HAMILTON BUSINESS CENTRE

HELPING HAMILTON’S ENTREPRENEURS SUCCEED

The Hamilton Business Centre (formerly Small Business Enterprise Centre) provides information, tools, and resources that entrepreneurs need to start and grow their businesses.

Advice & Resources

Complimentary workshops, online guides, e-learning videos, and ongoing mentorship opportunities.

Programs & Training

Self-employment, digital adoption, and business basics training and programming available.

Hamilton: Open for Business

Information, guidance, and advice on starting, and growing a business.

Get connected with a subject matter expert that can help you get the answers you need and provide you with the support and resources to achieve your business goals. Book a consultation online or call (905) 540-6400.

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SMALL BUSINESS EQUALS BIG BUSINESS IN HAMILTON

214
Total new businesses established in 2021 through the HBC

11,304
Total general inquiries (walk-ins, emails, calls) handled in 2021

902
Total client consultations performed in 2021

273
Professional mentoring sessions delivered in 2021

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Programs & Resources

Self-employment, accelerator, and digital adoption programming for new and existing businesses, as well as for youths.

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Starting a Business

Guidance, advice, resources, referrals, and more for entrepreneurs in the start-up and growth stage of business.

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Seminars & Workshops

Complementary webinars and workshops, hosted by trusted program partners and local business leaders.

Small Business Centres Ontario

Free e-learning courses for all stages of your business journey, available to you anytime, anywhere.

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Featured Program:

Succession Success

Are you one of the 76% of small business owners planning to exit in the next decade without a formal succession plan?

Succession planning is critical for Canadian business owners to ensure a smooth transition when exiting their business, whether due to retirement, health issues, or other reasons. Join Succession Success, our free 6-week program with weekly expert-led virtual seminars designed to educate and equip SMB’s with the knowledge, tools, and resources to properly plan, develop, and implement basic succession plans.

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Make it official!

Register your business name today.

Time to make things official. Ensure your new business operates smoothly and inspires customer confidence. Follow step-by-step and learn how to register your business name for a Sole Proprietorship with the Ontario government in 2024.

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Contact the HBC

Hamilton Business Centre
City Hall, 71 Main Street West, 1st Floor
Hamilton, Ontario L8R 4Y5
Phone: 905-540-6400 or 289-556-7001
Fax: 905-540-6411
Email: hbc@hamilton.ca

Partners & Sponsors

Thank you to our valued partners and sponsors for their continued support of the Hamilton Business Centre services and entrepreneurship in Hamilton!