• Access To Professionals (Business Legal): Virtual Sessions

    Are you looking for business legal advice? When running your own business there are many legal issues you’ll need to consider. Whether it's how to best develop your business structure, protect your brand, review contracts, or deal with human resources questions. The Access to Professionals…

  • Business Fundamentals: Marketing & Sales

    Location: Online. Overview This session will help you create a marketing plan that targets your ideal customer and help you identify the marketing tactics. Marketing and Sales: Marketing drives sales. Let’s build your strategy. Without a clear marketing and sales strategy, your business risks wasting…

  • Ten Steps To Starting A Business (In-Person Session)

    Location: In-Person. Are you dreaming of launching your own business but unsure where to start? Don't miss this opportunity to gain essential insights and actionable guidance at our in-person seminar, Ten Steps to Starting a Business! Starting a small business can be exciting and…

  • Grow Your Leads – Client Acquisition Strategies

    Location: Online. Diving into holistic strategies that integrate digital, social, email, content, and offline marketing to create a seamless customer journey. About this workshop: Join us for Grow Your Leads: Client Acquisition Strategies, a practical workshop designed for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to…

  • Ten Steps To Starting A Business (Virtual Resource)

    Learn how to start a small business at your own pace anywhere, anytime! Ten Steps to Starting a Business is an online guide written with the intent of pointing you, the potential entrepreneur, in the right direction – faster and easier! Now available in…

  • Access To Professionals (Business Growth): Virtual Sessions

    Looking for expert guidance to help you grow your business? Connect with our Business Growth Advisory Partners (Business Advisory Group - B.A.G.) through the Access to Professionals program. B.A.G. is a volunteer-based group of experienced business professionals, senior managers, and advisors who work closely…

  • Understanding Financial Statements

    Location: Online. This session will explain key financial statements - the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. This session will explain key financial statements - the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement - for non-finance professionals. Key Learnings & Takeaways:…

  • Topic Next in Line: Building Future leaders with Succession Planning

    Location: Online. Learn the essential elements of succession planning for your small business! Every business will face a transition the only question is whether it will be planned or reactive. Join us on Tuesday June 17th at 12pm for this interactive webinar introducing the essential elements of…

  • Tax Seminar with the CRA: T2 Incorporated Small Business

    Location: Online. Hosted by the CRA this workshop provides small business owners with a overview of the relationship between their business and taxation. The CRA Liaison Officer tax seminar targets incorporated small business owners. This session helps: This seminar will provide small business owners…

  • Food & CPG Founder Hangout

    A casual meetup bringing together food entrepreneurs, packaged goods founders, and our ecosystem to connect and engage with our community! NIBBLES AND SNACKS provided by Radius - Yum! Join fellow food entrepreneurs and CPG founders for a casual afternoon of networking, conversation, and community…

  • Ten Steps To Starting A Business (Virtual Resource)

    Learn how to start a small business at your own pace anywhere, anytime! Ten Steps to Starting a Business is an online guide written with the intent of pointing you, the potential entrepreneur, in the right direction – faster and easier! Now available in…

  • Ten Steps To Starting A Business (In-Person Session)

    Location: In-Person. Are you dreaming of launching your own business but unsure where to start? Don't miss this opportunity to gain essential insights and actionable guidance at our in-person seminar, Ten Steps to Starting a Business! Starting a small business can be exciting and…

  • Access To Professionals (Business Growth): Virtual Sessions

    Looking for expert guidance to help you grow your business? Connect with our Business Growth Advisory Partners (Business Advisory Group - B.A.G.) through the Access to Professionals program. B.A.G. is a volunteer-based group of experienced business professionals, senior managers, and advisors who work closely…

  • Ten Steps To Starting A Business (Virtual Resource)

    Learn how to start a small business at your own pace anywhere, anytime! Ten Steps to Starting a Business is an online guide written with the intent of pointing you, the potential entrepreneur, in the right direction – faster and easier! Now available in…

  • Access To Professionals (Business Growth): Virtual Sessions

    Looking for expert guidance to help you grow your business? Connect with our Business Growth Advisory Partners (Business Advisory Group - B.A.G.) through the Access to Professionals program. B.A.G. is a volunteer-based group of experienced business professionals, senior managers, and advisors who work closely…

