Free one-on-one consultation services that connect entrepreneurs with YSpace’s entrepreneurship team to understand how the entrepreneurial ecosystem can help your idea come to life.
The program is open to entrepreneurs 18+ who reside in northern York Region, primarily in East Gwillimbury, Georgina and the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nations. Whether you are an established business owner or a first-time founder, this program is designed to provide what you need to start or refine your business.
The program provides:
Free one-on-one consultation with a business professional
A defined roadmap aligned to your unique needs
Access to additional support or mentorship via an ecosystem of volunteers through the local ecosystem of resources
Enroll in Idea Consultations
Become a Program Mentor |
Interested in becoming a program mentor? YSpace is excited to partner with the Town of Georgina and the Town of East Gwillimbury to launch small business supports in the local communities through what we are calling our Idea Consultation program. The program is designed to help connect local entrepreneurs and business owners to mentors and resources within their local communities. With that, we are expanding our outreach to potential engage with new startups. Mentorship roles and commitments vary depending on the programs and startup needs. At this point in time, we are not looking for a specific skill set but rather doing a large call out to interested individuals. We kindly ask you to fill out the following application to help us better understand your background, and assess the best fit with our programs. Once completed, a YSpace representative will be in touch to setup an introductory call. If you have any questions on time or experience requirements, please reach out to yspace@yorku.ca and we are happy to answer any questions that you may have. |
Other Program Updates |
Corporate Services Memorandum To: Council From: Margot Bégin, Director Economic Development Date: March 22, 2022 Subject: Business Incubator/Accelerator Programming Update
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For more information, contact Sean Columbus at scolumbus@georgina.ca or YSpace at yspace@yorku.ca.
Margot Bégin, Ec D. (F)
Director of Economic Development
Tel: 905-478-4282 x1289
Email Margot
Brittny Stevenson-Byers
Economic Development Assistant