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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.

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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
City Hall Hamilton Ontario

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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Featured Program

Learn how to start a small business at your own pace anywhere, anytime!

Ten Steps to Starting a Business is an online learning guide broken down into 10 easy-to-follow steps. Both written and video resources are available to help reinforce concepts, steps, and ideas, and everything is available 24/7 for your convenience. 

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Hamilton Business Centre
City Hall, 71 Main Street West, 1st Floor
Hamilton, Ontario L8R 4Y5
Phone: 905-540-6400
Fax: 905-540-6411
Email: mail@hamiltonsmallbusiness.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!

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