Starter Company Plus Grant - Markham Business

Overview

Markham’s Starter Company Plus program provides training, mentoring, and grant opportunities up to $5,000 for eligible entrepreneurs (18+) to start, expand or buy a small business.

The program is delivered in two phases:

Open to all applicants: Training, Education and assistance with preparation of an updated Business Plan/growth plan/pivot plan and Budget
For selected applicants chosen to proceed to Phase 2: Receive grant funding and begin 3-month mentoring period

Eligibility

Applicants must fit the following criteria:

A for-profit business located in the municipal boundaries of Markham
Not employed full time elsewhere
Not in a full-time education program and/or not planning to return to school full-time in the next 3 years
Not currently receiving funding from another Provincial entrepreneurship or business program
Not a previous recipient of the Starter Company (Plus) grant nor Small Business Recovery and Digital Resilience Program grant
Not a commission-based business nor franchise business
A Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Ontario

And are willing to:

Create and follow a business plan/growth plan/pivot plan and a 2-year financial forecast/budget
Agree to participate in training and monthly mentoring meetings over a 3-month period
Agree to provide business reports to the Markham Small Business Centre for verification over a 3-month period

Check out our 2025 cohort participants HERE.

How to Apply

Download and complete a business plan and a financial forecast and then upload them through the online form.

Business Plan Template: Download

Financial Forecast Template: Download

Recording Resources:

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OSBAC programs and services are delivered by The Markham Small Business Centre and are funded in partnership with the Government of Ontario.