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# London Small Business Centre

Training and support necessary to start and grow successful businesses

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://sbcentre.ca/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [IN-PERSON: Hiring Your First Employee](https://sbcentre.ca/in-person-hiring-your-first-employee/) - A practical HR 101 seminar for small business owners.
- [Foodpreneur Advantage: Branding & Marketing Your Food Product](https://sbcentre.ca/foodpreneur-advantage-marketing-branding-your-food-product/) - Branding and marketing your food/beverage business is about appealing to your customers. Learn how to create and grow your brand and target your customers.
- [Foodpreneur Advantage: Costing, Pricing & Unit Economics](https://sbcentre.ca/foodpreneur-advantage-costing-pricing-to-make-profits/) - Pricing your food/beverage product can be tricky. Learn how to determine the best price for your goods to retain a year-end profit.
- [IN-PERSON: The Seven Steps of Sales](https://sbcentre.ca/in-person-the-seven-steps-of-sales/) - Learn a step-by-step process for sales and how to contact and follow through with your leads.
- [IN-PERSON: Starting A Small Business Seminar](https://sbcentre.ca/in-person-starting-a-small-business-seminar-2/) - The London Small Business Centre can help you start and grow your business with a range of programs and services tailored to meet your needs.
- [IN-PERSON: T1 - CRA Taxation Requirements for Sole Proprietors](https://sbcentre.ca/in-person-t1-cra-taxation-requirements-for-sole-proprietors-2/) - This seminar will provide sole proprietors and unincorporated partnerships with a general overview of the relationship between their business and taxation.
- [Small Business Week Social 2026](https://sbcentre.ca/small-business-week-networking/) - Join us during Small Business Week as we celebrate 40 years of supporting entrepreneurs, make valuable connections, and inspire the next generation of small business success in London!
- [Foodpreneur Advantage: How to Sell Your Food Product](https://sbcentre.ca/foodpreneur-advantage-how-to-sell-your-food-product-your-roadmap-to-success/) - How pricing, marketing and positioning your food product play a key role in ensuring people will buy it.
- [IN-PERSON: QuickBooks for Beginners](https://sbcentre.ca/in-person-quickbooks-for-beginners/) - Learn the basics of bookkeeping with confidence.
- [VIRTUAL: Starting A Small Business Seminar](https://sbcentre.ca/virtual-starting-a-small-business-seminar-2/) - The London Small Business Centre can help you start and grow your business with a range of programs and services tailored to meet your needs.
- [Foodpreneur Advantage: Starting a Food Business & Regulatory Compliance](https://sbcentre.ca/foodpreneur-advantage-starting-a-food-business/) - Thinking about starting a business in the food/beverage industry? Looking to get your new startup off the ground? This webinar is for you!
- [VIRTUAL: Starting A Small Business Seminar](https://sbcentre.ca/virtual-starting-a-small-business-seminar/) - The London Small Business Centre can help you start and grow your business with a range of programs and services tailored to meet your needs.
- [Foodpreneur Advantage: Barcodes & Beyond: Scaling your Business for Growth](https://sbcentre.ca/foodpreneur-advantage-barcodes-and-beyond-scaling-your-business-for-growth/) - This session will cover key areas to consider and relative impacts as they relate to selling your products regionally, inter-provincially and internationally.
- [Foodpreneur Advantage: Barcodes & Beyond: What You Need to be Market-Ready](https://sbcentre.ca/foodpreneur-advantage-barcodes/) - Learn how barcodes can get you market-ready for retail, online sales, and supply chain success.
- [Foodpreneur Advantage: Labelling & Packaging Your Food Product](https://sbcentre.ca/foodpreneur-advantage-labelling-packaging-your-food-product/) - What should you consider when packaging your food/beverage product? This webinar will help you determine what packaging to use and what labelling regulations you need to follow.
- [Foodpreneur Advantage: Food Safety Fundamentals for Founders](https://sbcentre.ca/foodpreneur-advantage-navigating-the-regulatory-compliance/) - Make sure you are producing safe products right from the start.
- [IN-PERSON: Starting A Small Business Seminar](https://sbcentre.ca/in-person-starting-a-small-business-3/) - Learn startup steps & resources!
- [IN-PERSON: From Basic AI to AI Agents: The Practical Path](https://sbcentre.ca/in-person-from-basic-ai-to-ai-agents-the-practical-path/) - Move beyond basic AI tools and discover the practical path to AI agents.
- [Sell at Markets with Confidence: Go To Market Incubator Info Session](https://sbcentre.ca/sell-at-markets-with-confidence-info-session/) - Learn how to prepare your product-based business to sell at markets and festivals. Discover the Go To Market Incubator and how to apply.

