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Ministry of Small Business and Consumer Services
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On July 10, 2008, the Consumer Services responsibilities formerly contained within the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services were transferred to this Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship and it was given its current name.
The Hon. Harinder Takhar served as the only Minister of of Small Business and Consumer Services.
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The Ministry of Small Business and Consumer Services champions the small business community and enables the development of small and medium sized enterprises (SME) along a continuum of growth to long-term economic prosperity, from the start-up entrepreneur to the innovative, growth-oriented company. Working in partnership with private sector stakeholders and all levels of government, this includes: promoting entrepreneurial skills qualities and opportunities to Ontario's youth; promoting and encouraging entrepreneurship as a viable career option and assisting new entrepreneurs in the evaluation and process of start-up; providing information, advice and services to Ontario growth firms, communities, business networks and other regional development stakeholders; promoting adoption of e-business and new technologies; and providing policy analysis and advice to the Ontario government on business competitive issues such as access to risk capital.
The Ministry's mandate is to support the Government's "Strong People, Strong Economy" Economic Priority Plan and "Success for Students" Education Priority Plan by fostering a competitive business climate that advances small business and entrepreneurial success in Ontario. The Ministry also supports policies and programs that focus on consumer protection to ensure a fair, safe, dynamic and informed Ontario marketplace.
The Ministry has four core functions: promoting entrepreneurship, coordinating small business support, delivering business advisory services and promoting consumer protection and business standards.
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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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