Start Right in Canada

Start a Business in Canada — With Less Risk, More Clarity. Smart Entry Canada helps new entrepreneurs and small operators enter the Canadian market carefully — by combining real infrastructure (office & warehouse) with decision-first guidance, before you commit to irreversible costs.

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What is SEC?

Smart Entry Canada (SEC) is a shared operating environment designed for entrepreneurs and small operators starting or operating in Canada.

Starting a business in Canada often requires heavy upfront commitments — office leases, warehouse space, and operational setup — before the business has a chance to stabilize. SEC exists to reduce that pressure by providing access to real, ready-to-use infrastructure, including office space and warehouse facilities, without forcing long-term commitments too early.

Beyond infrastructure, SEC is building a founder community grounded in real operating experience. It is a place where entrepreneurs share practical insights, early-stage lessons, and on-the-ground context from building businesses in Canada — especially during the uncertain early phase.

SEC is designed specifically for the early stage. Our role is to enable founders by creating an environment where they can observe, learn, adjust, and move forward with greater clarity and independence. By combining physical infrastructure with shared experience, SEC offers a safer, clearer starting point for building responsibly in a new market.

Start here — depending on where you are

Everyone starts from a different point. Choose what best reflects your current situation.
 I’m planning to start a business in Canada

SEC helps you clarify decisions before registration, lease, or capital commitment.

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 I’m looking for a virtual office

Legal address, mail handling, basic compliance support — without long-term contracts.

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 I need shared warehouse or flexible space

Real warehouse access without committing to a private lease.

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I’m already operating but stuck

Operational clarity, adjustment, or safe exit planning.

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I’m entering Canada from abroad

A practical base to establish presence and observe the market before deeper commitments.

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I want to reduce fixed costs while operating

Shared infrastructure that helps you operate lean without sacrificing legitimacy.

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Why Choose Us

More than a registered address — we provide real infrastructure and operational support to help your business start right and grow with confidence in Canada.

✓ Real Operations, Not Virtual
We operate from functional office and warehouse facilities, enabling real business activity from day one — not just a mailing address.
✓ Trusted Ontario Location
A clear, credible physical presence in Ontario, built on real operations and compliance.
✓ Experienced Local Team
On-the-ground support from people who understand local regulations, operations, and early-stage challenges.
✓ Scalable for Your Growth
Flexible infrastructure and support designed for the early stage — allowing you to grow independently, at your own pace.

"If you know someone planning to start a business in Canada — but unsure about committing too early — offers a careful starting point, combining real infrastructure with decision clarity. Please share us with them."

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Choose the level of support you need

Launching

Startups / Early-stage SMEs: You’re testing a business idea and don’t want to rush into registration, lease, or inventory.

$99/month

$ 1,188 billed annually, per financial year

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Office Address & Workspace

✓ Legal Ontario business address
✓ Use for registration & correspondence
✓ Service Agreement for Business
✓ Address & Operational Support
✓ Free coffee and access to the kitchen
✓ Free parking
✓ Free guest reception support

Workspace access
✓ Shared area

Dedicated desk
✓ Scheduled / Shared
✓ 4 Hour/month

Office signage / logo: —

Meeting room access
✓ Pay-per-use only

Operation

✓ Mail & parcel receiving

Mail Scan
✓ Up to 5 mail items scanned per month (max 20 pages)
✓ Additional scans available upon request.
✓ Overages: $1 per page or $5 per scan

Mail Forwarding
✓ Shipping cost paid by client
✓ Handling fee: $20 per forwarding

Access to full-colour printer and copy machine
✓ Printing & photocopy services available on a pay-per-use basis
✓ Black & White: $0.25/page
✓ Color: $0.60/page

Goods receiving & dispatch coordination: —

Onsite operational support
✓ Basic administrative support (mail handling only)

