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Start a business

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur or a new business owner looking for support to build a solid foundation? Get off to a great start with the support of the Business Advisory Centre (BAC)’s New Venture sessions.

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Grow your business

Whether you’ve been in business for two years or twenty years, we can help you explore new opportunities and achieve your business goals.

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Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre (BAC) is often an entrepreneur’s first point of contact with the business support community. Our knowledgeable team is here to help people of every age at every stage of starting, growing, or acquiring a business.

Our services, consultations, tools, and resources are offered free of charge in order to help startups and small businesses succeed.

We are one of 57 Small Business Enterprise Centres in the Province, funded by the Government of Ontario. We provide confidential and complimentary support services for clients in the City and County of Peterborough.

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GrowthWheel

Grow your business with the tools to make Meet with a Certified GrowthWheel Advisor for an introduction to the GrowthWheel toolbox designed to help early stage and growth companies get focus, set an agenda, make decisions and take action.

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Events & Workshops

We hold a number of free workshops and seminars designed for entrepreneurs and small business owners. These are presented by BAC advisors and guest speakers in a hands-on learning environment.

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Business Toolkit

We can help you navigate local information to help your business make smarter, faster, better decisions. Review the business climate, industry trends, analyze your competition and more.

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One-on-one meetings

Are you ready for more? After attending a New Venture session, our BAC advisors can support you by reviewing your business plans, helping to strategize your marketing & sales, and find opportunities and next steps for your business.

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