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SUMMARY:(Webinar) Doing Business with the City of Brampton
DESCRIPTION:This 60-minute webinar will be covering topics on various procurement methods for Brampton.\n\n\nThis 60-minute webinar will be covering topics on various procurement methods the City conducts\, where to register to be on the vendor list and the invitational procurement process. \n \n\nPresented by: The City of Brampton Purchasing Department & Brampton Entrepreneur Centre \n\nIndividuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend City of Brampton events. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this event\, please contact bec@brampton.ca at least 2 weeks prior to the event.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/webinar-doing-business-with-the-city-of-brampton-3/
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SUMMARY:Tax Seminar with the CRA: T1 Sole Proprietor & Partnership
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the CRA this workshop provides small business owners with a overview of the relationship between their business and taxation.\n\n\nThe CRA Liaison Officer tax seminar targets newer small businesses or potential new start-ups. This webinar help: \n\nExplain common tax errors\, what causes them and how to avoid them\nDemonstrate how to use financial benchmarks for relevant industries\nProvide information on the CRA’s services\nExplain general bookkeeping concepts and best practices\n\nThis seminar will provide small business owners with a general overview of the relationship between their business and taxation. It also allows participants the opportunity to speak directly to a representative from the CRA to ask any questions that they might have concerning business issues.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/tax-seminar-with-the-cra-t1-sole-proprietor-partnership-6/
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SUMMARY:Business Planning Launchpad Series (1 of 4): Ideation and Market Research
DESCRIPTION:Business Planning Launchpad Series – Ideation: validating business idea\, vision\, mission and market research to test business assumptions
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/business-planning-launchpad-series-1-of-4-ideation-and-market-research-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T130000
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SUMMARY:(Webinar) AI-Powered Finance Workshop
DESCRIPTION:AI-Powered Finance Workshop for business owners\, supply chain\, and finance professionals to make financing simpler for you!\n\n\nThis is a hands-on workshop where particpants learn to use Claude Code and Claude Cowork to automate the most time-consuming parts of the business – Finance.  \nLearn to work through many different financial functions using the reosurces of AI-powered tools to provide support in simplifying and effectively completing financials for businesses. \nUsing real financial data examples attendess can work through functions such as: \n\nVariance analysis and CFO narrative generation\nMonth-end close and back reconciliation automation\nBuilding reusable finance skills for recurring workflows\nCreating customer AP/AR dashboards without coding\nRunning a complete monthly reforecast including scenario analysis and board package preparation.\n\nAbout the SpeakerKulwant Yadav – Founder and CEO of Genledge and CuckooFi \n\n\n\nKulwant is focused on building AI-native fintech and ERP solutions for modern businesses. Before founding his companies\, he served as Vice President of Product at JPMorgan Chase\, leading credit card rewards and benefits products. A recognized voice in Canada’s startup ecosystem\, Kulwant has spoken at Collision Conference – one of North America’s largest tech events – and is a regular speaker at startup and innovation events across the Greater Toronto Area.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/webinar-ai-powered-finance-workshop/
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SUMMARY:Entrepreneur Essentials:  Business Plan Writing Tips
DESCRIPTION:Join the VBEC team for a group session on business plan writing tips.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/entrepreneur-essentials-business-plan-writing-tips-3/
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SUMMARY:Launch & Grow Your Food Venture: How to Start F&B business
