Launch & Grow Your Startup Business

About Us

If you're a motivated entrepreneur with a great idea, let the St. Catharines Enterprise Centre (SCEC) help you take that next step in making your dream a reality!

The Enterprise Centre is a unique partnership between Ontario's Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, and the City of St. Catharines' Economic Development and Tourism Services department (EDTS). The office is part of a network of over 54 similar Small Business Enterprise Centres including an office in Niagara Falls, and a wide variety of business support services.

The SCEC provides guidance and support to small business startups and is a proud community partner for Ontario’s Summer Company and Starter Company Plus programs.

Located in the heart of Downtown St. Catharines, the SCEC works closely with entrepreneurs with the goal of helping more businesses start and succeed.

Getting Started

Looking for some information to help you get started? 

Access our Small Business Starter Kit! The Starter Kit includes an overview of how to validate your business idea, register your business, regulations and licensing, marketing, and more. 

For more information, 

Check out our resource page

Training and Seminars

The Enterprise Centre offers a variety of training and seminars hosted by our team, guest speakers, and other offices in our network drawing expertise from all over the province. 

Our schedule is always being updated with new topics, check it out here:

Register Here

Programs

Starter Company Plus is a training and mentorship program for businesses less than one year in age or micro businesses ready to go full time. This program offers training in business planning, marketing, and financials.

Mentorship is available for eligible program participants and grants of up to $5,000 are available.

Applications are now closed. Thanks to all who applied. 

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Summer Company provides students with mentorship, business skills, and startup money to have a successful summer as their own boss. Learn how to operate your own business while building skills in sales, marketing, customer relationship and networking. 

Applications are now closed. Thanks to all those who applied.  

Learn More

Contact Us

The SCEC is here to help! Whether you are just thinking of an idea for a small business or have been running your business for years, if you have a question - we can help you answer it. There are two ways to contact us:

Submit An Inquiry 

                     or

Become A Client

Stay In Touch

Sign up for our e-newsletter to stay updated on upcoming webinars, programs, and news from St. Catharines Enterprise Centre. 

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Office Address: consultations and meetings by appointment

St. Catharines Enterprise Centre
14 Ontario Street
St. Catharines, ON
L2R 7M3

Email: enterprisecentre@stcatharines.ca 

Mailing Address: 

50 Church St.
PO Box 3012
St. Catharines, ON
L2R 7C2

                 
                       

Nos services sont également disponibles en français. Si vous aimeriez communiquer en français, veuillez nous envoyer un courriel à : enterprisecentre@stcatharines.ca afin que nous puissions déterminer un moment qui vous permettra de parler avec un de nos représentants.