Small Business Enterprise Centre (SBEC)

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Your success is what drives us!

The Richmond Hill Small Business Enterprise Centre (SBEC) is an innovative partnership between the Province of Ontario and the City of Richmond Hill, belonging to a network of 54 Small Business Enterprise Centres across Ontario that offers entrepreneurs various tools to start and grow their businesses.

We are a one-stop source of resources that provides information, education, and access to services and programs that enable Richmond Hill's entrepreneurs and small businesses to grow and thrive.

We provide:

• Small Business Services
• Entrepreneurship Funding Programs
• Small Business Seminars, Events, and Networking Sessions
• CLIC - Centre for Local Innovation and Collaboration

Success Stories

Let the entrepreneurs and the business start-ups tell you about the successes they've had thanks to the Richmond Hill Small Business Enterprise Centre programs and support. Read the success stories here.

Feature Friday

Help get your success story exposure. Our #FeatureFriday Campaign helps promote Richmond Hill Businesses on our social media channels (X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram) each Friday. Send us your business profile, social media handles, success story, sales promotions, team building event or any other content you want to be featured for along with some photos and/or a graphic. Our team will put together posts that will feature your business and give you exposure to our audience. To get started, email ecdev@richmondhill.ca.

Inquiries

Do you have a simple business question? Or, do you want to set up a free one-on-one consultation with us about your business idea or your business? Don't hesitate to connect with us by filling out the Inquiry Form below:

SBEC Inquiry Form

E-Newsletter

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Office Hours

Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm for virtual appointments.

SBEC in-person office hours:
Monday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm

Please leave us a message and we will get back to you!