Business Barracks By Collab Space
Startup Incubator & Student Entrepreneurship Program in Ottawa
Graduate With More Than a Diploma, Graduate With a Real Business.
Business Barracks By Collab Space
Launch a Real Business. While You’re Still in School
At Business Barracks, we do things differently. We don’t just teach entrepreneurship, we build entrepreneurs.
This is a hands-on, action-driven school designed for students who are serious about launching a real, income-generating business by graduation. Whether you’re in high school, post-secondary, or a young adult ready to turn ambition into action, we’ll help you make it happen.
We’re not just teaching entrepreneurship, we’re building the next generation of owners, creators, and CEOs. At Business Barracks, you’ll launch a fully functioning business by the time you graduate, or you get your money back.
What Makes Business Barracks Different?
Real Training From Real Entrepreneurs
Forget outdated textbooks. Our instructors are actual business owners, CEOs, marketers, and creators who do this every day. Each week, you’ll learn directly from someone who’s built a business from the ground up and they’ll show you how you can too.
A Curriculum That Builds, Not Just Teaches
From branding and marketing to finances and legal setup, our step-by-step program walks you through every milestone needed to launch a business and we do it together.
Launch-Ready by Graduation
By the time you graduate, you won’t just have an idea you’ll have a registered business, a professional brand, a customer base, and a growth plan.
Emile Salem, co-founder of CollabSpace, is the entrepreneurial powerhouse behind Business Barracks. With 44 businesses founded and over 300 entrepreneurs supported, he brings decades of real-world expertise to the table
“My passion is supporting people to be successful, and what I call success is having a self‑sufficient business.”
Recognized locally for building Ottawa’s first true entrepreneurial community, Emile’s proven track record makes him the ideal guide for students aiming to launch their own ventures.
Our Guarantee:
Your Business or Your Money Back
We believe in results. That’s why we’re proud to offer the Business Barracks Guarantee: If you complete the program and don’t graduate with a fully functioning business, we’ll give you 100% of your money back. No fine print, no excuses.
Is This for You? Here's What You’ll Walk Away With
Business Barracks is for ambitious students ready to turn ideas into income whether you’re a future creator, tech founder, or side hustle pro in the making.
If You’ve ever said,
“I have an idea but don’t know where to start,” this program is for you.
By graduation, you’ll have:
A real, registered business with branding and a website
A solid business plan and marketing strategy
Paying customers and systems to scale
Confidence to pitch, price, and grow
Financial tools and legal setup to stay legit
You won’t just leave with knowledge you’ll leave as a business owner.
Ready to Build Your Business Before You Graduate?
