Business Bounce Back program
The Town of Georgina with the Town of East Gwillimbury and York University's YSpace launched the Business Bounce Back program in July 2021 and concluded in March 2022. The program supported businesses and individuals within the hospitality and tourism sector that required the entrepreneurial and digital skills needed to pivot their existing business or create a new venture. It provided founders with the tools, skills, and connections they needed to scale and thrive in their industry. Learn more about the program.
Entrepreneurship development programs in Georgina
The Town of Georgina continues to support entrepreneurs to start up or grow their business ideas. Visit georgina.ca/yspace to learn about current and future programming.
Program Benefits
Timeline
October 25 |
November 30 |
December 6 |
December 13 |
March 11 |
March 31 |
Cohort #3 Applications Open | Cohort #3 Applications Close | Cohort #3 Participants are Selected | Cohort #3 Programming Kicks-Off | Cohort #3 Programming is Completed | Cohort #3 Offboarding Completed |
Program Components
Idea Validation Workshops |
A two-part, four-hour workshop delivered over two days that enable participants looking to pivot their current business or start a new business to a) identify business ideas, b) validate these ideas and c) build the skills needed to implement new and sustainable revenue streams.
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Digital Skills Bootcamp |
In partnership with General Assembly, participants will have access to award-winning courses and boot camps that will build their digital skills and test their ideas, such as social media marketing and e-commerce development. The newly learned digital skills will also help build a workforce equipped with skills to manage the fast-changing landscape of technology. |
One-on-one Mentorship |
Recognizing that each participant will have their own unique ideas and business challenges, the program will provide individualized mentorship with a structured OKR approach. The matched mentor will meet with the participant once a week to review business strategies, discuss key milestones, and how to successfully achieve Objectives and Key Results. In addition, participants will also have access to a roster of subject matter experts who can support various business needs such as legal advice and accounting best practices. |
Program Criteria
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Information Session
Find out more about the program by watching the information session recorded on October 20, 2021.
How to apply?
Applications for Cohort 3 are now closed.
Contact information
Economic Development and Tourism Office