{"id":4,"date":"2019-05-29T12:42:05","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T16:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-02-20T10:46:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T15:46:00","slug":"hamilton-business-centre","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamilton Business Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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HAMILTON BUSINESS CENTRE <\/p>\n\n\n\n

HELPING HAMILTON’S ENTREPRENEURS SUCCEED <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The Hamilton Business Centre (formerly Small Business Enterprise Centre) provides information, tools, and resources that entrepreneurs need to start and grow their businesses. <\/p>\n\n\n\nregister for a free workshop<\/a>\n\n\n\n

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Advice & Resources<\/span><\/span>

Complimentary workshops, online guides, e-learning videos, and ongoing mentorship opportunities.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Programs & Training<\/span><\/span>

Self-employment, digital adoption, and business basics training and programming available.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Hamilton: Open for Business<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/header>\n\n\n\n
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Information, guidance, <\/strong>and advice <\/strong>on starting, and growing a business<\/span>.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\nbook a free consultATION<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SMALL BUSINESS EQUALS BIG BUSINESS<\/span><\/span> IN HAMILTON <\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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238<\/span>
Total new businesses established in 2025 through the HBC<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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18,435<\/span>
Total general inquiries (walk-ins, emails, calls) handled in 2025<\/span> <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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1454<\/span>
Total client consultations performed in 2025 <\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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269<\/span>
Jobs created in 2025 through the HBC<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Start your business journey here:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Programs & Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Self-employment, accelerator, and digital adoption programming for new and existing businesses, as well as for youths.<\/p>\n<\/div>

view programming<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Events<\/div>
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Seminars & Workshops<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Complementary webinars and workshops, hosted by trusted program partners and local business leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>

register for an events<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Succession Ontario<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whether selling, transferring, or winding down your business, the Succession Ontario Planning Hub offers the knowledge, resources, and support to move forward with confidence.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Small Business Centres Ontario<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Free e-learning courses for all stages of your business journey, available to you anytime, anywhere.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Featured Program:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Work for the best boss every this summer. You!<\/strong> Summer Company provides hands-on, business training and mentoring, together with awards of up to $3,000 to help enterprising students start up and run their own summer businesses. Successful students receive $1,500 up front to help with start-up costs and $1,500 when they successfully complete the program requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\nlearn more<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Make it official!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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