The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre can connect you with regional programs and supports to help your business. Check out the supports available and find one that fits your business needs and interests.
Community Futures Essex County
Community Futures Essex County is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing business financing and counseling to entrepreneurs in rural Essex County. The organization provides business development services and access to business loans of up to $300,000. Its service area includes the rural communities of Amherstburg, Essex, Kingsville, Leamington, Lakeshore, LaSalle, Pelee Island and Tecumseh.
Downtown Windsor Business Accelerator
Downtown Windsor Business Accelerator provides start ups with shared office space, on-site training and mentoring in a collaborative environment. They can help make your new business a success.
EPICentre
Entrepreneurship Practice Innovation Centre (EPIC) is the entrepreneurial hub at the University of Windsor. The centre offers the EPIC Discovery Program to University of Windsor students or recent graduates who need help assessing their business ideas to see if they satisfy a need within the marketplace and have potential for success. The EPIC Founders Program is also available to University of Windsor students and recent graduates to help them turn their business ideas into start-ups. As part of the program, you'll receive mentoring, business coaching, seminars and shared office space.
Genesis Entrepreneurship Centre
The Genesis Entrepreneurship Centre at St. Clair College helps connect students, alumni and faculty with the community. If you have a business idea, this is a great place to start.
New Canadians' Centre of Excellence
The New Canadians' Centre of Excellence provides access to skills and job training, language courses, market research and more! They offer a variety of supports for newcomers looking to enter the Canadian job market.
WETech Alliance
The WETech Alliance offers intensive coaching, expert insight, strategic planning and financial assistance to tech entrepreneurs in the Windsor-Essex area looking to scale their business.
Windsor Essex Capital Angel Network (WECAN)
WECAN connects investors with local companies to provide mentorship, funding and advisory services. Learn how to become an angel investor or apply for investment support through WECAN.
Women's Enterprise Skills Training
The Women's Enterprise Skills Training in Windsor help women looking to find employment opportunities, access education and training, networking opportunities, funding and more.
Workforce WindsorEssex
Workforce WindsorEssex provides those looking for work with access to job boards, career opportunities, labour market information and programs to help improve and expand skills. They also offer local resources for employers and small business owners looking for more information on labour market tools, data, research reports, guides and quick links.