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SUMMARY:Foodpreneur Advantage: How to Sell Your Food Product
DESCRIPTION:How to Sell Your Food Product\nThis session is for you if you want to learn how to sell your food product at markets\, online\, or to retailers. \nIn this free 60-minute online seminar learn about: \n\nHow to set your pricing for success\nPositioning your product on the market\nBuilding an audience of raving fans\nThe key things you can do to secure the sale\n\nYou have worked hard to develop a great product but you’re struggling to make sales. What gives? \nSuccessfully selling your product involves more than just having great tasting food. Pricing\, marketing\, and how you position your product all play a key role in ensuring that people will buy it. \nIn this session\, we will be joined by Nicole Haney\, former Founder & CEO of Boho Bars\, a national energy bar company. Nicole will guide us through the key factors to consider in successfully selling your product\, whether you’re selling at markets\, online\, or to retailers. \nYou will leave with a better understanding of how to successfully sell your product in the food and beverage industry! \nNext Session: Wednesday August 27th\, 2025 at 10:00 am (This session is offered 4 times per year.)\nDuration: 1 hour\nRegister: https://creatorapp.zohopublic.com/dproudfoot1/registration-form/form-perma/Registration_Form/yqHtnaFANbM8kGfDjkYPHBm3xBaQYwk22Fkxaty1fMBmR7OKagSvN8e9tK7wpByrQPnZ0MR6w5XxB6JMmjJ4fVn4SAzNtb7vjSd5?Seminar_Id=4206752000124182030
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SUMMARY:Winning Clients In Your Own Backyard
DESCRIPTION:Join us with marketing experts Colour + Code to get more clients and grow your revenue!\n\n\nWelcome to the Winning Clients In Your Own Backyard workshop! \nJoin us on August 27 (Eastern Time) to learn helpful tips on attracting more clients or customers. Marketing Agency Colour + Code will join us to help you create a marketing strategy that works for you. Whether you’re a long-time small business owner or just starting out\, this event is perfect for you! \n? Event Details: \n\nWhen: August 27\, 2025 at 10:00 AM (Eastern Time)\nLength: One hour\nWhere: Zoom (link to be shared the day before)\n\n?? Some topics we’ll cover: \n\nIdeal clients/customers\nTraditional and digital marketing tips\nCustomer journey\nMarketing dos and don’ts\n\nDon’t miss out on this opportunity to learn\, meet other small business owners\, and take your business to the next level. See you there! \nFacilitated by the Kawartha Lakes Small Business Centre (KLSBC). \n______________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nThe Kawartha Lakes Small Business Centre (KLSBC) is the first stop for small business owners. Whether they are at the start-up stage or ready for growth\, they have access to free and confidential advisory services\, training\, and micro-grants. The team’s personalized approach makes business accessible to anyone with a vision and strong work ethic. \nAs part of the Economic Development program within the City of Kawartha Lakes\, the KLSBC respectfully acknowledges that we are situated on Mississauga lands and the traditional territory covered by the Williams Treaties. \nThe KLSBC is funded by the City of Kawartha Lakes and the Government of Ontario.
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SUMMARY:BEC Marketing Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to elevate your marketing knowlege and gain insight on how to improve your marketing and social media!\n\n\nJoin us for an open discussion at the BEC Marketing Cafe! \nBy attending this session\, you’ll learn important techniques on how to better understand marketing and learn how to use social media to your advantage. You will gain insight on how to use colour\, font\, and style to make effective graphics and marketing materials. Allowing you to make your social media marketing more appealing to your audiences! \n \nMaterial Covered: \n\nWhat is marketing and why is it important?\nCreating marketing materials.\n\n\nSocial media marketing.\n\n\nHow to use design to your advantage.\n\n\nHow to make appealing graphics.\n\n\nAnd many more!\n\nIf you’re looking for feedback or want to improve your branding and social media\, please join us for this informative discussion!
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/bec-marketing-cafe/
LOCATION:41 George St S – West Tower Training Room WT-2A\, 41 George Street South\, Brampton\, ON\, L6Y 2E1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Social Impact 101: Incorporating Social Impact into Your Business Model
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to integrate social impact into your business model and why it’s important.\n\n\nAbout this workshop: \nWhat’s your impact\, and how do you know? \nIn today’s world\, businesses and organizations are increasingly expected to do more than just turn a profit – they’re expected to create real\, measurable social and environmental value. But how do you track that impact? And why does it matter? \nIn this foundational workshop\, Social Impact 101: Incorporating Social Impact into Your Business Model\, you’ll explore the benefits of measuring your social impact and learn how it can help guide decision-making\, build trust\, and strengthen your mission. \nWe’ll dive into several practical tools and frameworks used globally\, including: \n\nB Corp certification\nSocial Return on Investment (SROI)\nTheory of Change\n\nYou’ll also gain insights into how to integrate social impact into your business model\, and examine hybrid business structures (like social enterprises\, co-ops\, and nonprofits with earned revenue streams). Through local and international case studies\, we’ll explore what works in balancing profit with purpose. \nWhether you’re just beginning your impact journey or looking to deepen your current efforts\, this session will give you the clarity and tools to move forward with confidence. \nJoin us for Social Impact 101 — and start measuring what truly matters! \nAbout CSED: \nThe Centre for Social Enterprise Development (CSED) offers a continuum of support for social enterprises in the Ottawa area\, including access to technical expertise\, coaching\, learning communities\, training\, and cross-sector partnerships. CSED works with its clients to develop their social enterprise plan and provide them with the tools\, strategies and support to perpetuate positive social change and grow profitably. \n \n*Please note that you will receive an email with the link to join this webinar upon registering and before the session. If you do not receive it\, please check your junk mailbox.
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SUMMARY:Starting a Business: A Bird’s Eye View of the Legal Landscape (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Exploring different forms of business organizations & the legal landscape when it comes to starting a business.\n\n\nAbout this workshop: \nJoin us to get a bird’s eye view of the legal landscape when it comes to starting a business. We will explore different forms of business organizations. \nSole Proprietorships \n\nwhat does it means to be a sole proprietor? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this structure of business?\n\nPartnerships \n\nhow and when can a partnership arise? What are some advantages and disadvantages flowing from this particular structure?\n\nIncorporation \n\nmuch of the presentation will focus on the characteristics\, advantages and disadvantages of a corporation (i.e. ownership\, continuity\, limited liability\, tax planning\, employee stock options etc.).\nhow does input at the start-up stage impact the division of equity amongst key stakeholders and directly corresponding\, the importance of a shareholders’ agreement while the parties are in good spirits\n\n*Please note that you will receive an email with the link to join this webinar upon registering and before the session. If you do not receive it\, please check your junk mailbox.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/starting-a-business-a-birds-eye-view-of-the-legal-landscape-virtual-2/
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