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ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Build and Grow Here

Entrepreneurship

Join a community that offers a vibrant lifestyle, year-round recreational opportunities and a bustling arts and culture sector. Simcoe County, Orillia, and Barrie are diverse and inclusive and offer access to a talented and innovative workforce.

Nicole Hilton

Economic Development Officer

Phone: 705-726-9300 x1331

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An Ideal Place To Establish And Grow Your Business. Simcoe County offers a strong and innovative business development environment that supports businesses to stay and grow in the region.

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STATISTICS HIGHLIGHTS

103

Sector supports available in the region

17

Co-working spaces

390,000+

People in the regional workforce

147

Post secondary programs

49,196

Businesses with less than 50 employees

92.8%

Of businesses have less than 10 employees

34.405

Businesses without employees

69%

Are solopreneurs

LOCATION

Strong Transportation Network

STRATEGIC
LOCATION

Ideally situated just north of the Greater Toronto Area, Simcoe County’s strong transportation network makes it a great place to do business. Major highways facilitate transportation to Canadia

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“White Tuque has been nurtured, supported, encouraged, and celebrated by mentors and partners from Simcoe County. The ecosystem in Simcoe County has not only allowed me to navigate the entrepreneurship world as a rookie successfully, but to thrive in it.”

Robert D. Stewart

White Tuque Founder & CEO