Entrepreneurship
Explore entrepreneurship news published on this site over the last two years:
Presenting the 6th Mayor's Innovation Awards Nominees for Creative Collaboration
Blog Post | November 25, 2024
The Creative Collaboration award recognizes two or more companies or organizations that have forged an alliance and reached new heights or achievements that they couldn't have reached alone. Contributions may be across sectors, industries, geographies or verticals.
Presenting the 6th Mayor's Innovation Awards Nominees for Pivot Point
Blog Post | November 25, 2024
The Pivot Point award recognizes companies or organizations that have navigated unexpected challenges by discovering and pursuing opportunities for growth. This recognition focuses on those who purposefully took action, addressing risks and implementing key changes to their business model or processes.
reIGNITE Conference 2024
Blog Post | October 25, 2024
Last month, a handful of Invest Barrie team members had the opportunity to support and attend the 2024 reIGNITE Conference. Learn what some of their key takeaways were as they joined attendees to take in keynote speakers, experience various learning opportunities and build long-lasting connections with members of the start-up ecosystem.
Catching up with 2023 Starter Company Plus Participants
Blog Post | October 18, 2024
The Small Business Centre team is excited to catch up with some of our 2023 Starter Company Plus Cohort participants to see how they and their businesses are six months after the end of their program.
Summer Company Spotlight: Spencer’s Lawn Care Service
Blog Post | September 11, 2024
The Summer Company program, funded by the government of Ontario and delivered by the Small Business Centre of Barrie, Simcoe County and Orillia, is designed to empower young entrepreneurs aged 15 to 29 by providing them with the resources and support they need to start and run their own summer businesses. The Small Business Centre team is excited to share the companies they had the chance to work with this summer. Meet Spencer from Spencer's Lawn Care Services.
Summer Company Spotlight: Mehndibyzuha
Blog Post | September 11, 2024
The Summer Company program, funded by the government of Ontario and delivered by the Small Business Centre of Barrie, Simcoe County and Orillia, is designed to empower young entrepreneurs aged 15 to 29 by providing them with the resources and support they need to start and run their own summer businesses. The Small Business Centre team is excited to share the companies they had the chance to work with this summer. Meet Zuha and Mehndibyzuha.
Summer Company Spotlight: Robbins Custom Carpentry Co.
Blog Post | September 11, 2024
The Summer Company program, funded by the government of Ontario and delivered by the Small Business Centre of Barrie, Simcoe County and Orillia, is designed to empower young entrepreneurs aged 15 to 29 by providing them with the resources and support they need to start and run their own summer businesses. The Small Business Centre team is excited to share the companies they had the chance to work with this summer. Meet Lucas from Robbins Custom Carpentry Co.
Summer Company Spotlight: Primavera Jewelry
Blog Post | September 11, 2024
The Summer Company program, funded by the government of Ontario and delivered by the Small Business Centre of Barrie, Simcoe County and Orillia, is designed to empower young entrepreneurs aged 15 to 29 by providing them with the resources and support they need to start and run their own summer businesses. The Small Business Centre team is excited to share the companies they had the chance to work with this summer. Meet Sasha from Primavera Jewelry.
Summer Company Spotlight: Sunshine City Sealers
Blog Post | September 11, 2024
The Summer Company program, funded by the government of Ontario and delivered by the Small Business Centre of Barrie, Simcoe County and Orillia, is designed to empower young entrepreneurs aged 15 to 29 by providing them with the resources and support they need to start and run their own summer businesses. The Small Business Centre team is excited to share the companies they had the chance to work with this summer. Meet Ryan from Sunshine City Sealers.
Summer Company Spotlight: Clean Cuts Lawn and Property Services
Blog Post | September 11, 2024
The Summer Company program, funded by the government of Ontario and delivered by the Small Business Centre of Barrie, Simcoe County and Orillia, is designed to empower young entrepreneurs aged 15 to 29 by providing them with the resources and support they need to start and run their own summer businesses. The Small Business Centre team is excited to share the companies they had the chance to work with this summer. Meet Emmett and CleanCuts Lawn and Services.