Entrepreneurship

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Prince George welcomes and supports entrepreneurs looking to establish new ventures in the city. The city's revitalising downtown core is home to many new and established businesses and presents ample opportunity for growth.

Titans' Den Pitch Event

Got an idea? Need some seed funding?

The City of Prince George is hosting a Titan’s Den with local business leaders putting their own cash towards promising pitches. Secure a business grant of up to $5,000 to move your venture forward.

WHEN: October 29, 2020
WHERE: To be announced

Contact Allan Stroet at allan.stroet@princegeorge.ca to register. Spots are limited and reserved on a first-come-first-served basis.

Registration deadline is October 12, 2020.

Start Your Business

Prince George fosters a start-up and entrepreneurial ecosystem that helps local companies grow and expand. Entrepreneurship is an important driver of economic growth and innovation.

The City maintains a list of community resources for entrepreneurs and hosts events designed to spur entrepreneurship, remove barriers for expansion, and create networking and mentorship opportunities.

Resources

Organization	Offerings
Hubspace	Co-working, Business Coaching, Networking, Technology
Business Development Bank of Canada	Loans, Business Coaching
Community Futures	Loans, Business Coaching
Prince George Chamber of Commerce	Networking, Advocating
Women's Enterprise Centre	Loans, Business Coaching, Training
Aboriginal Business Development Centre	Loans, Business Coaching
College of New Caledonia	Training
University of Northern British Columbia	Training
Futurpreneur	Loans, Business Coaching, Training
Small Business BC	Training, Webinars
National Research Council	Matching Funding
Northern Development Initiative Trust	Matching Funding

Local Entrepreneurs

People who open businesses tend to do so in a community they know and love.

Get to know some of Prince George's local entrepreneurs and read their success stories.

Learn More

Startup Prince George

Startup Prince George is a grassroots-driven group dedicated to creating more entrepreneurs and innovators in Northern British Columbia.

Startup Prince George's relaunch has been postponed due to COVID-19.

Learn More

The Pavilion at Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park

Contact Us

Economic Development
1100 Patricia Boulevard
Prince George, BC V2L 3V9

Phone: 250-561-7633
Email: ecdev@princegeorge.ca