About Us
The Regional Business Centre is your one-stop source for information, guidance, and support to help you start, grow, or manage your business.
Entrepreneurship is a key driver of our local economy. Since 1995, the Centre has supported thousands of entrepreneurs and small business owners in Greater Sudbury and beyond. We are one of 54 Small Business Enterprise Centres across Ontario and a member of Small Business Centres Ontario.
The Centre operates as part of the City of Greater Sudbury’s Economic Development team, allowing us to stay connected to local priorities and broader business development efforts. We also work closely with our Collaboration Network—a group of community partners who help strengthen and expand the support we offer to entrepreneurs.
Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur or existing business owner, we are here to help. We provide the following services to help you succeed, free of charge:
- Confidential one-on-one consultations at our office or virtually
- Events, networking opportunities and seminars
- Guidance on licenses, permits, registrations and regulations that apply to your specific business;
- Business plan support;
- Market research data to help you determine the feasibility of your business idea;
- Programs that encourage youth to explore entrepreneurship as a viable career option;
- Directory of funding programs available to help you start or grow your business;
- Business registration;
- Resource library with materials on a variety of business topics;
- Guidance to professional services in accounting, legal, insurance, banking and more through our extensive collaboration network;
Book a free consultation with our team or visit our services page to learn more.
Service Area
The Regional Business Centre is proud to serve Greater Sudbury, Espanola, Manitoulin Island and the surrounding areas. If you are not within our service area, we would be happy to refer you to one of the 54 small business enterprise centres across Ontario.
