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Home | Starter Company Plus – Retail Accelerator Program : Book Your Schedule Today!

Starter Company Plus – Retail Accelerator Program : Book Your Schedule Today!

February 3, 2020

Starter Company Retail Accelerator Program provides main street retail businesses with further training to assist them to build and grow their businesses.

If you are a retail business in the City of Toronto, the Starter Company Retail Accelerator Program can provide the following support:

  • 2 weeks of Retail Training workshops provided by the Retail Council of Ontario
  • Micro Financing of $5,000 (Grant)
  • Further mentoring and advice up to 6 months
  • Applications will close by the end of March 2020

You can only apply to the Starter Company Retail Accelerator Program if you are:

  • 18 years of age or older
  • A Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Ontario
  • Toronto resident and operating an Independent retail business in the City of Toronto
  • Applicant must be full time self- employed and be majority owner in the business
  • Must have current lease/rental agreement for your commercial location
  • Provide commercial Insurance certificate/policy

APPLICATION LINK

https://cityoftoronto.tfaforms.net/356032

Contact DUKE Heights BIA for more information. E-mail at business@dukeheights.ca, or, call (416) 739-1621.

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