Small business owners in Canada can partake in TELUS #StandwithOwners small business contest for a chance to win $200,000 in funding, technology and exposure to help their businesses thrive.
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Small business owners in Canada can apply for a chance to win $10,000 to support their small businesses via the Backing Canadian Small Businesses program from American Express Canada.
20 Toronto restaurants can apply to win $20,000 each in grant funds to improve restaurant operations
With support from American Express, the International Downtown Association (IDA) Foundation is now accepting applications for its “Backing International Small Restaurants” grant program.
The City of Toronto offers the Starter Company Plus Grant to support entrepreneurs looking to build their small business. Select entrepreneurs will receive training, mentoring and advice and will be eligible to apply for a micro-grant of $5,000 to assist with growth and expansion of their business.
The City of Toronto offers the CaféTO Grant (formerly called CaféTO Property Improvement Program) to owners and tenants of commercial and industrial properties in Toronto to improve the appearance and/or function of their curb lane cafés, commercial patios, and sidewalk cafés.
Canada Post, the no. 1 parcel delivery company in Canada, wants small business owners across the country to share their tales of triumph about their small businesses for a chance to win valuable prizes via the Small Business Tales of Triumph Contest.
Dark Nubia Naturals, a Black-owned skincare brand, hosts its community pop-up event, which provides a day of refreshment, entertainment, shopping, and fun.
Intak Printing, a commercial printing company based in Markham, partners with Pier Five to provide small business owners the chance to bring their next brand activation to life via the Pier Five X Intak Printing Small Business Activation Grant.
Visa, a worldwide trusted leader in digital payments, has partnered with York University to empower women entrepreneurs across Canada by offering twenty $10,000 CAD grants and access to an accelerated mentorship program with York University via its She’s Next Grant Program.
Zensurance, one of Canada’s leading insurance companies for small businesses, offers $15,000 in grant funds to small businesses via its Zensurance Small Business Grant 2025 program.