In partnership with the Town of East Gwillimbury and York University's YSpace, we are launching the Business Bounce Back program. This new three-month program is designed to support businesses and individuals who are primarily, but not exclusively, within the hospitality and tourism sector and require the entrepreneurial and digital skills needed to pivot their existing business or create a new venture. The program will provide founders with the tools, skills, and connections they need to scale and thrive in their industry.
The Business Bounce Back program will be broken down into three (3) cohorts and each cohort will span a three (3) month period. The participants are expected to dedicate the necessary time and effort and use the education skills provided to create new revenue opportunities for their existing or new business.
If you'd like to be notified when the thrid application launches, complete the form below.
Find out more about the program by watching the information session.
Program Benefits
Timeline
October 25 |
November 14 |
November 22 |
November 29 |
February 25 |
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, six-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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How to apply?
Applications open for Cohort 3 on October 25. If you'd like to know more about the program, complete the form below.
Contact information
Cristina Liu
Economic and Tourism Recovery Program Coordinator
905-716-5844