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SERVICES
Business Advisor Meetings
Book an appointment today to speak with our entrepreneurial consultants about your business/business idea! We help with entrepreneurial training, access to funding, patents and trademarks, business strategy, business planning, business registration, market research and much more!
Events & Workshops
We host a variety of networking events and workshops geared towards improving entrepreneurial skill sets and taking your startup to the next level.
LeapIN Business Accelerator Program
Seed funding is provided for up to 10 small business through our 9-week, part time incubator program which runs from May to June. Throughout the nine weeks, we provide goal setting activities, community networking events, mentorship, co-working space, over 20 workshops and a travel component where participants get an opportunity to go out into the community and experience the benefits of other coworking spaces within the ecosystem.
Trampoline Pitch Competition
Pitch your business idea in 60 seconds or less in front of a panel of judges, for a chance to win $1000. Students, graduates and community members are invited to participate. Prior to the competition, participants are encouraged to attend our Pitch Competition workshop hosted by Anna Foat.
Marketplace
Entrepreneurs and small business owners have the opportunity to showcase and sell their products at our annual Fall and Spring Marketplace held on campus. For information on how to participate in our marketplace please send us an email at leapjunction@fanshawec.ca or stop by F1012.
Funding Your Startup
Leap Junction provides avenues for clients to earn funding to fuel their startup. This is done through participating in our summer incubator program LeapIN, trampoline pitch competition and our joint pitch competition hosted by Propel, Seed Your Startup. We also connect clients with community partners who provide funding for startups!
Collaborative Office Space
As a client of Leap, you will have unlimited access to our office space which is located at the Oxford campus on the 1st floor in F building (F1012). From dry erase walls and desks, to a projector for multimedia presentations, we offer our clients a comfortable working space that fosters productivity and collaboration!