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SUMMARY:Create a Successful Business Model Canvas Workshop (In-Person Event)
DESCRIPTION:Creating a Successful Business Model Canvas \nJoin us for an exciting in-person event where we will dive into the art of crafting a successful business model canvas. This event is perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners looking to enhance their understanding of their business model moving into 2026. \nLocation: Collingwood Public Library – 1st Floor – Freeschools Room\nWhen: Thursday November 6\, 2025 – 9am – 12pm\nCost: Free \nDuring this interactive session\, participants will delve into key examples\, actively relating this knowledge to their own entrepreneurial endeavors. This workshop serves as an initial stride towards effective business planning\, opening doors to SBEC mentorship and comprehensive support. Take this opportunity to crystallize your vision and construct a tangible representation of your business’s potential trajectory. \nWhat exactly is the business model canvas? \nConsider it as your business blueprint condensed onto a single page. This globally recognized standard has empowered millions across businesses of all scales\, enabling them to describe\, design\, challenge\, and adapt their business models. \nInvest this time into fortifying your business’s foundations for success and sustainable growth.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/create-a-successful-business-model-canvas-workshop-in-person-event/
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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SUMMARY:Foodpreneur Advantage - How to Sell Your Food Product
DESCRIPTION:This 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\, Nov 6th\, 2025 at 10:00 am (This session is offered 4 times per year.)\nDuration: 1 hour\nRegister here: https://creatorapp.zohopublic.com/dproudfoot1/registration-form/form-perma/Registration_Form/yqHtnaFANbM8kGfDjkYPHBm3xBaQYwk22Fkxaty1fMBmR7OKagSvN8e9tK7wpByrQPnZ0MR6w5XxB6JMmjJ4fVn4SAzNtb7vjSd5?Seminar_Id=4206752000133149046
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/foodpreneur-advantage-how-to-sell-your-food-product-4/
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251113T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251113T110000
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SUMMARY:Foodpreneur Advantage - Costing & Pricing to Make Profits
DESCRIPTION:This session is for you if you want to know how to price your food or beverage product appropriately. \nIn this free 60-minute online seminar learn about: \n\nUnderstanding your COGS\nCash Flow Management\nPlanning for Profits\n\nIf you want to run a successful business it’s important for you to know the ‘numbers’. Learn how to cost and price your products and services for profitability and how the decisions you make about your operations and production processes affect your bottom line. Understand how to budget and spend money so you can pay all your bills and still have money left in your pocket at the end of the year. \nEach participant will receive an Excel Financial Forecasting spreadsheet (blank) and completed examples for both a product and service business to assist you through the process. Use the spreadsheet to develop your individual timeline\, operating and capital costs\, and pricing calculator to create a cashflow projection and income statement for your business. \nYou will leave with a better understanding of how to properly cost and price your product to make a profit in the food and beverage industry! \nNext Session: Thursday\, November 13th\, 2025 at 10:00am (This session is offered 4 times per year.)\nDuration: 1 hour\nRegister here: https://creatorapp.zohopublic.com/dproudfoot1/registration-form/form-perma/Registration_Form/yqHtnaFANbM8kGfDjkYPHBm3xBaQYwk22Fkxaty1fMBmR7OKagSvN8e9tK7wpByrQPnZ0MR6w5XxB6JMmjJ4fVn4SAzNtb7vjSd5?Seminar_Id=4206752000133716026
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/foodpreneur-advantage-costing-pricing-to-make-profits-4/
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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SUMMARY:Creative Collingwood Symposium - Save the date!
