The Ontario Small Business Startup Platform
Develop your idea. Plan your business. Get funded and launch.
Get Your Access to Funding Options
Join thousands who used the platform to locate grants and funding in Ontario.
Develop your idea. Plan your business. Get funded and launch.
The Ontario Small Business Startup Platform contains all of the tools, resources and provides you with access to experts who help turn your idea into a real business with tools and services such as:
- Startup Guide and Step-by-Step Timeline
- Business Plan Builder Tool and Review Guidance
- Funding Database (government options) and Search Assistance
- Ask an Expert program (24/7 access to experts)
Follow the Step by Step Guide
Navigate your startup journey with expert guidance at every step. From idea to launch, our simplified guide keeps you on track with exactly what successful entrepreneurs do.
Step by Step Guidance
Along with reading material that educates you step by step, the guidance available will ensure you are taken from the idea stage, and business planning stage, all the way to funding and launch of the business. With expert guidance!
Detailed Timeline
Following a professionally developed startup timeline will keep you on track as you complete a task list of various points that all help with the startup and funding process. Work on it, one by one, or ask an expert for help.
Startup Guide
Just in case you get stuck and aren't sure what to do, the Startup Guide is a full-out, slimmed-down guide to starting your own small business in Ontario, or Canada. Page by page it will ensure you are on the right path to success.
Build Your Business Plan
One of the most critical steps to ensuring your business' success is developing a convincing business plan. But why do it on your own? You can now have expert help, guidance, and step-by-step assistance with the Expert Developed and Proven Business Plan Builder Tool.
Step by step business plan builder tool
Follow a step-by-step business plan template while having a quality score keep you in check. A simplified process to get your full plan done in no time.
Funding focus themed with expert guidance and review
Expert guidance each step of the way as you build your plan. A funding-focused plan keeps you on track with exactly what funding agencies want to see.
Auto-fill Financial Statements
The interactive financials make it easy for you to complete your 3-year projections, with annualized balance sheets, cash flow statements, and profit/loss documents.
Access Funding for your Ontario Small Business
The Ontario Funding Database provides you access to government funding options. Local, provincial as well as federal options that your small business can benefit from.
- Funding options are constantly updated
- Access to grants, government loans, tax breaks, etc
- Step by step assistance with funding applications
- Have an expert search funding options for you!
Get Free Money for Your Business
Access grants and non-repayable funding options available to Ontario businesses. No loans, no payback required.
Real Experts Ready to Help You Succeed
Connect with industry leaders and specialists who understand your journey. Get personalized guidance, strategy advice, and hands-on support—all designed to accelerate your path to funding and launch.
David
Business Plan Expert
Specializes in crafting business plans that impress funding agencies. David brings years of expertise to ensure your plan stands out and positions your business for success.
Beth
Pitching Expert
A master at crafting investor presentations that captivate. Beth helps you tell your story with confidence, transforming your vision into a pitch deck that wins funding and support.
Justin
Funding Expert
Navigating Ontario's funding landscape is complex. Justin unlocks access to government grants, loans, and private funding sources tailored to your business goals and stage.
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Specialist Experts
Entrepreneurs Helped
All the other helpful tools, resources and services available to you…
Investor PitchDeck Tool
A simple way to build your visually appealing PitchDeck presentation to find the funds your business needs.
Access to Extra Services
If you need an extra hand, our extra services are here to make it happen for you – to simplify the process even further by having an expert just do it all for you!
1,500+ Business Documents and Templates
Sometimes all you need is a sample or a template to work from. With the StartupDocs section, you have access to over 1,500 business documents and templates to copy and use as your own. That's a lot of documents!
Ready to Get Started?
Join thousands of Ontario entrepreneurs building their businesses with our platform, accessing funding and working with our experts.
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