Helping Ottawa Entrepreneurs


Invest Ottawa is dedicated to helping Ottawa entrepreneurs make informed decisions about starting and growing their businesses. We promote Ottawa's economy, through the development of products and services that encourage entrepreneurship and support business growth.

Invest Ottawa has a staff of dedicated business professionals, who provide advice and counsel to entrepreneurs on a variety of levels. As well, we provide links to other business organizations, seminars and entrepreneurial events, online training and many other tools and resources to assist the budding entrepreneur.

Many of our entrepreneurship initiatives are supported by two main funding partners: the City of Ottawa; the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation; as well as four major sponsors: RBC Royal Bank; Logan Katz LLP; Low Murchison LLP; Mediaplus Advertising.

Upcoming Seminars & Events

Seminars and Events

Prepared and presented by our professional business consultants and industry experts, these information-packed sessions will help you plan, start and grow your business.

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Business Advisory Services

Need expert advice on specific business ethics and standards? Fill in our form and we will pair you with a perfect mentor.

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Start Your Business

Start Your Business

Invest Ottawa helps entrepreneurially-minded individuals make informed decisions when developing and launching new enterprises, building strategic alliances, and managing their businesses.

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Grow Your Business

Grow Your Business

Congratulations on having started and funded your business! Invest Ottawa also helps companies looking to increase their profile on an international scale or break into new markets with a variety of support services and programs. We can provide you with access to market intelligence, data and expert analysis that will help you make the right [...]

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Youth Entrepreneurs

Youth Entrepreneurs

Invest Ottawa is proud to be involved with various youth entrepreneurship programs. Our goal is to educate and assist young entrepreneurs in the area of business planning, and to promote entrepreneurship as a valid career option.

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iProfit

iProfit

Invest Ottawa’s iProfit Small Business Mentoring program connects small business owners with professionals and seasoned mentors who can offer helpful advice, expertise and direction customized to your needs. Learn how to grow your existing business to the next level, while avoiding some of the most common pitfalls that businesses make.

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Contact Us

80 Aberdeen St.
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
K1S 5R5

Christine Evans
Entrepreneurship Advisory Services
613-828-6274 ext: 253
cevans@investottawa.ca

SKYPE Address: entrepreneurship.centre

For business questions, please send an email to bizquestions@investottawa.ca. You will receive an email response within 2 business days.

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