BECOME A CLIENT

Complete this form to become a new client at the St. Catharines Enterprise Centre (SCEC). *Form only needs to be completed once per year.

The St. Catharines Enterprise Centre (SCEC) provides services to businesses in the areas of St. Catharines, Welland, Thorold, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Lincoln, West Lincoln, and Grimsby. If you are located elsewhere in the Niagara Region or outside the region, please visit Small Business Centres Ontario to find your closest small business centre: www.sbcontario.ca.

What It Means To Be A Client

The SCEC provides guidance, tools, and resources to support your business journey. Clients of the SCEC should be ready to take initiative and follow through to move forward. The SCEC supports your success, but you are responsible for achieving it.

SCEC commitment to you: confidentiality, clear and timely communication, practical feedback and relevant resources

Your commitment as a client: accountability for progress and timelines, setting clear goals, completing follow-up tasks independently, ownership of your business decisions.

To keep services free or low-cost, clients will be required to complete follow-up and progress surveys from the SCEC on an annual or semi-annual basis.

About You

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Confirm Email Address

Phone Number

Home Address

City

Postal Code

About Your Business

If a question does not apply to your business, please answer N/A (not applicable) or TBD (to be decided)

Business Name (this can be a registered name or a name you are still considering)

Business Address

City

Postal Code

Describe your business or idea: What products or services do you / will you offer?

Business Status: Which of the following best applies to your business/idea?

I am thinking about entrepreneurship but do not have a business idea yet.

I have an idea for a business.

My business will be ready to open in the next three to six months.

My business is registered and has been generating revenue less than one year.

My business is registered and has been generating revenue more than one year.

Is your business name registered through the Ontario Business Registry?

Yes

No

If "Yes", when did you register your business? (day/month/year)

Business Structure: Which of the following applies to your business/idea?

Sole Proprietor

Partnership

Corporation

Unsure

Other

If "Other", please provide your preferred structure

Business Type: Which of the following applies to your business/idea?

Full time business

Part time business

About Your Goals

Tell us what you want to achieve working with the SCEC.

What is your main goal in the next six months?

Evaluate your business idea

Start a new business

Purchase a business

Expand your existing business

Sell your business

Other

If "Other", please provide details.

What topics are you interested in? Select all that apply.

If there are any other topics you are interested in, please list them here.

Other Information

How did you hear about the SCEC?

Would you like to be added to the SCEC newsletter for updates and events?

Yes

No

I already receive newsletters

The Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade collects information from Small Business Centres to measure outcomes and improve programs.

How your information is used: The SCEC reports basic, non-confidential business information for program accountability. The SCEC does not share business plans, financial details, or any confidential communications.

Participation is voluntary but it does help demonstrate the impact of SCEC services and helps keep services free or low-cost.

Do you consent to share your contact information (name and email) with the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade for the purposes of its survey?

Yes

No

The Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade asks for demographics for informational purposes and to improve service and program design.

This is voluntary, you can choose to decline in any category.

Are you Francophone?

Yes

No

I decline to self-identify

Sexual Orientation

Age Group

Are you a newcomer to Canada?

Yes

No

I decline to self-identify

Do you identify as a person with one or more disabilities?

Yes

No

I decline to self-identify

Do you identify as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit?

Yes, First Nations

Yes, Métis

Yes, Inuit

No

I decline to self-identify

Population Group

Black

East / Southeast Asian

Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuk/Inuit)

Latin American

Middle Eastern

South Asian

White (including European heritage)

Other Racialized Group

I decline to self-identify

Gender Identity

Man

Woman

Two-Spirit

Trans Man

Trans Woman

Nonbinary

Gender Fluid

Other

I decline to self-identify

Next Steps

Attestation

I have read the "What It Means To Be A Client" section of this form, understand it, and agree to the expectations.

After this form is submitted, a member of our team will reach out within 3 business days*. If you do not see our reply, please check your junk folder.

* Business days do not include holidays or weekends.

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