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Toronto's Economic Development and Culture Division is Developing a New Strategy
The Divisional Strategy is to establish priorities over the next five years (2018-2022) and is seeking input on emerging opportunities, challenges and areas of focus as they relate to economic development and culture in the City. The public is invited to attend our first Town Hall taking place at the Assembly Hall. We hope that you can join us on Sept. 14. 
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YEDI and City of Toronto Present: Key Communication Skills to Grow Your Business
The key to successfully starting and growing a business is effective communications. Your great idea will not get interest from anyone if you can’t share your vision, persuasively pitch your company to investors, and clearly market your products and services.
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The Walrus Talks Disruption
Register now for Concordia University Presents The Walrus Talks Disruption, featuring seven speakers for seven minutes each on the rapidly-changing landscapes of cities, technology, media, industry, and more. The event will be followed by a lively conversation with leading thinkers and innovators. Get 50% off your tickets using the discount code STARTUPHERE.
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YEDI Launchs New Funding Program for Youth
​EntrepreneursThe YEDI Youth program provides training, mentorship and funding to young entrepreneurs starting or growing a business. They are accepting applicants between the ages of 15-29, with ventures in from industry and at any stage (raw, seed, early or growth stage). Ventures may be for-profit or not-for-profit.
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Upcoming training
Sept.14 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Startup Financials Boot Camp
Sept. 17 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Small Business Expo
Sept. 26 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. GrowthWheel Boot Camp
Sept. 29 - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Legal Advice for Businesses
Oct. 10 - 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Business Plan Boot Camp
Sept. 14 – 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Public Relations Boot Camp
Sept. 19 – 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Marketing & Sales Boot Camp
Sept. 27-28 – 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Big Drone Show Coming to Toronto
Oct. 4 - 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Start Your Online Store with Shopify
Oct. 11 - 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Starting Your Business 101
More training...
Starter Company Plus Program Launched to Provide Grants and Training for Toronto Entrepreneurs
Building on the City of Toronto's successful delivery of the Starter Company Program that has helped 275 entrepreneurs launch and grow their business in Toronto, the Province of Ontario and the City have launched the Starter Company Plus Program.
The program provides training, mentorship, advisory support and a grant ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 to entrepreneurs in a number of targeted sectors, and is open to those 18 and over.
To ensure entrepreneurs get access to the right resources for their companies, the Starter Company Plus Program will have a number of streams:
  • Starter Company Plus – Creative Arts: Delivered in partnership with Artscape and focused on helping artists and designers develop and launch their businesses.
  • Starter Company Plus – Digital Main Street: Delivered in partnership with CampTech and focused on helping main street businesses develop and implement a digital transformation plan.
  • Starter Company Plus – Fashion Business: Delivered in partnership with the Toronto Fashion Incubator and focused on helping fashion businesses build and scale.
  • Starter Company Plus – Food Venture: Delivered in partnership with Food Starter and focused on supporting food processing companies take their products to market.
  • Starter Company Plus – StarterSpace @Crossways: Focused on helping Ontario Works clients develop and launch their businesses.
  • Starter Company Plus – Small Business: Focused on helping traditional small business (trades, consultants, retail, etc.) start and grow their businesses.
  • Starter Company Plus – Technology Startup: Delivered in partnership with Founder Institute and focused on helping early stage technology entrepreneurs develop their companies.
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Starter Company Plus - Small Business - July Cohort
This is the 10-course business training program for the Starter Company Plus – Small Business Program. The course covers everything from business planning and financials, to marketing and operations, helping attendees develop a business plan so that they can qualify for a grant.
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Starter Company Plus - Digital Main St. - July Cohort
This is the 8-course technology training program for the Starter Company Plus – Digital Main Street Program. The course covers everything from building a web presence and digital marketing, to customer engagement and productivity software. The course helps attendees develop a Digital Transformation Plan that qualifies them for a grant.
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Starter Company Plus - Small Business - August Cohort
This is the 10-course business training program for the Starter Company Plus – Small Business Program. The course covers everything from business planning and financials, to marketing and operations, helping attendees develop a business plan so that they can qualify for a grant.
Register Now ...

Starter Company Plus - Digital Main St. - August Cohort
This is the 8-course technology training program for the Starter Company Plus – Digital Main Street Program. The course covers everything from building a web presence and social media, to customer engagement and software for operations. The course helps attendees develop a Digital Transformation Plan that qualifies them for a grant.
Register Now ...
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