See below for a list of organizations that can support your business in a range of areas, including networking, advocacy, financing, training, international trade, technology adoption and more.
| Organization | About |
|---|---|
| Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce | A membership-based partnership of over 475 local businesses and professionals working together to build a healthy economy and improve the quality of life in our community. |
| Downtown Georgetown Business Improvement Association (BIA) | Association representing business and property owners in the historic Downtown area of Georgetown in Halton Hills. |
| Downtown Acton Business Improvement Association (BIA) | Association representing business and property owners in the Downtown area of Acton in Halton Hills. |
| Halton Region Small Business Centre (SBC) | One of Ontario’s 54 Small Business Enterprise Centres, offering entrepreneurs free tools, services and supports to start and grow their businesses. |
| Halton Region Global Business Centre (GBC) | A hub of resources and supports for local small to medium-sized businesses that are looking to scale up, export and go global. |
| Haltech Regional Innovation Centre (RIC) | One of Ontario’s 17 RICs, assisting clients from startups to large global corporations advance their technology-based innovations to accelerate innovation and business growth. |
| Employment Halton | Helps people in Halton prepare for, obtain and maintain employment. Employment Halton works in partnership with companies and organizations to recruit qualified staff, as well as obtain information about the latest market trends and employment opportunities. |
| Halton Region Federation of Agriculture | One of 51 county and regional federations supported by Ontario Federation of Agriculture across the province. Represents the voice of agriculture in the local community and advocates on behalf of farm families in Halton Region on local agricultural issues. |
| Hamilton Halton Brant/Heart of Ontario (RTO3) | An independent, industry-led, not-for-profit organization, responsible for working with tourism partners to enhance and grow the region's tourism products and marketing activities, with the intent of increasing visitors, generating more economic activity and creating more tourism jobs. |
| Angel One Network Inc. | A member-based not-for-profit organization of high net worth investors who live, work or have strong interests in Toronto, Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton and other communities in Southern Ontario. |
| Halton Industry Education Council (HIEC) | An innovative not-for-profit social enterprise focusing on partnership, mentorship, workforce development, and builder stronger connections between educators, employers and students. |
| Halton Multicultural Council (HMC) | A community-based settlement agency that provides a variety of programs and services to immigrant and refugee communities. |
| Silicon Halton | A grassroots, industry-led, technology-focused community of Freelancers, Solopreneurs, Entrepreneurs, IT Professionals, and Students committed to growing the use of innovative technology in Halton. |
| FedDev Ontario - Small Business Support Services | Part of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), with the goal to help Ontario entrepreneurs gain access to government business support and programming information. |
| Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) | Ontario government ministry responsible for the food, agriculture and rural sectors of the economy. Helps to build a stronger agri-food sector by investing in the development and transfer of innovative technologies, retaining and attracting investment, developing markets, providing regulatory oversight, and providing effective risk management tools. |
| West End Home Builders Association (WEHBA) | The voice of the local construction industry for more than 70 years, working as advocates and resources for over 230 members representing all facets of new home construction. |
| Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) | With 1,500 member companies, BILD is the voice of the home building, land development and professional renovation industry in the GTA. |
| Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) | Advocate for 2,500 of Canada’s leading manufacturers from coast to coast, focused on helping manufacturing businesses grow. |
| NGen (Canada’s Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster) | NGen is the industry-led, non-profit organization leading Canada’s Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster. One of five national networks supported by Canada's Innovation Superclusters Initiative. |
| Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) | A Crown corporation and national development bank wholly owned by the Government of Canada, mandated to help create and develop Canadian businesses through financing, growth and transition capital, venture capital and advisory services. |
| Export Development Canada (EDC) | Canada’s export credit agency, wholly owned by the Government of Canada, with the mandate to support and develop trade between Canada and other countries, and help Canada’s competitiveness in the international marketplace. |
| Cornerstone Women’s Network | Provides networking opportunities, events and seminars for professional entrepreneurial women in Halton Hills. |
| Georgetown B2C | A group of local business owners and professionals who exchange business leads each week between members. |