New Business Accelerator Program for GTA Entrepreneurs
A Mentorship-Driven Program Designed to help Early-Stage and Growing Businesses Fast-Track their Success.
✓ One-on-one mentorship
✓ Structured growth roadmap
✓ Access to a powerful GTA business network
About the New Business Accelerator Program
The New Business Accelerator at the Connecting GTA Networking Club is a comprehensive, mentorship-driven program designed specifically for entrepreneurs who are ready to move quickly. Whether you’re transforming an idea into a launched business or taking an existing company to the next level, this program provides the structure, guidance, and network you need to accelerate your progress.
It’s an intensive, hands-on experience where you work directly with experienced mentors who’ve built successful businesses themselves. We help turn ideas into sustainable businesses and small businesses into scalable companies through personalized startup coaching that entrepreneurs rely on.
With the right mentorship, clear roadmaps, and access to a powerful entrepreneur network, you can achieve in months what might otherwise take years. We’ve designed every component of this program to eliminate guesswork and accelerate real, measurable progress.
The Challenges Every New Business Faces
We work with entrepreneurs throughout the GTA. We repeatedly hear the same struggles, and we’ve designed this program specifically to address them.
- New founders struggle with planning, execution, and consistency. You have big ideas and genuine passion, but translating that into a structured business plan and then executing consistently? That’s where most people get stuck. The gap between vision and execution kills more businesses than bad ideas ever could.
- Limited access to mentors who’ve already built successful businesses. You can read books and watch videos all day, but nothing replaces guidance from someone who’s actually done what you’re trying to do. Finding a small business mentor or an entrepreneur coach who truly understands your challenges and has time to invest in your success is incredibly difficult.
- Lack of accountability slows growth. When you’re working alone, it’s easy to let deadlines slip, to avoid difficult decisions, and to stay in your comfort zone. Without accountability, progress stalls. You need someone who cares about your success and will push you to follow through.
- Difficulty connecting with investors, partners, and collaborators. Your network determines your opportunities. If you don’t know the right people, if you’re not in the right rooms, if you don’t have warm introductions, growth becomes exponentially harder. Access matters.
- Many entrepreneurs don’t have a clear strategy for scaling. You might be able to get your first few customers, but how do you systematically grow from there? What systems do you need? When should you hire? How do you maintain quality while increasing volume? These questions require experience-based answers.
This program helps you avoid common pitfalls and accelerate real progress. Whether you’re seeking help for startups or looking for proven startup strategies entrepreneurs use, we’ve built a comprehensive support system that addresses all these challenges simultaneously.
What's Included in CGTA Accelerator Program
Our approach is built around six essential pillars that every startup needs to master. We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Instead, we tailor our coaching to your specific stage, industry, and goals.
One-on-One Mentorship
Personalized guidance from experienced business leaders who’ve built, scaled, and exited successful companies. Our one-on-one business coaching approach means you get tailored advice specific to your business, not generic templates that may or may not apply to your situation.
Your mentor becomes your strategic advisor, your accountability partner, and your advocate. They’ve faced the challenges you’re facing now. They know which shortcuts work and which ones lead to dead ends. They can introduce you to people in their network who can help you. This relationship is the most valuable component of the entire program.
Your mentor becomes your strategic advisor, your accountability partner, and your advocate. They’ve faced the challenges you’re facing now. They know which shortcuts work and which ones lead to dead ends. They can introduce you to people in their network who can help you. This relationship is the most valuable component of the entire program.
Business Planning Support
Build or refine your business model, operations, and marketing plan. We help you create the foundation every sustainable business needs, using proven business growth strategies that work across industries.
We help you build practical, actionable plans that guide your daily decisions and priorities. You’ll understand your unit economics, your customer acquisition costs, your competitive positioning, and your growth levers.
We help you build practical, actionable plans that guide your daily decisions and priorities. You’ll understand your unit economics, your customer acquisition costs, your competitive positioning, and your growth levers.
Growth Strategy Development
Learn how to scale efficiently and sustainably. Growth without strategy leads to chaos: overwhelmed teams, declining quality, cash flow problems, and eventually failure. We teach you systems and processes that support healthy expansion.
You’ll learn when to invest in marketing, when to hire your first employee, how to build repeatable sales processes, and how to maintain your culture and quality as you grow. Strategic growth isn’t about moving fast and breaking things. It’s about building something that lasts.
You’ll learn when to invest in marketing, when to hire your first employee, how to build repeatable sales processes, and how to maintain your culture and quality as you grow. Strategic growth isn’t about moving fast and breaking things. It’s about building something that lasts.
Networking & Partnerships
Access the network of experts, founders, and service providers. This isn’t superficial networking where you collect business cards and never follow up. We facilitate meaningful connections with people who can genuinely help your business: potential partners, advisors, customers, and investors.
You’ll attend business networking events hosted throughout the year, participate in exclusive accelerator gatherings, and gain introductions to key players in your industry. Many of our accelerator graduates say the network access alone was worth more than they paid for the program.
You’ll attend business networking events hosted throughout the year, participate in exclusive accelerator gatherings, and gain introductions to key players in your industry. Many of our accelerator graduates say the network access alone was worth more than they paid for the program.
Our Proven 6-Step Accelerator Process
We’ve refined this process based on years of working with early-stage businesses. Here’s exactly what happens when you join:
Apply for the Program
Tell us about your business, your goals, and your challenges. We review every application carefully to ensure the program is the right fit for your stage and needs. This accelerator is intensive, and we want to make sure you’re ready to get maximum value from it.
