The Summer Company program, funded by the Ontario government, has been helping students, aged 15 to 29, start and run their own businesses since 2001. As a Summer Company entrepreneur, participants receive hands-on business mentoring from local business leaders and up to $3,000 to make their dream job a reality.
If you’re starting, expanding or buying a small business, apply for training, mentoring and a grant through Starter Company Plus. If you are an Ontario resident aged 18 and over and not attending school full time, you may be eligible to apply for funding of up to $5,000 to start or expand your business.
Provides pre-launch coaching, business resources, start-up financing and mentoring to help 18-39 year old entrepreneurs start their own business. Character based loans of $15,000 and more are available.
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Are you interested in becoming an Entrepreneur? Well we have just the course for you.
Are you an employer with new staff to the city? Let them know Kingston Economic Development and KEYS Job Centre are hosting monthly Welcome Nights on the last Thursday of every
Attend this free one-hour session to learn about the programs and services offered at Kingston EcDev that can help start and grow your business.
Attend this free one-hour session to learn about the programs and services offered at Kingston EcDev that can help start and grow your business.
Do you want to follow your passion to create a business that puts people and planet first? You are not alone.