“We got a lot of applications this year, which shows that young entrepreneurs are really looking into this as a career option,” says Eva Lee, Small Business Consultant, with the York Small Business Enterprise Centre.
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Small Business
York Region’s young entrepreneurs showcase their summer startups
The Summer Company program helps students aged 15 to 29 start and run businesses over the summer by providing mentorship, training and financial support. The next Summer Company program showcase will be held on July 17 at Upper Canada Mall.
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York Region Agri-Food Startup Program Success Story: Gathered & Served
From family recipes to a growing food business, Marija Mijovic, founder of Gathered & Served is turning comfort food into a community movement.
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Markham manufacturer highlights AI, automation push as Ontario expands $5M digital business funding. Here’s how companies can apply
The additional $5-million investment in the Digital Competence Centre (DCC) was announced May 20 at Sable Metal Fabrication in Markham by the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade.
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Ontario investing $5 million to help small businesses adopt digital technologies
The Ontario government is continuing to deliver on its plan to protect workers and support small and medium-sized businesses with an additional $5 million to expand the Digital Competence Centre (DCC).
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Students learning new ways of thinking through York University’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship program
York’s Markham Campus provides a hands-on environment where students build an entrepreneurial mindset.
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Newmarket studio offers tools to help bring creative projects to life
Recently opened Cedar Studios offers a mind-blowing variety of services, including a production facility to bring audio and visual projects to life.
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Building on success, York University launches The YSpace Network
Canadian innovation is getting a major boost with York University’s exciting new initiative: The YSpace Network.
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Support Black-owned businesses in York Region on October 25
Join us at Upper Canada Mall at the one-day business expo and marketplace showcasing over 20 Black-owned small businesses in York Region!
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Ontario boosting training for entrepreneurs through the $5-million 2025-26 RAISE grant program
Applications are now open for the 2025-26 RAISE program, where participants will receive free online business development training from DMZ at Toronto Metropolitan University — one of Canada’s leading business incubators — and a one-time grant of $10,000 upon successful completion.
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Shop local and meet York Region student entrepreneurs at the Summer Company Showcase!
Discover how local students turned big ideas into real businesses and find unique products and services while you’re at it!
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Richmond Hill teen cuts food waste by selling ‘short-dated’ snacks to consumers who care about the planet
Brighton Ng is from Hong Kong, where a company called GreenPrice sells mostly packaged food close to its best before date (BBD) for 30 to 70 per cent off. He wondered if he could do the same thing in Canada with “short-dated” food — and it turns out he can.
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Georgina-based, Flourish Home Creations, gives new purpose to old furniture
Sabrina Teixeira, 22, started her small business refurbishing and selling unique, sustainable and affordable pieces in her parent’s garage last year.
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YSBEC Success Story: AET Basketball
Santhosh Rajmohan, founder and director of AET Basketball, is passionate about ensuring everyone has the opportunity to play sports.
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YSBEC Success Story: Donais Studios
Andrea Donais, founder of Donais Studios in Newmarket grew her business with the support of the Starter Company Plus program from the YSBEC.
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YSBEC Success Story: Paris Calling Pastry
Mona Prasad is the head chef and owner of Paris Calling Pastry in Aurora, Ontario. After training as a pastry chef in Paris, Mona wanted to bring European pastries to the Greater Toronto Area.
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