DESCRIPTION:Ideal applicants will have a market-ready product in the food & beverage industry\,  You may be already selling in some stores & markets\n\n\nABOUT THE WORKSHOP 1 of 3 \nLaunch & Grow Your Food Venture series presented by YSpace\, York University & Vaughan Business & Entrepreneurship Centre: \nThis workshop is ideal for the entrepreneurs who will have a market-ready product in the food & beverage industry\, You may be already selling in some stores\, markets and/or events and want to gain the industry knowledge to successfully scale and grow your food business. \nDescription: Our “How to Start your Food & Beverage Business” session explores basics of getting your food business started. We will discuss topics to help develop your playbook outlining some of the first steps you need to take in getting your food or beverage business off the ground. This session will help you understand the basics of the food industry and guide you on setting up your business for success. \nYou will leave with a better understanding of how to successfully start your business in the food and beverage industry! \n\n\nABOUT THE SPEAKER \n \nJudy Wong\, Program Advisor\, Co-founder of Food Accelerator @ YSpace \nJudy has over 25 years of experience in the food industry leading multiple Fortune 500 teams at Kraft\, Mondelez and The Nielsen Company. She is passionate about motivating and coaching startup leaders to accelerate through developing a winning mindset\, elevating knowledge\, and enhancing a high performing team to lead the change. \nShe is an intra-preneur and an entrepreneur. She has experience growing startup divisions through aggressive double-digit growth in revenue and fast-growing teams to support. Judy is also the Founder of Pivot Perspectives\, a leadership coaching organization for food startups. \nMost recently\, she co-founded the YSpace Food Accelerator at York University\, the first regional Food Accelerator in Ontario\, which helps startups in the food industry to build effective business plans\, validate with consumers\, and connect with industry leaders. She also teaches Entrepreneurship and Leadership at Seneca College of Arts and Technology. \n\n\n\nThis workshop is brought to you in partnership with YSpace‘s York Region Food Accelerator. YSpace is home to one of the first of its kind in the GTA food accelerator program\, and in a partnership with YSpace\, The Regional Municipality of York Region and the Canadian Agricultural Partnership\, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative. YSpace Food Accelerator helps promising food and beverage consumer-packaged goods (CPG) ventures build their strategy\, grow their network and scale their business. \nVaughan-based entrepreneurs participating in this series have the opportunity to apply for a provincial grant of up to $5\,000 through the Vaughan Starter Company Plus program\, designed to help implement and execute on the plans created through this training series. Learn more at: https://vaughanbusiness.ca/starter-company-plus/. \n\n\nWorkshop dates for the Launch & Grow Your Food Venture series: \n \n\nFood & Beverage: Launch & Grow Your Food Venture: How to Start F&B business Tickets\, Tue\, Jun 3\, 2025 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite\nFood & Beverage: Launch & Grow Your Food Venture: AMA Fireside Chat Tickets\, Tue\, Jun 10\, 2025 at 12:00 PM | Eventbrite\nCombined- Ecosystem Overview: Launch & Grow Your Tech & Food Venture: Ecosystem Overview Session Tickets\, Tue\, Jun 17\, 2025 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/launch-grow-your-food-venture-how-to-start-fb-business/
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SUMMARY:First Steps in Exporting 101
DESCRIPTION:Learn export basics\, market selection\, compliance\, and supports to help your business start selling globally.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/first-steps-in-exporting-101-2/
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SUMMARY:Construction Support Series (2 of 2): Power of Being Prepared
DESCRIPTION:Is your business impacted by a construction project? Join the Construction Support series to learn practical tools to prepare your business\n\n\nIs your business impacted by a construction project? Join the Construction Support series to learn practical tools you can use immediately to prepare your business and customers while supporting infrastructure development and revitalization in our City. \nWhat do you do when the street changes overnight? \nSee if this feels familiar: \n• Detours appear without warning \n• Deliveries get delayed or rerouted \n• Customers can’t figure out how to reach you \n• You’re constantly reacting instead of planning \nIf so\, you’re likely feeling stretched thin\, trying to keep up with changes you didn’t choose and can’t control. \nPower of Being Prepared\, this virtual\, interactive webinar\, helps you build a simple\, practical continuity plan so you know exactly what to do when closures\, delays\, or unexpected disruptions hit. You’ll identify your biggest vulnerabilities and create a clear “if X happens\, here’s what we do” plan to reduce panic and keep your business steady. You’ll leave with a personalized readiness checklist\, customer?ready updates\, and a sense of control you may not have felt in a long time. \n \nLearn more about what resources are