Markham Small Business Centre
Municipal - City of Markham · Free advisory services + referrals to funding
Free advisory, workshops, licensing guidance, and referrals for businesses in Markham. Replaces York Region SBEC on this site — York SBEC does not serve Markham, Richmond Hill, or Vaughan. Does not currently administer open provincial grant intakes (Starter Company Plus and Summer Company 2026 are closed). Published amount: Free advisory services + referrals to funding. Best for: Newcomers, new corporations, and anyone buying a local Markham business. This is free advisory, not a grant cheque. Administered by City of Markham. Official source: Markham Small Business Centre.
Criteria
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| Amount | Free advisory services + referrals to funding |
| Rate / repayable | N/A - Free services. Repayable: no (per catalog). |
| What it funds | Free advisory, workshops, licensing guidance, and referrals for businesses in Markham. Replaces York Region SBEC on this site — York SBEC does not serve Markham, Richmond Hill, or Vaughan. Does not currently administer open provincial grant intakes (Starter Company Plus and Summer Company 2026 are closed). Highlights: Serves Markham; Free advisory and funding referrals; Workshops and licensing guidance; Not York SBEC. |
| Intake window | See the official page |
| Region | Serves Markham. This is not York SBEC — York SBEC does not serve Markham, Richmond Hill, or Vaughan. |
| Administrator | City of Markham (Municipal - City of Markham) |
Published highlights
- Serves Markham
- Free advisory and funding referrals
- Workshops and licensing guidance
- Not York SBEC
FAQ
Is this a grant?
No. Markham Small Business Centre is advisory (Free advisory services + referrals to funding), not a grant intake.
Who qualifies in Markham?
Serves Markham. This is not York SBEC — York SBEC does not serve Markham, Richmond Hill, or Vaughan. Qualifies where the published criteria fit: startups and existing businesses; open on citizenship (including work-permit holders); for-profit; Ontario; newcomers, new corporations, and anyone buying a local Markham business.
Is there a minimum years in business or employee count?
No minimum years in business in this catalog; no minimum employee count in this catalog. See the official page if a rule is not listed here.
Can newcomers or work-permit holders apply?
The catalog lists work-permit (or all citizenships) among eligible statuses for this program. Still verify identity and ownership rules on the official page.
Related programs
Eligibility is determined by the government administrator (City of Markham), not Markham Office. Amounts, rates, and windows change. Verify every detail on the official page before you apply. Markham Office is an assessment helper only. As of September 2026.