Showroom / product display: —

Landing

Businesses testing market

$399/month

$ 4,788 billed annually, per financial year

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Office Address & Workspace

✓ Legal Ontario business address
✓ Use for registration & correspondence
✓ Service Agreement for Business
✓ Address & Operational Support
✓ Free coffee and access to the kitchen
✓ Free parking
✓ Free guest reception support

Workspace access
✓ Shared + signage

Dedicated desk
✓ Scheduled / Shared
✓ 16 Hour/month

Office signage / logo
✓ Office signage placement is included
✓ All design, printing, and installation costs are the responsibility of the client

Meeting room access
✓ Scheduled
✓ 2 Hour/month

Operation

✓ Mail & parcel receiving

Mail Scan
✓ Up to 15 mail items scanned per month (max 60 pages)
✓ Overages: $1 per page or $5 per scan

Mail Forwarding
✓ Shipping cost paid by client
✓ Handling fee: $15 per forwarding

Access to full-colour printer and copy machine
✓ Monthly printing quota included. Additional usage charged per page
✓ Black & White: 50 pages / month
✓ Color: 20 pages / month

Goods receiving & dispatch coordination
✓ Basic goods receiving and dispatch coordination, subject to monthly limits and scheduling
✓ Free of charge ≤ 4 pallets / monthly
✓ Overages: $10 per pallet per occurrence

Onsite operational support
✓ Onsite operational coordination up to 2 hours/month
✓ Overtime / Additional support: $45 per hour (minimum 1-hour block)

Showroom / product display
✓ Up to 10 sqft (approx. 1 m²) of shared display space included
✓ Design, setup, fixtures, and installation are the client’s responsibility

Logistics & Warehouse

Pallet storage
✓ Up to 4 pallets of shared storage included
✓ Excess pallet storage fee: $25 / pallet / month

Inventory management
✓ Monthly report

Photo reporting (Drive): ✓

Growth

Companies ready to scale

$999/month

$ 11,988 billed annually, per financial year

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Office Address & Workspace

✓ Legal Ontario business address
✓ Use for registration & correspondence
✓ Service Agreement for Business
✓ Address & Operational Support
✓ Free coffee and access to the kitchen
✓ Free parking
✓ Free guest reception support

Workspace access
✓ Priority / dedicated

Dedicated desk
✓ Priority
✓ 60 Hour/month

Office signage / logo
✓ Priority office signage placement included
✓ Design, printing, and installation costs are not included and are borne by the client

Meeting room access
✓ Priority
✓ 6 Hour/month

Operation

✓ Mail & parcel receiving

Mail Scan
✓ Up to 30 mail items scanned per month (max 120 pages)
✓ Overages: $1 per page or $5 per scan

Mail Forwarding
✓ Shipping cost paid by client
✓ Handling fee: $10 per forwarding

Access to full-colour printer and copy machine
✓ Higher monthly printing quota with priority access. Bulk printing excluded
✓ Black & White: 100 pages / month
✓ Color: 30 pages / month

Goods receiving & dispatch coordination
✓ Extended goods receiving and dispatch coordination with priority handling
✓ Free of charge ≤ 10 pallets / monthly
✓ Overages: $10 per pallet per occurrence

Onsite operational support
✓ Onsite coordination up to 6 hours/month + priority response
✓ Overtime / Additional support: $45 per hour (minimum 1-hour block)

Showroom / product display
✓ Up to 30 sqft (approx. 3 m²) of shared display space included
✓ Design, setup, fixtures, and installation are the client’s responsibility

Logistics & Warehouse

Pallet storage
✓ Up to 10 pallets of shared storage included
✓ Excess pallet storage fee: $25 / pallet / month

Inventory management
✓ Monthly report

Photo reporting (Drive): ✓

Insights before you commit
SEC Brand Strategy Framework - A Decision-First Brand Strategy Framework for Small Businesses

SEC Brand Strategy Framework - A Decision-First Brand Strategy Framework for Small Businesses

|Xuan Bach Vu
Abstract EN In an increasingly competitive and fragmented market environment, many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) struggle with branding not because of poor design or limited creativity, but due to...