The goal of this stage is to grow the size of the business by increasing offerings, market and/or customer base.

Milestones

The milestones of this stage are outlined below along with a clear purpose and description as well as a list of support partners who offer resources for each milestone. 

Marketing

To promote your products and services. This may include direct marketing, digital marketing, print marketing or other types of promotional activities such as presence at trade shows. This includes exploring opportunities to enhance your existing marketing efforts using data insights such as Search Engine Optimization (SEO).

 Support partners
 
  1. DMZ Innisfil
  2. Georgian Bay Accelerator
  3. Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre
  4. Barrie, Simcoe County & Orillia SBEC
  5. Fuel Innovation
  6. Orillia CDC
  7. Community Futures South Georgian Bay
  8. Nottawasaga Futures
  9. Sandbox Centre
  10. South Georgian Bay SBEC

 Fundraising

To secure additional funding to support growth initiatives such as new product/service lines, and capital and operational expenditures.

 Support partners
 
  1. Georgian Angel Network
  2. Georgian Bay Accelerator
  3. Nottawasaga Futures
  4. DMZ Innisfil
  5. Barrie, Simcoe County & Orillia SBEC
  6. Fuel Innovation
  7. Sandbox Centre

Leadership

To develop leadership skills and structures to guide your growing team.

 Support partners
 
  1. Sandbox Centre
  2. Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre
  3. DMZ Innisfil
  4. Georgian Bay Accelerator
  5. Orillia CDC
  6. Nottawasaga Futures
  7. Fuel Innovation
  8. South Georgian Bay SBEC

Business Analytics

To utilize data analysis to inform decision-making and strategy.

 Support partners
 
  1. Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre
  2. DMZ Innisfil
  3. Georgian Bay Accelerator
  4. Sandbox Centre
  5. Community Futures South Georgian Bay
  6. Nottawasaga Futures
  7. Barrie, Simcoe County & Orillia SBEC
  8. South Georgian Bay SBEC

Development/Bricks & Mortar

To invest in physical locations or infrastructure needed to support the growth of the business.

 Support partners
 
  1. Simcoe County Economic Development
  2. Invest Barrie
  3. Town of Innisfil Economic Development
  4. Town of BWG Economic Development
  5. Orillia Economic Development