available for your business during a construction project here: Construction Support for Small Businesses | Vaughan Economic Development. \n\n\nAbout the Speaker: \nRamona Gallagher is a leader in small business development\, with over 25 years of experience helping entrepreneurs navigate startup\, growth\, and expansion. A recognized expert in Main Street development\, placemaking\, and business strategy\, she has worked with government agencies\, funding partners\, and industry associations to remove barriers and create opportunities for small business success. She has guided thousands of entrepreneurs—from those exploring a business idea to seasoned owners scaling their operations—offering practical support in business planning\, financial management\, and strategic growth. Whether securing funding\, launching a storefront\, or expanding a business\, Ramona equips owners with the tools to thrive\, driving programs that foster sustainable growth and vibrant communities.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/construction-support-series-2-of-2-power-of-being-prepared/
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SUMMARY:Stepping into Business – Evening Virtual Course-  Spring 2026
DESCRIPTION:Your first steps into starting a new business or refining your existing small business
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/stepping-into-business-evening-virtual-course-spring-2026-5/
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UID:20490-1781092800-1781096400@enterprisecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Social Media 101 – A Complete Guide for Small Businesses – 4 Part Series
DESCRIPTION:Unlock the Power of Social Media to Grow Your Business.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/social-media-101-a-complete-guide-for-small-businesses-4-part-series-12/
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SUMMARY:(Webinar) Market Research 101
DESCRIPTION:In this 60 minute webinar\, you will learn about Market Research and how you can  leverage it to make data-driven decisions.\n\n\n* ZOOM LOGIN INFO WILL BE E-MAILED *\n \nReady to stop guessing and start growing?\nThis interactive Market Research Webinar is designed to help you uncover what your customers really want — and how to use that insight to make smarter business moves. \nWe’ll break down the essentials of market research in a way that’s practical\, approachable\, and immediately useful. You’ll explore key research methods like surveys and data tools — and learn how to turn raw information into real strategy. \n \nIn this session\, you’ll discover how to: \n\nDecode consumer behaviour\nSpot meaningful market trends\nAnalyze competitor strategies\nTurn insights into confident\, data-driven decisions\n\nWhether you’re launching something new or refining your current offer\, this webinar will give you the tools to uncover opportunities\, reduce risk\, and build strategies backed by real insight — not assumptions. \nWalk away with clarity\, confidence\, and a smarter approach to growing your business.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/webinar-market-research-101-2/
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SUMMARY:Business Planning Launchpad Series (2 of 4):  Sales and Marketing
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to boost your sales and marketing skills at our second installment of the Business Planning Launchpad Series!
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/business-planning-launchpad-series-2-of-4-sales-and-marketing-6/
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SUMMARY:BACD Business Fundamentals: Marketing & Sales
DESCRIPTION:This session will help you create a marketing plan that targets your ideal customer and help you identify the marketing tactics.\n\n\nMarketing and Sales: Marketing drives sales. Let’s build your strategy. \nWithout a clear marketing and sales strategy\, your business risks wasting time\, money—and missing out on customers. In BACD’s Marketing & Sales Session\, you’ll learn how to attract the right audience\, build your brand\, and convert leads into loyal clients. \nWe’ll help you create a strategy that works for your business and budget. \nHere’s what we cover: \n\nBranding and your value proposition\nOnline and offline marketing tactics\nLead generation and client acquisition\nSales strategy and follow-up process\nDigital tools and web elements that support growth\n\nThis session is part of our Business Fundamentals Series\, which also includes Start Up\, Business Planning\, and Finance & Operations. Take them in any order—sessions run monthly with flexible times. \nJoin us and start building a marketing and sales strategy that gets results.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/bacd-business-fundamentals-marketing-sales-11/
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