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SUMMARY:Bridges to Business Empowerment: Session 1- The Operational Edge & Session 2- Building Strategic Partnerships Through Co-Marketing
DESCRIPTION:Session 1: The Operational Edge: Systematizing Your Business for Growth and Consistency presented by Dez Bair-Patel of Integrated Health \nAn organization is only as good as its operational consistency. In this workshop\, learn how to move from ad-hoc tasks to a reliable system by creating clear\, accessible policies and procedures. We will explore how to document your processes so that your team is empowered to deliver consistent service excellence\, regardless of who is in the frontline seat\, reducing confusion and setting the stage for business scale.? \n\n\nUnderstand the strategic value of operationalizing business processes to ensure consistency and quality. \n\n\nIdentify critical areas of your business that require standardized policies and procedures. \n\n\nLearn best practices for creating\, storing\, and maintaining an accessible operations manual that you and your team can actually use. \n\n\nDevelop a framework for regular policy review to keep documentation relevant and compliant as your business grows. \n\n\nSession 2: Better Together: Building Strategic Partnerships Through Co-Marketing presented by Erin Norris of Ottawa Valley Tourist Association (OVTA) \nStrong partnerships can help businesses expand their reach\, increase brand awareness\, and attract new customers without significantly increasing marketing costs. This interactive workshop including a partnership activity lab explores how to identify compatible partners\, build mutually beneficial relationships\, and develop co-marketing initiatives that create value for everyone involved. Through a collaborative group activity\, participants will work together to design a co-marketing strategy that can be adapted to their own organizations. \nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to:   ? \n\n\nUnderstand the benefits and value of co-marketing for business growth. \n\n\nIdentify organizations and businesses that make strong strategic partners. \n\n\nEvaluate partnership opportunities based on shared audiences and complementary goals. \n\n\nDevelop mutually beneficial marketing objectives. \n\n\nSelect co-marketing tactics that maximize reach and engagement. \n\n\nBuild a simple co-marketing action plan with defined roles and responsibilities. \n\n\nMeasure the success of collaborative marketing initiatives using meaningful performance indicators.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/bridges-to-business-empowerment-session-1-the-operational-edge-session-2-building-strategic-partnerships-through-co-marketing/
LOCATION:Ottawa River Barn\, 10 Fletcher Rd\, Whitewater Region\, Ontario\, K0J 1V0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:SBCO,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Enterprise Renfrew County":MAILTO:csadler@countyofrenfrew.on.ca
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SUMMARY:Cover Your Assets: The Unfiltered Guide to Negotiating Killer Deals
DESCRIPTION:Structuring high-impact commercial deals without bleeding margin\, losing leverage\, or triggering operational risk.\n\n\nCommercial deals drive your revenue and tech stack\, but negotiating them isn’t just a legal task—it’s a core operational and leadership capability. \nJoin Naomi Morisawa De Koven and her colleagues from Navio Law for an interactive\, 1-hour podcast-style dive into commercial contract negotiations tailored for business leaders. Bypassing dry legalese\, this session pairs a business technology lawyer with a litigator-turned-business-lawyer to focus on the high-stakes commercial terms\, risk allocation\, and courtroom realities senior executives face in vendor\, client\, and partner agreements. \nIn this interactive 1-hour session\, we’ll explore how executive leaders can capture maximum value in their commercial agreements while protecting their bottom line\, IP\, and operational flexibility. \n \nWhat we’ll cover together: \n\nThe Commercial Strategy: Aligning business terms\, pricing models\, and service levels before turning discussions over to legal drafting.\nThe Operational Defense: Balancing risk in active contracts through both a tech and litigator lens—mastering liability caps\, SLAs\, IP rights\, and indemnities.\nThe Post-Mortem: Dissecting the top 5 commercial papering disasters that derail day-to-day operations and trigger costly disputes\, along with the exact drafting fixes to prevent them.\n\nWhether you’re C-suite\, a founder\, or a senior decision-maker\, we’d love to have you in the room.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/cover-your-assets-the-unfiltered-guide-to-negotiating-killer-deals/
CATEGORIES:SBCO,SBCOEvents
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SUMMARY:Entrepreneurs Connect: The AI-Powered Entrepreneur
DESCRIPTION:Discover how AI can help businesses work smarter\, enhance customer experiences\, streamline operations & unlock new opportunities for growth.\n\n\n\nEntrepreneurs Connect Fall Series\, Proudly Sponsored by Meridian Credit Union \n\nABOUT THE SESSION\nThe event will conclude with a presentation from Khurram Shahzad\, District Vice President\, Community Banking – GTA\, Meridian Credit Union\, who will bring together the key themes discussed throughout the day and explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the way businesses operate. \nDrawing on real-world examples and emerging trends\, Khurram will discuss how small and medium-sized businesses can leverage AI to improve efficiency\, enhance customer experiences\, streamline operations\, and uncover new opportunities for growth. \nAttendees will leave with practical insights into how AI can be incorporated into their business strategy to dive innovation and achieve their goals. \n \n\n\nABOUT THE PRESENTER\n \n\n\n\nKhurram Shahzad | District Vice President\, Community Banking – GTA at Meridian Credit Union \nKhurram Shahzad is the District Vice President\, Community Banking – GTA at Meridian Credit Union\, one of Ontario’s largest credit unions. In this role\, he provides leadership and strategic direction to a network of community banking branches\, supporting financial well-being\, business growth\, and community partnerships and empowering teams to deliver exceptional\, collaboration\, and inclusive financial solutions. He is committed to leading the Branches in helping individuals\, families\, and businesses achieve their financial goals while strengthening the communities Meridian serves. \n \n— \n\n\nNote: If you require an accommodation\, please notify us by email at least 1 week before the event date at bec@brampton.ca \nTo cancel the accommodation\, we require 5 business days’ notice before the event date.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/entrepreneurs-connect-the-ai-powered-entrepreneur/
LOCATION:Brampton Entrepreneur Centre\, 41 George Street South\, Brampton\, ON\, L6Y 2E1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Session 4: Choosing an Exit Ramp - Selling Options for Your Small Business
DESCRIPTION:Think there are no buyers for your business? Learn about the common and uncommon ways to sell a business with Ownership Design Group.\n\n\nThere is more than one way to sell a small business\, but which option is best for yours? Join Jennifer from Ownership Design Group to learn about the most common sale options and what makes sense for you and your business. \n \nContent:\n\nSales to third parties\n\n\nSales to employees\n\n\nSales to Family
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/session-4-choosing-an-exit-ramp-selling-options-for-your-small-business/
CATEGORIES:Business Enterprise Centre- Grey County
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SUMMARY:Session 4: Choosing an Exit Ramp – Selling Options for Your Small Business
DESCRIPTION:Think there are no buyers for your business? Learn about the common and uncommon ways to sell a business with Ownership Design Group.\n\n\nThere is more than one way to sell a small business\, but which option is best for yours? Join Jennifer from Ownership Design Group to learn about the most common sale options and what makes sense for you and your business. \n \nContent:\n\nSales to third parties\n\n\nSales to employees\n\n\nSales to Family
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/session-4-choosing-an-exit-ramp-selling-options-for-your-small-business-2/
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