## Pages

- [Home](https://sbcentre.ca/) - The London Small Business Centre is a not-for-profit organization that provides training and support to starting and growing businesses.
- [Small Business Week](https://sbcentre.ca/smallbusinessweek/) - Upcoming Events + Seminars: Starting a Small Business, Advanced Business Seminar Series, Foodpreneur Advantage.
- [Starter Company Plus](https://sbcentre.ca/programs/starter-company-plus/) - A government of Ontario program that helps people over the age of 18 to start a business, grow an existing business of 3 years or less or purchase a current business.
- [Events](https://sbcentre.ca/events/) - Upcoming Events + Seminars: Starting a Small Business, Advanced Business Seminar Series, Foodpreneur Advantage.
- [2026 Client Showcase](https://sbcentre.ca/client-showcase/2026-client-showcase/) - 2026 Featured Clients from the London Small Business Center.
- [Get Inspired](https://sbcentre.ca/get-inspired/) - Client Showcase and Videos | Opportunities don’t happen, you create them.
- [New Start](https://sbcentre.ca/programs/new-start/) - A government of Ontario program that helps people over the age of 18 to start a business, grow an existing business of 3 years or less or purchase a current business.
- [Programs](https://sbcentre.ca/programs/) - The Small Business Centre offers several programs that can help you start and grow your business.
- [2023 Client Showcase](https://sbcentre.ca/client-showcase/2023-clients/) - 2023 Featured Clients from the London Small Business Center.
- [Foodpreneur Advantage Scale-Up/Accelerator](https://sbcentre.ca/programs/foodpreneur-advantage-scale-up-accelerator/) - The Foodpreneur Advantage Scale-Up/Accelerator program is designed specifically for Food & Beverage Manufacturers, Producers and Distribution businesses that demonstrate high growth potential.
- [Summer Company](https://sbcentre.ca/programs/summer-company/) - Looking for a job this summer? Why not create your own with help from the Summer Company program?
- [Our Team & Board](https://sbcentre.ca/our-team-board/) - Our team and board. Meet the team!
- [Go To Market](https://sbcentre.ca/programs/gotomarket/) - A practical program designed to support newcomer entrepreneurs preparing to sell products at markets, pop-ups, and festivals.
- [Funding - Start](https://sbcentre.ca/funding-start/) - There are funding opportunities and business support programs designed to help new ventures, but it can be difficult to determine which ones may apply.
- [Visiting the Small Business Centre](https://sbcentre.ca/visiting-the-small-business-centre/) - (519) 659-2882 x221 | info@sbcentre.ca | Want to book a consultation? Do you have a specific inquiry?
- [Contact Us](https://sbcentre.ca/contactus/) - (519) 659-2882 x221 | info@sbcentre.ca | Want to book a consultation? Do you have a specific inquiry?
- [Business Plan](https://sbcentre.ca/business-plan/) - A business plan is a written document that describes your business, its objectives and strategies and the market you’re targeting
- [FAQ's](https://sbcentre.ca/faq/) - Common questions when starting a business. Find answers to some of the most common questions people ask when starting and growing a business.
- [2025 Client Showcase](https://sbcentre.ca/client-showcase/2025-client-showcase/) - 2025 Featured Clients from the London Small Business Center.
- [Market Research](https://sbcentre.ca/market-research/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” background_enable_image=”off” bottom_divider_style=”wave” bottom_divider_color=”#FFFFFF” bottom_divider_height=”30px” bottom_divider_height_tablet=”30px” bottom_divider_height_phone=”22px” bottom_divider_height_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header module_class=”body-link-white” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”||||||||” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” content_ul_text_color=”gcid-a315ab3a-cfa9-458e-8d93-9774341e9483″ background_color=”rgba(2,2,2,0.55)” background_image=”https://sbcentre.ca/wp-content/uploads/business-people-meeting-to-discuss-the-situation-o-2022-08-18-17-07-17-utc.jpg” background_blend=”overlay” custom_padding=”101px||75px||false|” custom_css_main_element=”background-position: 50% 40% !important;” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-a315ab3a-cfa9-458e-8d93-9774341e9483%22:%91%22content_ul_text_color%22%93}”]START MY BUSINESS Market Research[/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”27px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||8px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”body-link” _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||-46px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]Market
