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Starter Company Plus - Markham

Business support and funding for Markham entrepreneurs

Offered by
City of Markham
Official source: markhambusiness.ca

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Funding available
$ 5,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Markham, Ontario, Canada
Who can apply
For-profit businesses located in the municipal boundaries of Markham
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Overview

Starter Company Plus in Markham supports for-profit businesses with training, advisory services, mentorship, and an opportunity to be selected for grant funding of up to $5,000. It helps entrepreneurs prepare a business plan, a growth or pivot plan, and a budget.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$5,000
Financing goals
  • Strengthen organizational capacity
  • Start a business
  • Launch or market a product/service
  • Ensure financial sustainability

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Markham
  • Ontario
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
  • Startups
Legal structures
For-profit business

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

Latest changes

Starter Company Plus applications closed

Starter Company Plus applications are now closed, the prior August 9, 2026 deadline is no longer shown, and a 2027 waitlist form has replaced the application link.

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Starter Company Plus is now explicitly marked closed on the program page. The prior application link and the August 9, 2026 deadline were removed, and a 2027 waitlist form now replaces the application endpoint. This is an early closure because intake ended before the previously announced deadline.

Official source: markhambusiness.ca
August 23, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • For-profit businesses located in the municipal boundaries of Markham
  • Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in Ontario

Who is not eligible

  • People employed full time elsewhere
  • Applicants in a full-time education program or planning to return to school full-time in the next 3 years
  • Applicants currently receiving funding from another Provincial entrepreneurship or business program
  • Previous recipients of the Starter Company (Plus) grant or the Small Business Recovery and Digital Resilience Program grant
  • Commission-based businesses and franchise businesses

Eligible geographic areas

  • Municipal boundaries of Markham

How to apply

  • Download and complete a business plan and a financial forecast.
  • Upload them through the online form.

Documents Needed

  • Business plan
  • Financial forecast

Processing and Agreement

  • Applicants are first trained and supported in preparing an updated business plan, growth plan, pivot plan, and budget.
  • Selected applicants proceed to Phase 2 and begin a 3-month mentoring period.
  • Selected applicants must provide business reports to the Markham Small Business Centre for verification over the 3-month period.

Additional information

  • The program is delivered in two phases.
  • Phase 1 includes training, education, and assistance with preparing an updated business plan, growth plan, pivot plan, and budget.
  • Selected applicants proceed to Phase 2, which includes grant funding and a 3-month mentoring period.

Official sources

markhambusiness.ca
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Starter Company Plus - Markham Program

What is the Starter Company Plus - Markham?

Starter Company Plus in Markham supports for-profit businesses with training, advisory services, mentorship, and an opportunity to be selected for grant funding of up to $5,000. It helps entrepreneurs prepare a business plan, a growth or pivot plan, and a budget.

How much funding can be received?

Starter Company Plus - Markham Funds up to $5,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Starter Company Plus - Markham program?

To be eligible for the Starter Company Plus - Markham program, you must: For-profit businesses located in the municipal boundaries of Markham Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in Ontario Applicants willing to create and follow a business plan, growth plan or pivot plan, a 2-year financial forecast/budget, participate in training and monthly mentoring meetings, and provide business reports for verification

Where is the Starter Company Plus - Markham available?

The Starter Company Plus - Markham program is available the province of Ontario.

Is the Starter Company Plus - Markham a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Starter Company Plus - Markham is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the Starter Company Plus - Markham?

Starter Company Plus - Markham is funded by City of Markham