow your tech business? |
If you are thinking about growing your tech business, The City of Kawartha Lakes and the Innovation Cluster have partnered to open a full-service incubator in Lindsay to assist you. The Innovation Cluster has the expertise and resources to help support your business growth by providing access to workshops, resources, knowledge partners, funding and investment opportunities. To learn more about the incubation program, visit http://www.innovationcluster.ca/programs/the-cube/ This project is funded by the Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation (KLCFDC) through the Rural Innovation Initiative Eastern Ontario (RIIEO), a project funded by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). |
Entrepreneurship Programs
Summer Company 2021 - accepting applications |
2021 Summer Company program. Are you a student looking to start a summer business? The Kawartha Lakes Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre (KLSBEC) is a provider of the Government of Ontario’s Summer Company Program. This is a great chance to develop your entrepreneurial skills and make money at the same time. If you are between 15 and 29 years of age and going back to school in the fall you can be eligible to receive hands-on mentoring AND up to $3,000 towards your business! Learn more about our Summer Company Program. Take a look at the Summer Company Yearbook to see past businesses. Contact Sandy Greenberg Business Advisor to find out more @ sgreenberg@kawarthalakes.ca |
Starter Company Plus Grant Program - Now Closed |
Starter Company PLUS is a great opportunity for budding entrepreneurs and existing business owners who are ready to start (market ready/ready to sell) to expand (hiring employees, contractors or getting a location) or buying a business in Kawartha Lakes. The program has 3 mandatory training days over 2 weeks (9:00am – 3:00pm) covering Business Concept, Organization, Operations and Customer Relations. The program provides:
Program Grant For more information, contact Sandy Greenberg Business Advisor at sgreenberg@kawarthalakes.ca This is a competitive process and space is limited. Please note: All program participants will receive business training, however, not all will receive the seed funding. Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Business
Non Eligible Business
![]() This program is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade.
Sandy Greenberg, Economic Development Officer - Small Business Programs (705) 928-4431 or e-mail sgreenberg@kawarthalakes.ca. |
Starter Company Plus: Small Business Recovery Grant Program Applications deadline January 29, 2021 |
KLSBEC is here to support you through business enhancement, expansion, or adaptation as a result of COVID-19. If your business has been affected by COVID-19 and experiencing a loss in revenue, KLSBEC has shifted the focus of the Starter Company Plus program to support businesses negatively affected by COVID-19.
Starter Company PLUS - Small Business Recovery Grant Program The program supports newer small businesses that have been in operation full-time for one to five years and find themselves with unexpected challenges. These challenges could be expenses related to physical changes or operational changes. The program's goal is to help businesses adopt new tools, increase their online presence and implement new business strategies. Grants of up to $4,000 will be awarded to eligible applicants to help offset costs associated with this transition.
Who can apply: (this cohort is limited to 7 businesses)
Eligible activities for funding:
How to apply:
For further information contact: Sandy Greenberg, Economic Development Officer - Small Business Programs E-mail sgreenberg@kawarthalakes.ca
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Women's Entrepreneurship Program - Accepting Applications |
Kawartha Lakes Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre is partnering in the delivery of this new regional program designed to support entrepreneurial women working towards starting a new full-time business in our community.
The Women's Entrepreneurship Program (WEP) offers entrepreneurial women virtual & in-person business support to help start a new business including online training, webinars and business planning.
What's offered:
Program eligibility:
How to Join:
For further information contact: Diane Steven, Business Advisor Kawartha Lakes Small Business and Entrepreneurship Centre (705) 324-9411 ext. 1283 or e-mail dsteven@kawarthalakes.ca. For more details, visit Women's Entrepreneurship Program website. |
Futurpreneur Canada Loan Program |
Futurpreneur Canada provides start-up funds and support to help young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 34 get their businesses off the ground. The program focuses on character instead of collateral when assessing eligibility for financial support. Participants can get the financing they need to start their business and build their credit and may receive up to a total of $45,000 to launch their businesses. Futurpreneur offers up to $15,000 in start-up financing and qualified applicants can receive up to twice the approved amount from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). The Futurpreneur Canada program provides mentorship, financing and post launch services to position new entrepreneurs for long-term success. Advisors at the Small Business Centre are available to help applicants prepare a business plan that meets the all criteria and guide them through the application process. |
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