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City of Toronto entrepreneur supports
Toronto Small Business Enterprise Centre
- Geography
- Toronto, GTA
- Stage / audience
- Not publicly stated
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Startup education and coaching in Toronto
What is actually worth paying for when you are learning to run a company, and what you can get for free.
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Launch League
Launch League is a free entrepreneurship program for anyone in Ontario with an idea worth building. Learn the fundamentals, write a real plan, get help from people who've done it, and pitch to judges who tell you exactly what they think.
- Geography
- Toronto, GTA, Ontario
- Stage / audience
- Not publicly stated
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Sam Ibrahim Centre for Inclusive Excellence in Entrepreneurship
University of Toronto Scarborough entrepreneurship centre offering training, activities, competitions, events and an inclusive entrepreneur community.
- Geography
- Toronto, GTA, Ontario
- Stage / audience
- Not publicly stated
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Craig Major, the Startup Coach — TorontoStarts
One-to-one startup coaching with Craig Major. Start with a 15-minute discovery call about your business and the help you need.
- Geography
- Toronto, Ontario
- Stage / audience
- early-stage, growth, founders, entrepreneurs
Last verified Aug 28, 2026
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Startup School — Toronto Metropolitan University
Free entrepreneurship sessions for aspiring and emerging founders, with upcoming sessions and a library of past recordings.
- Geography
- Toronto, Ontario
- Stage / audience
- aspiring entrepreneurs, emerging entrepreneurs, students, aspiring entrepreneurs
Last verified Aug 28, 2026
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The BRIDGE Entrepreneurship Open Learning Series
Open entrepreneurship learning modules covering value proposition, target market, market research and business planning for emerging entrepreneurs.
- Geography
- Toronto, GTA, Ontario
- Stage / audience
- Not publicly stated
Education Provider
The BRIDGE New Venture Program
University of Toronto Scarborough program combining training modules, mentorship and work on business plans, investor decks and go-to-market strategy.
- Geography
- Toronto, GTA, Ontario
- Stage / audience
- Not publicly stated
Education Provider
Toronto Business Development Centre programs
TBDC has structured programs for scaleups, startups, self-starters and skilled trades.
- Geography
- Toronto, GTA
- Stage / audience
- Not publicly stated
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U of T Entrepreneurship Accelerators
Bring your big idea to life or level up your existing business. Our broad range of accelerators serve students, alumni and researchers at every stage.
- Geography
- Toronto, GTA, Ontario
- Stage / audience
- Not publicly stated
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University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies — Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship courses and workshops on validating an idea, building a business model and preparing to raise funding.
- Geography
- Toronto, GTA, Ontario
- Stage / audience
- Not publicly stated
What startup education should you pay for?
Pay for access, feedback or expertise that changes a real decision. Choose a course for a defined skill gap, coaching for a decision or accountability problem, and self-directed learning when the question is still broad. Before buying, ask what you will be able to do differently at the end and how the provider demonstrates that result.
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Common questions
Is startup coaching worth paying for?
It can be useful when the coach has relevant experience and the engagement has a specific outcome. Compare the coach's scope, evidence and working process rather than buying a vague promise of growth.
What should a founder learn first?
Learn the skill connected to your next business constraint. For many early founders that means customer conversations, a repeatable sales process, basic financial control or a clear funding story.