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Entrepreneurs in Leeds and Grenville have the opportunity to apply for the Starter Company Plus program, beginning January 2026. The program provides essential training, mentorship, and potential grant funding to help start or expand small businesses, while fostering connections with fellow entrepreneurs in a collaborative environment.
Eligible participants must be 18 or older and either in the early stages of operating a business or looking to expand a business that has been running for less than five years. Those accepted will receive free business training, guidance in developing a strong business plan, and the chance to pitch for a grant of up to $5,000 to support business growth.
Applications must be submitted by December 1, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. The Small Business Advisory Centre also offers ongoing free advisory services, including one-on-one consultations, workshops, and training sessions, to support aspiring and current small business owners throughout the year.
(By: Tim Baltz)
https://smallbizcentre.ca/starter-company-plus/
Located in Smiths Falls, the Small Business Advisory Centre services northern Leeds Grenville:
- The north part of Elizabethtown-Kitley
- Merrickville-Wolford
- Rideau Lakes
- Westport
Currently offering:
- Call for applications to the Starter Company Plus Program that starts in January 2026. Deadline is December 1 at 4 p.m.
- Free business consults in Westport at the Municipal Office, 30 Bedford Street on November 28 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Contact @Cindy James
Located in Brockville, Leeds Grenville Small Business services the rest of Leeds Grenville to the south of the above areas:
- Athens
- Augusta
- Brockville
- Edwardsburgh Cardinal
- The south part of Elizabethtown-Kitley
- Front of Yonge
- Gananoque
- Leeds and the Thousand Islands
- Prescott
- North Grenville
Currently offering:
- Free business consults in Gananoque at Town Hall, 30 King Street East on January 14, 2026
- Free business consults at North Grenville Municipal Centre, 285 County Road 44, Kemptville on December 10, 2025
- Always: free business consults at the Small Business Leeds Grenville office – book online
Contact @Brennan Eland