{"id":980,"date":"2020-03-09T14:35:21","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T18:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/?page_id=980"},"modified":"2026-02-12T14:54:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T19:54:02","slug":"starter-company-plus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/starter-company-plus\/","title":{"rendered":"Starter Company Plus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Starter Company Plus is a training and mentorship program for businesses less than two (2) years in age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program offers opportunities for training in business planning, marketing, social media, bookkeeping, and financial management. Plus, there are funding opportunities of up to $5,000 for eligible businesses approved into the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\njoin the waitlist<\/a>\n\n\n\n

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Training<\/span><\/span>

Business training and ongoing mentorship opportunities available<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Funding opportunities of up to $5k for eligible businesses<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Program Information:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Fall cohort application waitlist is now OPEN. The Fall cohort begins mid-late September 2026. Waitlist applications will be accepted until September 7th, 2026 @11:59 PM. Joint the waitlist today!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Interested in applying?<\/strong> Please be sure to read the program eligibility below prior to submitting your application. Once your submission has been received, it will be evaluated and a program coordinator will reach out to those who are eligible to discuss your application and business in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waitlist applicants can expect to hear from the program coordinator in mid-late August 2026. Fall start-date and training date will be communicated at a later today. Thank you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Answers to the most commonly asked questions about the Starter Company Plus program in Hamilton.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Grant Expenditures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What grant funds can be spent on and examples of common expenditures and ineligible expenditures.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Winter 2026 Cohort Date Commitments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Important training dates, times, and locations.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Applicant Requirements:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This upcoming round (Winter 2026 Cohort) of the Starter Company Plus Grant is available to entrepreneurs who meet the following criteria:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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