Small Business Week!

• Ontario’s over 400,000 small businesses are the backbone of communities across the province, fueling the economy and employing more than 2 million people.
• Small businesses make up 98 per cent of all businesses in the province.
• From family-owned corner stores to brand new start-ups, everyone knows a small business that has made a difference in their community.
• By lowering taxes, reducing electricity costs, and cutting red tape, we’ve delivered an estimated $8 billion in cost savings and support for Ontario employers, with $3.7 billion directly impacting small businesses.
•   In our 2024 budget we announced a total investment of over $13 million over the next two years in our Starter Company Plus program and invested over $4.5 million over two years in our Summer Company program.
• Ontario has proudly partnered with the Ontario Centre of Innovation to deliver a new Digitalization Competence Centre to help Ontario businesses achieve digital transformation, and Futurpreneur Canada to support the next generation of young entrepreneurs.
• Our government is working around the clock to help small businesses succeed because we see first-hand the impact they have. When Ontario’s small businesses prosper, local families thrive, and our economy continues to grow.