Services

Kingston, Ontario City Hall

The Entrepreneur Centre serves entrepreneurs in three main ways:

  • Workshops
  • Consultations
  • Connecting

Workshops

The Entrepreneur Centre is host to a variety of small business workshops covering a wide array of topics from the basics of starting a business, to marketing for small business, to social media workshops, and much more. The sessions are presented by local experts with years of knowledge and experience in their field.

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Consultations

Our one-on-one consultations are free of charge and are a great way to gain information and advice specific to your business and your situation. Our Business Advisors are experts in their field with personal experience in the world of entrepreneurship.

Register for a Consultation

Connecting

We give you the tools that you need to make your business a success, and part of this involves connecting you with programs and individuals that can help. We have a network of professional connections – financial experts, real estate agents, marketing specialists, lawyers, etc. – in order to bring your plans to life and provide you with first hand, expert information. We are also up-to-date on the most current and valuable financial programs to assist you in accessing the most support and resources possible.

Starting and operating a business is perhaps one of the most challenging enterprises one can undertake, and certainly one of the most rewarding. We give you the tools to help you start doing that today.

The Entrepreneur Centre is part of the Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO) and supported by the Ministry of Economic Development & Innovation.

To register your business to receive your Master Business License, visit our local Service Ontario branch at 1201 Division Street in Kingston, or register online here.

  • Our Entrepreneurs' advice for starting a business...
    Go for it, but think about your idea and strategy first.
  • Our Entrepreneurs' advice for starting a business...
    Be an expert at what you do and provide excellent customer service, above and beyond your client's expectations.
  • Our Entrepreneurs' advice for starting a business...
    Make sure your idea has a healthy, accessible market.
  • How did Summer Company help you?
    It helped me develop my leadership, time-management, and organizational skills
  • How did Summer Company help you?
    It prepared me for dealing with professionals in a business environment, and helped me cultivate my work ethic.
  • Our Entrepreneurs' advice for starting a business...
    Don't get discouraged when things are not going as planned and keep trying.
  • The goal of the Entrepreneur Centre is to provide assistance and support for both new and existing businesses by linking them to the experts and resources they need.
  • How did Summer Company help you?
    It gave me more motivation to achieve my business goals...
  • Why our Entrepreneurs' recommend Summer Company for other young Entrepreneurs in Kingston looking to start a business...
    It's a great opportunity to learn things you would never learn from any other summer jobs or from school...
  • Why our Entrepreneurs' recommend Summer Company for other young Entrepreneurs in Kingston looking to start a business...
    It is the perfect way to reduce risks and get valuable help if you’re interested in starting a business.
  • Why our Entrepreneurs' recommend Summer Company for other young Entrepreneurs in Kingston looking to start a business...
    It gives a great opportunity for financial and education support to help run a new business