The Markham Small Business team offers dedicated support to those looking to start and grow their business. Entrepreneurs meet one-on-one with our expert business consultants and have access to a variety of programs and support tailored to their needs.

Small Business Services and Advisory Support

Just starting out? We can help with business plan reviews and provide guidance on licenses, loans, registration, and permits needed to start a business. We can also provide information on trade, patents, copyright and trademarks, and connect you to mentoring and networking opportunities.

Use our online booking calendar to meet us virtually or at the Aaniin Library, Angus Glen Library, Markham Village Library, YSpace or the IBM Innovation Centre.

Dates

Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

1,456

businesses helped

48

Seminars hosted
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Small Business Grants

The Markham Small Business Centre administers a few grants throughout the year including Summer Company, Starter Company Plus, Digital Transformation Grant, and the Canada Digital Adoption Program. 

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More Events

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Nov
25
Monday
Strengthening B2B Connections & Leveraging LinkedIn for Partnerships
Online Event
1:00 to 3:00PM EDT - 2024

Strengthening B2B Connections & Leveraging LinkedIn for Partnerships

Nov
26
Tuesday
DIY Your Business Plan
Online Event
1:30 to 3:00PM EDT - 2024

DIY Your Business Plan

Dec
10
Tuesday
Social Media & Content Marketing (Online Workshop)
Online Event
1:00 to 3:00PM EDT - 2024

Social Media & Content Marketing (Online Workshop)

Feb
06
Thursday
Understand Market & Your Competitors-No Cost Tools for Market Research
Online Event
1:30 to 3:00PM EDT - 2025

Understand Market & Your Competitors-No Cost Tools for Market Research

Partner Events

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Nov
26
Tuesday
Online
6PM - 8PM

Founder Fundamentals Series: Managing Business Taxes

Dec
03
Tuesday
Online
6PM - 8PM

Founder Fundamentals Series: HR Best Practices

What Businesses
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Markham provides excellent government research and development incentive programs and high-quality institutions attracting and nurturing engineering talent from around the world to create centers of excellence, especially in the areas of AI/machine learning and automotive applications.
Sai-Kit Eng
Senior Director of Engineering Operations , Qualcomm Canada ULC
Pond located in Markham because it’s a high technology company that needs access to other high technology companies... It’s one of the few geographies that affords us the opportunity to do anything we need within a close limited geography of where we’re standing.
Steve Martin
CEO, Pond Tech
Equipped with the latest technology and connectivity tools, the Canadian Technical Centre (CTC) Markham campus enables employees to innovate, collaborate and lead the future of mobility, right here in Canada.
Tobias Suenner
Vice President of the GM Canadian Technical Centre, General Motors Canada
I like being in Markham. It's a tech hub with many things around us — restaurants, entertainment, and great people.
Richard Fung
Co-Founder and CEO, The Six Semiconductor Inc.

Get in touch

edoinfo@markham.ca
Markham Civic Centre
101 Town Centre Boulevard
Markham, Ontario, L3R 9W3
Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM
(excluding statutory holidays)