A Message About Coronavirus
In response to the rapidly changing situation surrounding the Coronavirus (Covid-19), we are currently taking all precautions necessary and have suspended any in-person meetings and activities at our location at 688 Richmond St West, Toronto until further notice (for information related to UforChange please visit their website and Instagram for program-related information).
Our number one priority is the health and safety of our community and their families, therefore we will continue to monitor the situation as it unfolds and make decisions in their best interest.
All updates regarding how current programs are affected can be found below. For questions involving these changes please contact our Programs Lead, Zhanina Bregu at
zhanina@businessinthestreets.com.
We look forward to being back in our space and serving you in person soon! Until then, please stay safe and continue to #makeithappen.
You can find information on what Government Benefits may be available to you, in plain-language via this linked document, for all other information regarding COVID-19, see the Canadian Government website.
-the BITS Team
Programming Updates
YCEO and Boot Camp Winter Programs
Virtual Pitch Day, March 28th, 202o
Thank you to all our 2020 Winter Cohort Alumnus! Our first-ever Virtual Pitch Day was a success, our entrepreneurs pitched their hearts out and showed incredible resilience in showing up and delivering some impressive pitches. Thank you to all the volunteers and mentors that helped make the event run so smoothly!
MPx Pilot Project
MPx has moved online
MPx has moved to a virtual format until further notice.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact our Programs lead, Zhanina Bregu at
YCEO and Boot Camp Spring Programs
Moving to virtual programs
We are currently running our first-ever virtual YCEO and Boot Camp programs. We are excited to be going online with our programs, it means we have an opportunity to help more people!
Applications have closed for out Spring Cohort, with the first day of virtual programs starting Saturday, May 2nd. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact info@businessinthestreets.com.
Monetize Your Art
Postponed until further notice.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact our Programs lead, Zhanina Bregu at
BITS Bucks Micro-financing Program
Applications have closed for business plan submissions
Questions related to BITS Bucks can be directed to our BITS Bucks program lead, Vlad Kvon, at