- [Starting a Small Business Seminar](https://sbcentre.ca/starting-a-small-business-seminar/) - With a range of programs and services tailored to meet your needs, the London Small Business Centre can help you start and grow your business.
- [Funding](https://sbcentre.ca/funding/) - There are funding opportunities and business support programs designed to help new ventures, but it can be difficult to determine which ones may apply.
- [Registering](https://sbcentre.ca/registering/) - How to register a Sole Proprietorship or a Partnership?
- [2024 Client Showcase](https://sbcentre.ca/client-showcase/2024-client-showcase/) - 2023 Featured Clients from the London Small Business Center.
- [Government Tools Support - Grow](https://sbcentre.ca/government-tools-support-grow/) - There are many government resources available to support you in starting your business.
- [Advisory Assistance - Growth](https://sbcentre.ca/advisory-assistance/) - We are here to support your small business! Obtain constructive feedback, guidance, and tools to start and grow a successful business.
- [Advisory Assistance - Start](https://sbcentre.ca/advisory-assistance-start/) - We are here to support your small business! Obtain constructive feedback, guidance, and tools to start and grow a successful business.
- [Our Impact](https://sbcentre.ca/our-impact/) - The Small Business Centre operates in partnership with the City of London and the Ontario government’s Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade.
- [Business Information Resources](https://sbcentre.ca/business-information-resources/) - These handouts are also available for pick up in the resource library at the Small Business Centre.
- [Client Showcase](https://sbcentre.ca/client-showcase/) - Featured clients.
- [2022 Client Showcase](https://sbcentre.ca/client-showcase/2022-clients/) - Previous Featured Clients
- [Advanced Business Seminar Series - Grow](https://sbcentre.ca/advanced-business-seminar-series-grow/) - These 90-minute webinars are offered each month to help business owners increase their knowledge on business-related topics.
- [Start My Business](https://sbcentre.ca/start-my-business/) - The Small Business Centre can provide you with the tools and resources you need to evaluate your idea and decide if entrepreneurship is right for you.
- [Starter Company Plus on Demand Webinars](https://sbcentre.ca/starter-company-plus-elearning/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” background_enable_image=”off” bottom_divider_style=”wave” bottom_divider_color=”#FFFFFF” bottom_divider_height=”30px” bottom_divider_height_tablet=”30px” bottom_divider_height_phone=”22px” bottom_divider_height_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header module_class=”body-link-white” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”||||||||” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” content_ul_text_color=”gcid-a315ab3a-cfa9-458e-8d93-9774341e9483″ background_color=”rgba(2,2,2,0.55)” background_image=”https://sbcentre.ca/wp-content/uploads/happy-casual-business-team-in-meeting-2022-02-02-04-50-36-utc.jpg” background_blend=”overlay” custom_padding=”101px||75px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”background-position: 50% 50% !important;” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-a315ab3a-cfa9-458e-8d93-9774341e9483%22:%91%22content_ul_text_color%22%93}”]PROGRAMS Starter Company Plus[/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”top” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”27px||39px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”240px” custom_padding=”||7px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”|600|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]The
- [Advanced Business Seminar Series - Start](https://sbcentre.ca/advanced-business-seminar-series/) - These 90-minute webinars are offered each month to help business owners increase their knowledge on business-related topics.
- [Hiring](https://sbcentre.ca/hiring/) - Community Employment Services Fanshawe (CES).
- [Local Resources](https://sbcentre.ca/local-resources/) - From creating your business plan to opening your doors and staying open, Service London Business can provide valuable information and resources.
- [Insurance](https://sbcentre.ca/insurance/) - As a business owner you may face a number of risks. Several different types of insurance contracts have been designed to help you reduce those risks.
- [Selling to the Government](https://sbcentre.ca/selling-to-the-government/) - The Government of Canada is one of the largest public buyers of goods and services in Canada, purchasing approximately $16.05 billion worth every year.
