Taxes and Incentives:

• Futurpreneur provides pre-launch coaching, business resources, start-up financing and mentoring to help 18-39 year old entrepreneurs start their own business. Character based loans of $15,000 and more are available.
• The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy and Ecosystem Fund supports the development and delivery of new programs and services to women entrepreneurs from underrepresented groups in Kingston and the surrounding region.
• FedDev Ontario has provided over $1 billion in new funding to continue driving innovation and growth in the region. High-potential firms that are commercializing innovative products, technologies and processes are eligible to apply.

Investor landscape:

• Kingston is ranked number one in angel investors network in Canada;
• Kingston was recently named one of the best 20 places to invest in Canada by Site Selection Magazine;
• Kingston is one of the top Canadian cities for foreign direct investment;

Events:

• The Mayor’s Innovation Challenge - It is the most significant event of the year that is hosted by Kingston’s city hall. The event’s focus is to encourage startups to solve smart city challenges. The city invests in the winning team’s idea to contribute towards its startup ecosystem, creating a positive environment for entrepreneurship.
• Kingston Economic Development - provides businesses and startups with dynamic and collaborative opportunities by organizing startup workshops on social entrepreneurship, inclusion, digitizing, and marketing. The events offer an impetus for individuals and entrepreneurs to grow, and let a diversity of people want to live, work and do business in the city.