Kick Start Your Business with a Starter Company Grant Between the ages of 18 and 29 and looking to start a business or grow an existing one? If so Starter Company is for you! The Starter Company Program is an opportunity for eligible youth to gain access to training, advice and mentoring that will help them build their business, while also providing the opportunity to receive a grant of up to $5,000 to start or grow a business. To help…

The Danforth Board of Directors and myself, Susan Puff will be available throughout Taste weekend - both on site and via email. You can reach me 24/7 by email (this notice was sent with the email address to all member businesses - if you have not received it, please contact our webmaster Keven at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ). Attached please find the latest site plan from Greektown BIA for our Danforth BIA area. I thought that I would circulate this in advance of…

As a valued member of Toronto's entrepreneurial ecosystem you are invited to complete a short online survey about www.toronto.ca/business. Your insights and feedback will help to identify ways in which the City's website can be improved. Click here to complete the survey now. The more comments gathered, the better the site will be, so please feel free to share this link with other members of Toronto's business community. The survey is being managed by Ipsos Reid. All survey feedback is…

October 23, 2014 - 9 am - 5 pm Registration now Open! Enterprise Toronto 2014 Small Business Forum Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 222 Bremner Ave. Registration is now open for the Enterprise Toronto 2014 Small Business Forum. Join us on Oct. 23rd to hear from two of Canada's top entrepreneurs - Matthew Corrin of Freshii andKelsey Ramsden of Spark Play. This year's Forum will feature hands tactical seminars to help you grow your business, one-on-one business consultations with experts in…

On Saturday July 19th, your customers will have a chance to win one of five prizes of $100 in Danforth Dollars courtesy of Thrill of the Grill. Research shows that gift cards and certificates encourage multiple shopping visits with most card and certificate holders spending significantly more than the face value. Danforth Dollars have been a successful customer draw since the Danforth Business Improvement Area first introduced them at the 2011 holiday event. Here’s what you need to know: Q1.…

Below is a reminder that Thrill of the Grill is coming up and we have some great opportunities for each of member businesses to participate in on Saturday, July 19. Just as a clarification: participation in the sidewalk sale does NOT cost you any kind of fee. The BIA has covered the cost of the permits etc. All you need to do is let us know that you're participating and then set up in front of your business. Please remember…