A centre that offers services to those who may be thinking about opening a business, formulating a business plan, expanding an established small business or looking for youth entrepreneurship programs.

From exploring ideas for a business, to trying to grow a business, the Halton Region Small Business Centre can help

Services include:

Free consultations with business consultants

• business plans 
• marketing and financial planning 
• export and import planning  

Business start-up information including

• business name registration sole or partnerships 
• start-up checklists 

Access to current resource materials including

• book lending library
• directories 
• market research
• trade indexes 
• information on patents, copyrights and trademarks 
• ongoing business workshops and seminars, networking and professional development
• entrepreneurship training and grant programs
• free self-serve Internet access for entrepreneurs to register their business, update their business information or conduct business research 

Consultant On Site

• a service for local business owners and entrepreneurs
• a free one hour consultation with a business consultant to get help with research, marketing plans and government regulations
• offered at locations in Halton, including Georgetown and Milton
• call the Centre to book

Entrepreneur Programs (see OAK0014)

• provides entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs with training, mentoring and information on grant opportunities
• Small Business Recovery Program
• Starter Company Plus

Youth Entrepreneurship Programs (see OAK3754)

• helps young entrepreneurs explore and start new businesses
• Summer Company
• Futurpreneur Canada

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

• business name registration Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm

No application required