Attend an Intro Session & Business Assessment
Meet our team and get a comprehensive assessment of where your business stands and what it needs to grow. We’ll evaluate your business model, your market position, your resources, and your goals. This assessment becomes the foundation for everything that follows.
Match With Mentors Based on Industry & Goals
We pair you with mentors who understand your specific market, challenges, and opportunities. This isn’t random matching; it’s strategic. We consider your industry, your business model, your personality, and your specific goals when making mentor assignments.
Follow a Structured Growth Roadmap
Work through a customized roadmap designed specifically for your business stage and goals. This roadmap includes specific milestones, action items, and deadlines. It’s ambitious but achievable, and your mentor helps you stay on track.
Participate in Workshops, Events & Check-ins
Attend expert-led workshops on critical business topics, networking events that connect you with other entrepreneurs and potential partners, and regular accountability check-ins that keep you focused and moving forward. These aren’t optional; they’re core components of your success.
Graduate With a Clear Path Forward
Complete the program with a validated business model, a clear strategy, and ongoing access to the business growth hub community. Graduation isn’t the end of your relationship with Connecting GTA. You remain part of our network, with continued access to events, resources, and mentorship opportunities.
Is the Accelerator Program Right for You?
This program is designed for entrepreneurs at specific stages of their business journey. You’re an ideal candidate if you’re
- A first-time founder who’s serious about building a real business, not just testing the waters. You’re committed to putting in the work, but you need guidance on where to focus your energy and how to avoid common mistakes.
- An early-stage business owner who’s launched but is struggling to gain consistent traction. You have customers, but growth feels slow and uncertain. You need help building systems and strategies that create predictable, sustainable growth.
- An entrepreneur struggling with structure, clarity, or execution. You have skills and ideas, but you’re overwhelmed by everything you need to do. You need someone to help you prioritize, plan, and execute with focus.
- An individual planning to launch a business in the next 3–12 months. You’re in the planning stage and want to get it right from the beginning. You’d rather invest in proper guidance now than spend years learning expensive lessons the hard way.
- Anyone seeking mentorship and accountability. You understand that having experienced advisors and structured accountability dramatically increases your chances of success. You’re looking for the startup coaching and entrepreneur network support that accelerates results.
If you’re just exploring whether entrepreneurship might be interesting someday, this program probably isn’t the right fit yet. But if you’re committed to building something real and you’re ready to invest time, energy, and resources into making it happen, we want to talk with you.
The Results You Can Expect
When you complete the New Business Accelerator, you won’t just have new knowledge. You’ll have tangible assets and outcomes:
A solid business strategy
built on market research and competitive analysis. You’ll understand exactly who your customers are, why they’ll choose you over alternatives, and how you’ll reach them profitably.
A validated business model
that’s been tested and refined with expert guidance. You won’t be guessing whether your pricing makes sense or whether your value proposition resonates. You’ll have evidence.
A clear marketing, sales, and operations plan
that you can execute immediately. No more wondering what to do next. You’ll have documented systems and processes that guide your daily work.
Confidence in decision-making
because you understand the reasoning behind every strategic choice. When new opportunities or challenges arise, you’ll have frameworks for evaluating them rather than making emotional decisions.
Long-term accountability from mentors
who stay invested in your success beyond the program. Your mentor relationships don’t end at graduation. Many of our accelerator participants maintain advisory relationships with their mentors for years.
Connections with the GTA business community
members through the business networking club and ongoing events. You’ll know people you can call when you need introductions, advice, or partnerships. This network becomes one of your most valuable business assets.
What Makes Our Accelerator Different
There are other business programs available. Here’s why entrepreneurs choose ours:
Access to real business leaders, not generic instructors
Our mentors aren’t professional coaches who’ve never built businesses themselves. They’re entrepreneurs, executives, and industry experts who’ve done exactly what you’re trying to do. They share real experience, not theoretical frameworks.
Strong GTA-wide business network spanning multiple industries
When you join this accelerator, you don’t just get access to your mentor. You get access to our entire network of professionals, service providers, investors, and successful business owners across the Greater Toronto Area. This network opens doors.
Mentorship tailored to your goals, not a one-size-fits-all curriculum
We don’t force everyone through the same standardized program. Your roadmap is customized based on your business, your market, and your specific goals. What you need is different from what the founder next to you needs, and we respect that.
Integration with funding, entrepreneurship, and leadership programs
This accelerator isn’t isolated from our other offerings. You can participate in our funding network, attend our leadership workshops, and access our full range of resources. Everything works together.
Community-driven support system that lasts beyond graduation
Once you’re part of Connecting GTA, you’re part of the community permanently. You can continue attending events, accessing resources, and connecting with mentors and peers long after your accelerator cohort ends.
Serving Entrepreneurs Across the Greater Toronto Area
We proudly support entrepreneurs and new businesses in Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, Vaughan, Pickering, Ajax, Markham, Burlington, and Whitby.Join our business accelerator program and access the networking events that fuel real business growth.
Fast-Track Your Business Success With the Right Support
Your business idea deserves the right guidance, structure, and network. The New Business Accelerator Program provides exactly that. Whether you’re in Toronto, Mississauga, Pickering, Ajax, Markham, Brampton, Vaughan, Oshawa, Whitby, Oakville, or Burlington, we’re here to help you turn your vision into a thriving reality.
We’ve built this program specifically to give you both experienced mentorship and a powerful entrepreneur networking community. Everything you need to succeed is here. The only question is whether you’re ready to commit to your own success.
We’ve built this program specifically to give you both experienced mentorship and a powerful entrepreneur networking community. Everything you need to succeed is here. The only question is whether you’re ready to commit to your own success.
