Your One-Stop Shop For Small Business Support
The York Small Business Enterprise Centre (YSBEC) is your one-stop shop to help start and grow your business. We serve small businesses in the northern six York Region municipalities: Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Newmarket and Whitchurch-Stouffville.
We offer a range of services to help you succeed, including training, business plan development, mentoring (through participation in various programs) and advisory services. Whether you have an idea for a business or are looking to grow your existing venture, the YSBEC is here to help.
The Cities of Markham, Richmond Hill, and Vaughan also have Small Business Enterprise Centres to serve their respective communities.
5550+
Clients Served
960+
Young Entrepreneurs Supported
508+
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How Can We Help You?
Free Consultations
Sit down with one of our Small Business Advisors for a free one-on-one consultation and we can help you reach your business goals.
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Programs & Services
From grants, mentoring support and more, you can find the right program that fits your needs and supports your business journey.
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Discover the latest seminars, events, conferences and webinars to help you learn and grow as a small business owner.
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Our Client Stories
Over the years we’ve helped thousands of businesses reach their goals and grow their businesses. Every one of our startup and small business clients is unique, and as they grow we want to share their successes with the rest of the business community.
Check out our featured businesses and success stories to learn about their story, the challenges they had to contend with, the opportunities they seized, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.
Get In Touch With Us
Do you have questions about starting a business in York Region and how the YSBEC team can help you get your idea for a new company off of the ground? Maybe you’ve established your company already but you need help resolving a business-related problem or you are seeking ways to expand your business. Whatever it is you’re up against, you’ve landed in the right place to get the assistance and guidance you need. We’re eager and ready to help you.
If you have a question for or a comment you’d like to share with the YSBEC team, please fill in the form to the right, or call or email us. We look forward to learning how we can assist you!
Phone: 1-877-464-9675 ext. 71572
Email: ysbec@york.ca
York Region Small Business News
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Culture, recreation-based initiatives could get up to $10K from Aurora’s new community grant program
The grant program will offer up to $10,000 to eligible organizations and individuals through four submission deadlines each year. -
Sheridan Nurseries Marks 110 Years With Grand Opening Of Innovative Garden Centre Concept In Aurora
Sheridan Nurseries has opened a new concept Garden Centre in Aurora, Ontario as it celebrates 110 years of growing with landscape professionals and home gardeners. The company says it is proud to continue to innovate and inspire with products and services to create dream landscapes and backyard havens. Full article: retail-insider.com -
‘Opportunity to set up for years’: Stouffville Main Street businesses receive boost
That undertaking was difficult but Neumann got a little help through the federal government’s My Main Street Program which doled out $10,000 to 10 businesses in Stouffville. For Neumann, the extra funds made all the difference in the world. “It’s like your head is below water and you come up for this awesome big phenomenal breath of air,” he said. “The grant gives me an opportunity to set up for a few years.”