Whether you are looking to start your own business or grow your business, the Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD) can provide you with the roadmap, guidance, tools and resources to make it happen. Our team of certified business advisors are entrepreneurs themselves and passionate about supporting economic growth in Durham Region.

The Business Advisory Centre Durham is a Not-for-profit started in 1999 and funded in partnership by the Ministry of Economic Development and the Regional Municipality of Durham.

We are one of 54 SBEC’s (Small Business Enterprise Centres – SBC Ontario) in Ontario and we strive to inspire entrepreneurs to build successful businesses in Durham Region!

Our services to support you:

  • Business Advisory Services (free for Durham Region)
  • Business Training (Mentoring & Workshops)
  • Entrepreneurship Funding Programs
  • Networking Opportunities

Contact Us to start and grow your business!

VISION

Every entrepreneur we serve achieves business success

MISSION

To inspire people to build successful businesses

VALUES

Fostering a continuous learning culture Serving with integrity and professionalism Strength through partnerships and collaboration Inspiring innovation and driving change Success through empowerment

Meet our BACD Staff Team

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Teresa Shaver

CEO of The Business Advisory Centre Durham

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Patrice Esper

Business Advisor & Starter Company Program Coordinator

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Marlon Shaw

Business Advisor

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Ashley McBride

Program Administrator, Summer Company & Starter Company

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Lindy Schulze

Bookkeeper & Admin Coordinator

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Meet My Main Street Ambassadors

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Joanne Ferns

My Main Street Ambassador, Town of Whitby, Whitby North

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Fari Nooristani

My Main Street Ambassador, Town of Whitby, Whitby South

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Andrea Rowland

My Main Street Ambassador, City of Oshawa

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JD Thomas

My Main Street Ambassador, Town of Whitby, Brooklin

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Meet our Board Members

Mohamed Bachani

Chair

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Isaac Musial

Vice Chair

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Afshan Ahmad

Secretary

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Uchechi Ezurike-Bosse

Board Member

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Yvonne Brady

Board Member

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Sali Fitzpatrick

Board Member

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Jay Fisher

Board Member

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Michael Hunter

Board Member

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Sterling Lee

Board Member

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Simon Gill

Ex- Officio Member

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