Entrepreneurship Programs

This program is offered in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University’s Diversity Institute and is funded by ​the province of Ontario’s Women’s Economic Security Program. The Women’s Entrepreneurship Hub (WEH) program offers low-income, self-identifying women FREE pre-incubation training by industry professionals and experts, mentorship by local entrepreneurs and other business professionals, access to networking and pop-up market opportunities, and wraparound supports.

Cohorts are currently offered in hybrid format, with week-day Zoom sessions and on-site at TMU.

Our next cohort will be offered in October 2023. 

Apply now using this link: https://forms.gle/ijtsxfsQUC1QL31J9

For more information, please email Ashley Gibbs at ashley@scaddingcourt.org

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This free e-commerce program is an extension of the Stitch Lab and Entrepreneurship Hub training initiatives offered by Scadding Court Community Centre. In 2022, e-Hub was generously funded through the City of Toronto’s Business Incubation and Commercialization Grant Program. 

The e-Hub Creatives program offers workshop sessions taught by industry experts and members of the local business community,1:1 clinic opportunities with industry experts, and a free product or portrait photography shoot.

Eligibility: e-Hub serves Greater Toronto-Area based self-identifying women with existing creative businesses or current business ideas. Examples include: fashion designers, illustrators,  jewelry makers, and other makers and artisans.

Registration is now closed. Email ashley@scaddingcourt.org for more details.

A women-led social enterprise, Stitch Lab provides both accessible adult education and skills development opportunities, as well as meaningful economic participation activities, that contribute to waste reduction. Check out our products online today! There are no times right now related to this program. Interested parties should contact us about registering for the next intake session.

Market 707 is Toronto’s most unique street food and retail market. Local entrepreneurs offer a wide variety of delicious international street food, along with unique goods and services to create an urban food and shopping environment unlike any other. Stop by, apply to be a vendor and check out the online site here! Generally open 9am-7pm, hours of individual vendors may vary.

MARKET 707 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM

This form is for prospective vendors to Market 707 to be considered as stalls become available. Please fill in and submit this form and any attachments explaining your business and we will get back to you.

Contact Information

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Full Name *

Email Address *

Date

Phone Number

Address

Demographic Information

Some of our entrepreneurship programs target specific groups that have low business-ownership representation. Please check any that you identify with:

• Emigrated to Canada
• Female
• On social assistance OW/ ODSP
• Receive affordable housing supports (live in community/subsidized housing, etc.)

Business Information

Business Name

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Type of BusinessPlease SelectFoodRetailService

Types of Products

Is this an existing business?Please SelectYesNo

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If is this an existing business:

If is this NOT an existing business:

Certain units include a ventless hood which is required by the fire department for vendors cooking with fats (i.e butters, meat, cheese).

Please attach a sample menu (if applicable)

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

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Will your business require a unit with a ventless hood?Please SelectYesNoDon't Know

What entrepreneurship experience do you have?

• I have run businesses before
• I have gone through entrepreneurship training
• I have worked for businesses owners before, as a manager or trainee
• I have experience in the field in which I want to open up a business

Do you have a website? (if yes please provide a link below)

Please explain:

Minimum hours of operation are Tuesday-Saturday 11:00am-7:00pm with extended hours on certain Fridays until 10:00pm.

Can your business commit to those minimum hours?Please SelectYesNo

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Why do you think you’re a good fit for Market 707?

What are your goals for your business?

Do you have a business plan?Please SelectYesNo

Please attach your business plan to your application package (if applicable)

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

Do you have an understanding of the business codes, health and license requirements?Please SelectYesNo

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