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SUMMARY:AI Pathway Grow Smarter: AI to Automate Key Processes
DESCRIPTION:Use AI to identify the highest value opportunities to improve productivity and understand where assistants\, automation\, agents\, and vibe app\n\n\n \nBefore you ask AI to do more\, decide what’s actually worth doing.\n– – – \nThrough a combination of practical instruction and hands on exercises\, you’ll redesign a real business workflow and build a Productivity Use Case Blueprint you can begin implementing immediately. \nWhether you’re overwhelmed by repetitive tasks\, looking to improve efficiency\, or exploring how AI can support your team\, this session will help you identify practical opportunities to save time\, improve consistency\, and focus on higher value work. \n– – – \nWhat You’ll Get\nAfter a guided presentation on identifying AI opportunities and improving business workflows\, you’ll work directly on your own business with support from mentors and AI tools to: \n\nMap a current workflow and identify bottlenecks.\nRedesign that workflow using AI to improve speed\, quality\, or consistency.\nCreate reusable prompts and instructions for an AI assistant.\nPrioritize AI opportunities based on value\, feasibility\, and risk.\n\nBring a laptop and one business process you’d like to improve. We’ll spend the workshop building something you can actually use. \n– – – \nWho Should Attend?\nThis session is designed for: \n\nSmall business owners\nEntrepreneurs and startups\nBusiness managers and team leaders\nOperations\, administration\, and project management professionals\nAnyone looking to make better business decisions using AI\n\n– – – \nAbout the Series\nThis session is part of the Grow Smarter: The AI Pathway\, a five-part workshop series designed to you use AI as a practical business tool to move the needle on common business problems. \nEach event combines: \n\nPre-session materials and preparation exercises\nExpert-led instruction\nMentor-supported hands-on application\nParticipant workbook activities\nA practical business deliverable you can implement immediately\nNetworking opportunites and light refreshments\n\nAttend individual sessions or join the full series to build an AI-enabled growth plan for your business. \n \nRegister with your team and get 10% off: for 2+ tickets use code TEAM10 \n \nThis program is made possible through support from the Entrepreneur Innovation Fund\, delivered by Simcoe County Economic Development\, as well as county-wide partnerships and the Georgian Bay Business Accelerator’s foundational funders: the Town of Collingwood and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/ai-pathway-grow-smarter-ai-to-automate-key-processes/
LOCATION:Collingwood Library\, Community Room B&C\, 3rd Floor\, 55 Ste Marie St\, Collingwood\, ON\, L9Y 0W6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:AI Pathway Grow Smarter: Workshop Series (5 topics\, 5 dates)
DESCRIPTION:Move beyond AI prompts and discover how AI can help you solve real business challenges. Attend one workshop or all five!\n\n\nABOUT THE SERIES\nThe Grow Smarter: The AI Pathway is a five-part workshop series designed to you use AI as a practical business tool to move the needle on common business problems. \nEach event combines: \n\nPre-session materials and preparation exercises\nExpert-led instruction\nMentor-supported hands-on application\nParticipant workbook activities\nA practical business deliverable you can implement immediately\nNetworking opportunities and light refreshments\n\nAttend individual sessions or join the full series to build an AI-enabled growth plan for your business. Register with your team and get 10% off: for 2+ tickets use code TEAM10 \n– – – \nTHE WORKSHOPS (3/5 Remaining)\nAI to Automate Key Processes: November 4\, 2026 | 9:30am-12pm\nBefore you ask AI to do more\, decide what’s actually worth doing. \nUse AI to identify the highest value opportunities to improve productivity and understand where to use assistants\, automation\, agents\, or vibe apps. \nYou’ll redesign a real business workflow and build a Productivity Use Case Blueprint you can begin implementing immediately.\nWhether you’re overwhelmed by repetitive tasks\, looking to improve efficiency\, or exploring how AI can support your team\, this session will help you identify practical opportunities to save time\, improve consistency\, and focus on higher value work. \n \nAI for Financial Planning: Nov 19\, 2026 | 9:30am-12pm\nAI won’t replace financial judgment. It helps you strengthen it. \nUse AI to strengthen your financial planning by testing assumptions\, exploring scenarios\, and telling a clearer financial story. \nYou’ll build a Financial Planning Scenario Snapshot that helps you make more informed business decisions. \nWhether you’re planning for growth\, evaluating new opportunities\, or trying to better understand the financial impact of your decisions\, this session will show you how AI can become a valuable thinking partner while keeping professional financial advice where it belongs. \n \nAI for Succession Planning & Growth: Nov 25\, 2026 | 9:30am-12pm\nAI won’t replace leadership\, but it can help you build a business that lasts. \nUse AI to build a more resilient business by reducing owner dependency\, documenting critical knowledge\, and planning for long term growth. \nYou’ll create a Succession and Growth Readiness Roadmap tailored to your business. \nWhether you’re planning for retirement\, preparing your business for future growth\, or simply looking to create stronger systems and leadership capacity\, this session will help you think strategically about the future while identifying practical steps you can begin taking today. \n—— \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND?\nThese sessions are designed for: \n\nSmall business owners\nEntrepreneurs and startups\nBusiness managers and team leaders\nProfessionals responsible for sales\, marketing\, or business development\nOperations\, administration\, and project management professionals\nAnyone responsible for budgeting\, planning\, or business strategy\nFamily business owners\nAnyone planning for long term growth\, succession\, or business continuity\n\n\nAnyone looking to make better business decisions using AI\n\n——— \nThis program is made possible through support from the Entrepreneur Innovation Fund\, delivered by Simcoe County Economic Development\, as well as county-wide partnerships and the Georgian Bay Business Accelerator’s foundational funders: the Town of Collingwood and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/ai-pathway-grow-smarter-workshop-series-5-topics-5-dates/
LOCATION:Collingwood Library\, Community Room B&C\, 3rd Floor\, 55 Ste Marie St\, Collingwood\, ON\, L9Y 0W6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Simplify\, Sell & Scale: Digital Banking and Payment Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by Small Business Centres Ontario (SBC Ontario)\, in partnership with TD Bank\n\n\nSmall Business Centres Ontario (SBC Ontario)\, the provincial membership network representing Ontario Small Business Advisory Centre (OSBAC) offices across Ontario\, is pleased to present this informative webinar in partnership with TD Bank. \nSmall business owners need simple\, efficient tools that make it easier to manage their finances\, accept payments\, serve customers\, and focus on growing their business. \nJoin TD Bank for this practical webinar highlighting digital solutions designed to help entrepreneurs simplify two important areas of running a business: business banking and accepting customer payments. \nThe session will introduce TD Easy Apply\, an online platform that enables eligible entrepreneurs to initiate a business account application online\, 24/7\, using a mobile device\, tablet\, or computer. \nParticipants will also learn about TD Merchant Solutions and Clover\, an integrated commerce platform that brings together point-of-sale technology\, payment processing\, e-commerce capabilities\, and business management tools. \nWhat You’ll Learn \nParticipants will learn how these solutions can help them: \n\nSimplify the process of getting started with business banking\nAccept payments in-store\, online\, and on the go\nIntegrate point-of-sale\, payments\, and business management tools\nStreamline day-to-day business operations\nAccess information and insights to support informed business decisions\nExplore scalable solutions for retail\, restaurant\, service-based\, and other small businesses
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/simplify-sell-scale-digital-banking-and-payment-solutions/
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SUMMARY:Team Toronto Trade Mission to the IEFA Conference Paris – Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an info session to explore global growth at IEFA Conference of Paris '26 with Team Toronto. Showcase your business & gain leads!\n\n\nAre you a Toronto business looking to expand into international markets and connect with global industry leaders? Join our online information session to learn how you can participate in the upcoming Team Toronto Trade Mission to IEFA Conference of Paris. \n \nFrom December 16-18\, 2026\, Team Toronto will join the IEFA Conference of Paris with an additional day beyond the conference of curated side activations designed to support trade diversification objectives and further enrich the delegate experience. This mission convenes business\, government\, and innovation decision makers from around the globe and is centered primarily on the exceptional networking opportunities that will be available throughout the event. Your complimentary 2-day conference pass will grant you access to networking events\, panel discussions\, keynote addresses\, and more. \n \nWith CETA supporting Canada–EU trade and 200+ Canadian companies operating subsidiaries in France\, Toronto companies have an opportunity to diversify their markets and build new commercial relationships across France and the broader European Union. Attendees should expect to gain international visibility\, generate qualified leads\, and explore new partnerships and markets in France\, Europe\, and beyond! \nDon’t miss this opportunity to discover how you can take part in this global event and showcase your business on the world stage. \nThis info session is brought to you in partnership with the International Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA)\, Business France and the Toronto Business Development Centre.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/team-toronto-trade-mission-to-the-iefa-conference-paris-info-session/
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