- [Privacy Policy](https://sbcentre.ca/privacy-policy/) - Personal information may be required in connection with purchases, event registrations and program applications.
- [Terms and Conditions](https://sbcentre.ca/terms-and-conditions/) - By accessing the London Small Business Centre (SBC) Website, you agree to comply with the following terms and conditions of use.
- [Licensing](https://sbcentre.ca/licensing/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” background_enable_image=”off” bottom_divider_style=”wave” bottom_divider_color=”#FFFFFF” bottom_divider_height=”30px” bottom_divider_height_tablet=”30px” bottom_divider_height_phone=”22px” bottom_divider_height_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header module_class=”body-link-white” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”||||||||” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” content_ul_text_color=”gcid-a315ab3a-cfa9-458e-8d93-9774341e9483″ background_color=”rgba(2,2,2,0.55)” background_image=”http://sbcentre.ca/wp-content/uploads/placeholder.jpg” background_blend=”overlay” custom_padding=”101px||75px||false|” custom_css_main_element=”background-position: 50% 20% !important;” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-a315ab3a-cfa9-458e-8d93-9774341e9483%22:%91%22content_ul_text_color%22%93}”]START MY BUSINESS Licensing[/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”27px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Heading Content. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″
- [2021 Client Showcase](https://sbcentre.ca/client-showcase/2021-clients/) - Previous Featured Clients
- [2020 Client Showcase](https://sbcentre.ca/client-showcase/2020-clients/) - Previous Featured Clients
- [Grow My Business](https://sbcentre.ca/grow-my-business/) - The Small Business Centre offers Advisory assistance and a variety of resources and services to help you refine your business management skills and create a plan for growth.
- [Importing and Exporting](https://sbcentre.ca/importing-and-exporting/) - Bringing goods into Canada from another country is a regulated activity. If you are thinking about or are currently importing, this guide will help.
- [Government Tools Support - Start](https://sbcentre.ca/government-tools-support-start/) - There are many government resources available to support you in starting your business.
- [Get Involved](https://sbcentre.ca/get-involved/) - As a not-for-profit organization, the Small Business Centre relies on volunteers to enhance its services.
- [My Main Street](https://sbcentre.ca/programs/my-main-street/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” background_enable_image=”off” bottom_divider_style=”wave” bottom_divider_color=”#FFFFFF” bottom_divider_height=”30px” bottom_divider_height_tablet=”30px” bottom_divider_height_phone=”22px” bottom_divider_height_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header module_class=”body-link-white” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h4″ title_font=”||||||||” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” content_ul_text_color=”gcid-a315ab3a-cfa9-458e-8d93-9774341e9483″ background_color=”rgba(2,2,2,0.55)” background_image=”http://sbcentre.ca/wp-content/uploads/placeholder.jpg” background_blend=”overlay” custom_padding=”130px||130px||true|” custom_css_main_element=”background-position: 50% 50% !important;” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-a315ab3a-cfa9-458e-8d93-9774341e9483%22:%91%22content_ul_text_color%22%93}”]PROGRAMS My Main Street[/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”top” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”27px||39px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||7px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”|600|||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}”
- [News](https://sbcentre.ca/news/)

## Categories

- [Small Business Week](https://sbcentre.ca/category/small-business-week/)
- [Starting a Small Business](https://sbcentre.ca/category/starting-a-small-business/)
- [Advanced Business Seminar Series](https://sbcentre.ca/category/advanced-business-seminar-series/)
- [Foodpreneur Advantage](https://sbcentre.ca/category/foodpreneur-advantage/)
- [Go To Market](https://sbcentre.ca/category/go-to-market/)

## Tags

- [small business](https://sbcentre.ca/tag/small-business/)
- [starting](https://sbcentre.ca/tag/starting/)
- [business](https://sbcentre.ca/tag/business/)
- [advanced business](https://sbcentre.ca/tag/advanced-business/)
- [food business](https://sbcentre.ca/tag/food-business/)
- [foodpreneur advantage](https://sbcentre.ca/tag/foodpreneur-advantage/)
- [gotomarket](https://sbcentre.ca/tag/gotomarket/)
- [festivals](https://sbcentre.ca/tag/festivals/)
- [farmers' markets](https://sbcentre.ca/tag/farmers-markets/)