Markham Business

10/14/2026

Join our upcoming session with an expert CPA to walk through the essential roadmap for Canadian entrepreneurs:

🔹 Sole Proprietorship vs. Partnership vs. Corporation – Choose the structure that actually fits your goals and liability tolerance.

🔹 CRA Accounts & Payroll – Get clear on HST, corporate tax, payroll, and WSIB setup.

🔹 Legal & Governance – Master annual corporate maintenance, business name registration, and why shareholder agreements are non-negotiable.

🔹 Compliance – Ensure you stay fully compliant with federal, provincial, and professional regulations.

Whether you're launching a new venture or looking to tidy up your current operations, this masterclass gives you the clarity you need.

Time & Date: Thursday, Oct 22nd @ 1:30pm (In Person)
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Master business setup in Canada! Learn structures, legal steps, CRA accounts, payroll, WSIB & compliance from an expert CPA. Sign up!

10/08/2026

Our first feature of small business month is Tails Farewell! Read their story below -

Giving a final farewell to a loved one is one of the hardest things to endure. Whether it’s a family member or close friend, we want to honour their memories and find a way to keep them in our hearts. But it's not only the people in our lives we want this for. Our pets are part of our lives too, but giving them the proper afterlife care has traditionally been challenging.

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10/06/2026

Thinking about what comes next for your business? Learn when to start, what your options are, and how to prepare your business for transfer.

You've spent years building your business. Whether you plan to sell, pass it to family, or hand it to your team, the steps you take now shape what it's worth and who carries it forward.

In this free webinar, Sarah Gobeil, Project Coordinator for Succession Ontario, walks you through where to start; when to begin planning, the exit options open to you, an dhow to make your business ready for the next owner. You will leave with a clear path, and free tools to keep going.

Time & Date: Tuesday, October 20th @ 11am (Online)
Sign up Here: https://zurl.co/KtkOK

Thinking about what comes next for your business? Learn when to start, what your options are, and how to prepare your business for transfer.

10/02/2026

Know a professional who’d love to mentor the next generation of business leaders? 🚀

JA Central Ontario is looking for Company Program Advisors to guide high school students as they launch and run a business from the ground up!

🔹 No prior experience needed—JA provides all training and resources.

⏰ Registration closes THIS WEEK!

👉 Learn More Here: https://zurl.co/EJfjO

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10/01/2026

Every day, our team is inspired by entrepreneurs who bring their ideas to life and build businesses that help shape the fabric of our community. We salute them on this first day of Small Business Month!

To show our support, we’ll be spotlighting two inspiring Markham-based small businesses and the entrepreneurs behind them. Stay tuned!

We’ve also curated a list of upcoming webinars for entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey.

Check it out here: https://zurl.co/8PJnV

Tell us in the comments, what do you value most about having a strong small business community in Markham?

09/30/2026

Building a business comes with a lot of moving parts—from registration and compliance to marketing and scaling. You don't have to figure it all out alone.

The Markham Small Business Centre offers free, confidential 1-on-1 consultations for local entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Learn more here: https://zurl.co/dGauC

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09/29/2026

It was a pleasure to join the Markham Board of Trade Women’s Networking Luncheon!

We were inspired by the stories, experiences, and entrepreneurial journeys shared by women business leaders in our community. Hearing how they navigated challenges, embraced opportunities, and built their businesses was both insightful and motivating.
Grateful for the opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate the incredible women entrepreneurs who continue to make a difference in our business community.

09/23/2026

Join us tomorrow and find out how the Markham Public Library and the Markham Small Business Centre can help you access competitive market intelligence information for your small business. Whether you are in the starting stages of a business or thinking of expanding, come learn about the market research tools available to you at zero cost!

Time & Date: Thursday, September 24th @ 10am (Online)
Sign up here: https://zurl.co/LLsO0

Free Market Research Tools for Your Business Success

09/18/2026

Did you know you can access market research and business databases for free through the Markham Public Library and the Markham Small Business Centre?

Whether you are validating a new startup idea or researching your next phase of growth, having the right data is essential to avoiding costly blind spots. Stop relying on guesswork and start leveraging the tools already available to you right here in our community.

👉 Learn how to access these free resources: https://zurl.co/PcPQ6

Free Market Research Tools for Your Business Success

09/17/2026

For over 50 years, CGI’s team of consultants and professionals has designed, developed, and implemented scalable and sustainable IT and business solutions for clients around the world. Founded in 1976 in Montreal, Que., CGI has grown from two employees to 94,000 with expertise in over 20 industries across 400 offices, including its office on Commerce Valley Drive.

Read the full feature: https://zurl.co/VeV8Y