Business Support
Through Advantage EG, your business gains access to the right partners, resources, and expertise, helping you turn connections into opportunities and ideas into action.
Advantage EG Newsletter
Stay in the loop with bi-weekly updates featuring business resources, programs, and opportunities to help your venture grow in East Gwillimbury.
Business Consultations
Consult with the Advantage EG team at every stage, creating connections and collaborative opportunities that help your business grow and succeed.
Celebrate Your Business
Celebrate your business milestones with support from EG’s Mayor, Council, and Neighbour Media, boosting your visibility and community presence.
Development Support
Get hands-on support navigating permits, licenses, and due diligence, ensuring your chosen location is ready for your business to succeed.
Resources and Tools
Tap into programs, funding, insights, and key data that empower your business to grow, innovate, and succeed at every stage.
Tariff Resources
Sit down with an expert to explore solutions, tackle challenges, and uncover opportunities that help your business thrive and grow.
Business Support Partners
Advantage EG will connect you with trusted partners that offer funding, training programs, and helpful resources to help your business succeed. If you’re looking to connect with any of the partners below, contact the Advantage EG team and we'll be happy to facilitate an introduction.
- Talent & Workforce
Job Search and Matching Support
ACCES, an official Employment Ontario provider, helps job seekers with personalized job search support, custom action plans, job matching, and employer connections.
- Advisory & Mentorship
- Business Support
Advocacy for EG Businesses
The Central York Chamber of Commerce helps businesses and entrepreneurs grow through networking, leadership development, and support to reach their business goals.
- Business Support
Digital Support for Business Success
Digital Main Street helps main street businesses use technology with easy tools, a free digital assessment, and a custom to-do list to reach their business goals.
- Business Support
- Innovation & Technology
Accessible Support For Entrepreneurs
The East Gwillimbury Public Library offers valuable resources for businesses, including a makerspace, technology support, and a library of tools to help entrepreneurs grow and innovate.
- Talent & Workforce
Solutions for Diverse Career Journeys
Job Skills offers personalized employment support, training, and workshops for job seekers, entrepreneurs, and underrepresented groups to build careers and businesses.
- Advisory & Mentorship
- Grants & Funding
Flexible Loans and Financing
South Lake Futures offers business advisory services, loans, and resources to help businesses with planning, cash flow, and registration, guiding you every step of the way.
- Innovation & Technology
Empowering Founders, Advancing Innovation
ventureLAB™ is a top Canadian hub for hardware tech and software founders, offering expert mentorship and connections to help businesses scale and grow in the tech community.
- Talent & Workforce
Immigrant and Newcomer Services
The Welcome Centre helps newcomers access settlement services, employment support, language classes, and more through coordinated case management and resources.
- Talent & Workforce
Labor Market Data and Solutions
The Workforce Planning Board offers resources and data on labor market trends, helping businesses improve productivity and profitability through workforce development insights.
- Grants & Funding
Find Investors for Your Business
York Angel Investors connects investors with promising startups, offering resources for evaluating opportunities and providing mentorship to help businesses grow and succeed.
- Advisory & Mentorship
- Grants & Funding
- Business Support
Free Business Support Services
YSBEC offers training, business plan development, mentorship, and advisory services to support entrepreneurs at every stage, from startup to expansion, helping you grow and succeed.
- Advisory & Mentorship
- Business Support
- Innovation & Technology
Programming backed by York University
YSpace North is an incubator and accelerator offering business support in East Gwillimbury. With mentorship, resources, and tailored programs, YSpace helps you take the next step in your business growth.