  • Competition Bureau 101 for Businesses

    Location: Online. Many businesses overlook competition law. Learn how to spot issues, give better advice, and access free resources in this Bureau session. Many entrepreneurs, founders and small business owners don't know about competition law, even though the law applies to them. The businesses…

  • Reimagining Workplaces: Succeeding Through Disability Inclusion

    Location: Online. Creating a disability inclusive workplace goes beyond fairness; it means understanding equity. During the training session Fair Isn't Always Equal: How Workplace Inequity Creates Barriers for People Who have a Disability,you will gain knowledge of: You will also have the opportunity to…

  • Entrepreneur Essentials: Business Plan Writing Tips

    Location: Online. Join the Vaughan Business & Entrepreneurship Centre (VBEC) for a group session on business plan writing tips. You may have attended our business plan launchpad series and are now ready to put pen to paper. Take a deep dive into each section…

  • How to Start a Food Truck Business in Hamilton

    Location: Online A free webinar for aspiring food entrepreneurs. Thinking about launching a food truck in Hamilton? This webinar will walk you through everything you need to know to turn your idea into a fully operating mobile food business - without getting overwhelmed by permits, paperwork,…

  • Entrepreneur Essentials: Understanding your Value Proposition

    Location: Online. Join the Vaughan Business & Entrepreneurship Centre (VBEC) for a group session exploring who you are as a business. Faaria Wali, our Small Business Advisor, will guide you through conversations about: When you finish this group session, you should have a clearer…

  • Websites 101: Building Your Online Presence From Scratch

    Location: Online. Your website is often the first impression potential customers have of your business and the data shows it matters. Your website is often the first impression potential customers have of your business and the data shows it matters. 94% of consumers say…

  • Business Fundamentals: Marketing & Sales

    Location: Online. Overview This session will help you create a marketing plan that targets your ideal customer and help you identify the marketing tactics. Marketing and Sales: Marketing drives sales. Let’s build your strategy. Without a clear marketing and sales strategy, your business risks wasting…

  • Introduction to Bookkeeping: Logan Katz Learning Series

    Location: Online. Strengthen your business from the ground up with must-have bookkeeping know-how. Proper record keeping and effective financial organization are critical pillars of business success—no matter the size or stage of your enterprise. As part of the Logan Katz Learning Series, this interactive and practical…

  • Ten Steps To Starting A Business (In-Person Session)

    Location: In-Person. Are you dreaming of launching your own business but unsure where to start? Don't miss this opportunity to gain essential insights and actionable guidance at our in-person seminar, Ten Steps to Starting a Business! Starting a small business can be exciting and…

  • Intro to E-Commerce: From Idea to First Sale in Ten Steps

    Location: Online. Exploring the essentials of launching a successful online business About the workshop: Join our comprehensive E-commerce workshop where we’ll explore the essentials of launching a successful online business. From identifying your target audience and sourcing products to choosing the right platform and…

  • Create & Optimize Your Google Business Profile

    Location: Online. In this workshop, you will learn how to create and manage a Google Business Profile from start to finish. Showing up when customers are searching online is more important than ever. Ensure customers can find accurate, updated information about your local business…

  • Business Financials 101

    Location: Online. Learn how to understand costing, price, sales forecasting and basic financial statements for your small business! Gain a better understanding of your business costing, pricing, sales forecasting, and basic financial statements! This July, August, and September, we invite you to attend one…

  • How to Open a Restaurant in Hamilton

    Location: Online Have you dreamed of opening your own restaurant but aren't sure where to begin?  Opening a restaurant is exciting, but it also involves navigating business registration, zoning requirements, licensing, Public Health approvals, inspections, and ongoing compliance obligations. Understanding the process early can help…

  • Hiring Your First Employee

    Location: Online. Ready to take the leap and grow your team? Join our online session with Engage HR where we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about hiring your first employee. From finding the right fit to navigating all the paperwork, we've got you…

  • How to Incorporate Your Business

    Location: Online. Join this beginner-friendly webinar to learn the basics of how to incorporate a business in Ontario. We’ll walk through: This is the perfect opportunity to decide if incorporating is the right move for your business and know exactly how to get started.…

  • How to Incorporate Your Business

    Location: Online. Join this beginner-friendly webinar to learn the basics of how to incorporate a business in Ontario. We’ll walk through: This is the perfect opportunity to decide if incorporating is the right move for your business and know exactly how to get started.…