Business Support Partner Resources

DMZ Innisfil is a community-driven business accelerator and incubator dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and business owners in Innisfil and across Simcoe County. DMZ Innisfil, delivered by the Town of Innisfil Economic Development team, offers business mentorship, curated programming, workshops, and more.

Contact:

• DMZ Innisfil
• 8000 Yonge St, Stroud
• 705-436-3710

A hub for entrepreneurship and innovation that helps Simcoe County based entrepreneurs and innovators build a better life through business.

Contact:

• Sandbox Centre
• 24 Maple Avenue, 2^nd Floor, Barrie
• 705-503-6600

Georgian College’s Business Incubator connects local entrepreneurs to the tools they need to build a successful business including mentorship, training, workshops and funding.

Contact:

• Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre
• One Georgian Drive, Suite E219, Barrie
• 705-728-1968 Ext. 1149

Empowering growth, transforming potential. Preparing Georgian Bay businesses for global success with world-class mentorship and connections.

Contact:

• Georgian Bay Accelerator
• 105 Hurontario Street, Collingwood
• 705-230-1823

The department of Research and Innovation is the hub for research, development and innovation at Georgian, focusing on product design, prototyping, market research, analysis, testing, and e-business solution development.

Contact:

• Georgian College Research and Innovation
• Barrie Campus, N201
• 705-722-5197

Lakehead University IPED Office acts as a liaison for industry to access university resources, while striving to support and assist faculty spin-off companies, student start-up companies, and entrepreneurial Alumni.

Contact:

• Lakehead University Innovation Partnerships and Economic Development (IPED)
• 500 University Ave, Orillia
• 705-330-4008

Fuel Innovation is a team within the City of Orillia that is committed to growing the local economy through entrepreneurship and corporate innovation. We support Orillia businesses through advisory calls, access to capital through our grant writing services, and connections with local partners.

Contact:

• Fuel Innovation
• 50 Andrew Street South, Orillia
• 705-325-1311

A Simcoe County based group of angel investors who invest growth capital in high potential scalable start-ups with proven traction.

Contact:

• Georgian Angel Network
• 416-407-4324

A community futures development corporation that serves our community and provides business loans and coaching services to Innisfil business owners.

Contact:

• Nottawasaga Futures
• 39 Victoria Street East, PO Box 184, Alliston
• 705-502-0311

We have provided financing and business support to help entrepreneurs make a profit and make a difference for 39 years. As local champions of business and community, we live and work where you live and work, and know that rural communities thrive when small businesses are successful.

Contact:

• Community Futures South Georgian Bay
• 105 Hurontario Street, Collingwood
• 705-445-8410

We provide counselling, training & funding to local businesses to support job creation, growth and innovation. We also work with many community partners on various community economic development projects to build an economy in Ontario’s Lake Country that is prosperous, growing and sustainable.

Contact:

• Orillia Area Community Development Corporation
• 22 Peter Street South, PO Box 2525, Orillia
• 705-325-4903

At North Simcoe Business Centre, we help local entrepreneurs launch and grow strong businesses. Through expert coaching, accessible loans, and hands-on support, we help turn ideas into action and tackle challenges with confidence.

Contact:

• North Simcoe Business Centre
• 600 Hugel Avenue, Midland
• 705-245-1400 Ext. 1

The Small Business Centre supports early stage entrepreneurs with writing business plans and launching their business.

Contact:

• Small Business Centre of Barrie, Simcoe County and Orillia
• 24 Maple Avenue, 2nd Floor, Barrie
• 705-720-2445

The SBEC provides entrepreneurs with all the tools they need to start and grow their businesses. The Centre is staffed with dedicated consultants who help small business owners determine what they need to do before, during and after launching their business.

Contact:

• South Georgian Bay Small Business Enterprise Centre (SBEC)
• 105 Hurontario Street, Collingwood
• 705-351-3309