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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:Futurpreneur Program Orientation
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a business idea you’re ready to explore or take to the next level? \n?Futurpreneur supports aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs ages 18–39 with the tools\, guidance and resources needed to turn business ideas into reality. From financing and one-on-one mentorship to business planning and marketing support\, Futurpreneur can help you navigate the different stages of starting and building your business. ?This informative session will help you learn more about Futurpreneur’s programs\, the support available to young entrepreneurs across Canada\, and how you can take advantage of these resources as you work toward launching and growing your business. \nHosted by Enterprise Renfrew County in partnership with Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation\, which is funded by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).  Sponsored by the Town of Petawawa\, Township of Laurentian Valley\, Perri-Rae Boell & Associates Inc.\, Northern Credit Union\, and City of Pembroke. OSBAC programs and services are delivered locally by Enterprise Renfrew County and funded in partnership with the Government of Ontario. Registration data may be shared with sponsors/partners for outcomes reporting purposes
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/futurpreneur-program-orientation/
LOCATION:MS Teams
CATEGORIES:SBCO,Webinars
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SUMMARY:BEC Start-up Stream
DESCRIPTION:No matter where you are in your entrepreneurial journey\, we have a program designed to help you take the next step.\n\n\nEvery business has a next step.\nJoin BEC’s new Growth Streams and discover the tools\, resources\, and community that will help you get there.\nTopics to be covered this session:\n\nIdeation\nValidation\nMarket Research\n\nGrowing a business isn’t a one-size-fits-all journey. \nThe challenges of launching a new idea are very different from those of hiring employees\, scaling operations\, or preparing for succession. That’s why BEC is introducing the Start-up Stream Program—a strategic series of entrepreneur-focused learning pathways designed to provide the right support at the right stage of business. \nWhether you’re validating your first business idea\, building momentum with consistent revenue\, scaling your team\, or planning your exit strategy\, BEC’s Growth Streams connect you with practical workshops\, resources\, and a network of entrepreneurs facing similar challenges. \n \nStart-up Stream\nWho it’s for: \n\nEntrepreneurs with a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) developed or nearing completion\nFounders who have identified a clear market problem and are ready to build a sustainable business.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/bec-start-up-stream-3/
LOCATION:Brampton Entrepreneur Centre + Co-working Space\, 41 George Street South\, Brampton\, ON\, L6Y 2E1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Barcodes & Beyond: What you need to be Trade-Ready
DESCRIPTION:For product-based businesses: learn barcode\, product data\, and trade-readiness essentials to succeed in retail and eCommerce.\n\n\nWhat We’ll Cover \nBarcodes & Beyond: What You Need to Be Trade-Ready Designed for product-based businesses\, this webinar is ideal for startups launching their first product and growing companies expanding into new sales channels. Learn the essential requirements for getting your products retail and marketplace ready\, and discover how GS1 Canada’s standards and tools can help you grow confidently across retail\, eCommerce\, and global markets.  \n \nKey takeaways:• What retailers and marketplaces expect from suppliers• Why authentic barcodes\, accurate product data\, and high-quality product images matter• How to ensure your product meets trading partner requirements• How 2D barcodes will shape the next generation of selling \n \nThis session is practical\, accessible\, and designed for product-based businesses. Whether you’re preparing to sell through retail\, eCommerce\, or new markets\, you’ll gain a clear understanding of the standards\, tools\, and requirements needed to get your products trade-ready and positioned for growth.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/barcodes-beyond-what-you-need-to-be-trade-ready/
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SUMMARY:Growth Journey: Operations\, Partnerships & Growth Readiness
DESCRIPTION:As your business grows\, having great products and customers is no longer enough.\n\n\nThe Growth Workshop Series helps business owners strengthen every area of their business through eight practical workshops focused on growth\, profitability\, leadership\, marketing\, sales\, operations\, and more. This series is for existing businesses. \nEach session is designed to provide actionable insights\, expert guidance\, and tools you can apply immediately to help your business grow with confidence. \nAttend individual workshops based on your needs or join us for the full series and build a stronger foundation for long-term success. \nBefore You Register \nThis program is designed for existing business owners who are serious about growth. Each workshop includes pre-work to help you prepare\, and active participation during the session is expected. These are interactive working sessions where you’ll apply tools and strategies directly to your business\, share ideas\, and learn alongside other entrepreneurs. \nIf you’re ready to roll up your sleeves\, challenge your thinking\, and leave with practical actions—not just notes—this program is for you. \nCome ready to participate. Leave ready to grow. ? \n— \nOperations\, Partnerships & Growth Readiness\nAs your business grows\, having great products and customers is no longer enough. Sustainable growth requires strong systems\, clear processes\, defined roles\, and a business that can operate efficiently and consistently. Whether you’re preparing to hire employees\, attract investors\, secure financing\, or bring on a business partner\, your ability to demonstrate that your business is organized and scalable becomes increasingly important. \nIn this interactive workshop\, you’ll explore the key operational foundations that support growth. You’ll learn how to clarify your company’s mission\, define roles and responsibilities\, document critical processes\, and create systems that improve productivity and consistency. We’ll also examine organizational structures\, hiring considerations\, staff development\, and the information lenders\, investors\, and potential partners look for when evaluating a business. \nUsing practical GrowthWheel® tools and exercises\, you’ll identify opportunities to strengthen your operations\, reduce bottlenecks\, and build a business that is easier to manage\, easier to grow\, and more attractive to employees\, lenders\, investors\, and strategic partners.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/growth-journey-operations-partnerships-growth-readiness/
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