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to announce the return of Creative Collingwood Symposium on Thursday November 13\, an in-person event that brings together the vibrant\, talented and diverse creative community that exists here in our region and beyond. \nWe’ll be hosting guest speakers Andrea Battersby and Geoff Doner\, creators of Toronto art collective ‘Bureau of Power and Light‘ (BPL) who will walk us through the importance \nof meaningful connections among artists and creatives by exploring the transformative power of community\, collaboration\, and  cross-sectoral support. \nThis session will: \n\nHighlight the role of community and peer support in sustaining artistic practice\nShowcase models of collaborative creation that strengthens the interconnection between art and community\nExamine how art as a healing force for both creators and audiences\nExplore platforms and initiatives that empower artists through shared resources\, mentorship\, and visibility\nEncourage open dialogue on building inclusive\, resilient networks that celebrate diversity\n\nThrough interactive discussion and shared experiences\, you’ll leave with actionable strategies to cultivate a thriving\, supportive arts ecosystem in your own communities. \nEvent Details:\n5:00pm – Doors open/dinner pick-up (There will be a meat and vegetarian option – first come\, first serve)\n6:00pm – Keynote Speakers\nBreak\n7:15pm – 8:30pm – Open space – lightly facilitated breakout groups that encourage connection and thought sharing. \nWe can’t wait to host you! \nDate: Thursday November 13\, 2025\nTime: 5pm – 9pm\nLocation: Men with Knives – The Larder – 10 Ronell Crescent\, Collingwood\, ON L9Y 4J7\nInvestment: $20 – a tasty\, boxed meal and non-alcoholic beverages included \nRegistration link: Click Here \nThe SBEC is excited to bring you this event in collaboration with the Town of Collingwood\, and the Collingwood BIA.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/creative-collingwood-symposium-save-the-date/
LOCATION:The Larder & Lounge\, 10 Ronell Crescent\, Collingwood\, Ontario\, L9Y 4J7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Run Your Own Race - The Roadmap to a Successful Business Transition 
DESCRIPTION:Run Your Own Race Business Workshop – The Roadmap to a Successful Business Transition – The importance of understanding the life you want post-business\, and how that can guide your business growth while positioning you (and your business) for a successful exit. \nOver 70% of private businesses put up for sale don’t sell\, and when they do 75% of owners deeply regret the decision within 12 months. It’s not an issue of money – it’s driven by the preparation business owners aren’t doing\, and the questions they aren’t asking. \nJoin us for a 3.5 hour workshop where we’ll explore the hidden challenges in selling a business and the changes you can make now – even if selling is decades away. \nWe’ll cover: \n\nThe conventional path to an exit and the risks that come with it\nHow you can adjust your thinking and view of what an exit means\nShifting the way you run your business to increase enterprise value and improve salability\nPractical tools and systems you can start implementing now\n\nDate + Time: Tuesday November 18\, 2025 \n9am – 9:30am – coffee networker (optional)\n9:30am – 12pm – workshop\n12pm – 1pm – lunch\, working period\, and q+a \nInvestment: Free – lunch and refreshments will be provided\nLocation: Collingwood Public Library – Community Rooms B/C – 3rd Floor\nSecure your spot: https://run-your-own-race-november-18.eventbrite.ca \nWho should attend: \n\nIf you’ve ever considered that someday you may want to sell your business\, this workshop is right for you\nIf you’ve ever wondered if you were doing things that are likely to add value to your business\, this workshop is for you
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/run-your-race-save-the-date/
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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SUMMARY:Foodpreneur Advantage - Marketing & Branding your Food Product
DESCRIPTION:This session is for you if you have a food or beverage product that needs the perfect brand to suit the right market. \nIn this free 60-minute online seminar learn about: \n\nWhy YOU are your brand as a new food or beverage business\nWhat to consider when creating a visual identity for your company\nWhat does marketing in 2025 look like?\n\nAmanda DeVries of Eye Candy Design specializes in branding food and beverage companies. In this webinar\, Amanda will share her expert insight\, from how to create your brand\, how to retain and grow your brand to what sort of colours and typography styles are right for your product. You will learn the difference between designing for store shelves vs. food markets vs. digital spaces. She will also cover tips for working with a graphic designer and determining exactly who your product is for. As Amanda advises\, “if your product is for everyone\, then you are selling to no one”. Know your target market. \nYou will leave with a better understanding of how to brand and market your product in the food and beverage industry! \nNext Session: Thursday\, November 20th\, 2025 at 10:00am (This session is offered 4 times per year.)\nDuration: 1 hour\nRegister here: https://creatorapp.zohopublic.com/dproudfoot1/registration-form/form-perma/Registration_Form/yqHtnaFANbM8kGfDjkYPHBm3xBaQYwk22Fkxaty1fMBmR7OKagSvN8e9tK7wpByrQPnZ0MR6w5XxB6JMmjJ4fVn4SAzNtb7vjSd5?Seminar_Id=4206752000134185002
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/foodpreneur-advantage-marketing-branding-your-food-product-3/
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251127T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251127T110000
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UID:17850-1764237600-1764241200@enterprisecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Foodpreneur Advantage - Food Safety Fundamentals for Startups
DESCRIPTION:This session is for you if you are starting a food business and want to make sure you are producing safe products right from the start. \nIn this free 60-minute online seminar learn about: \n\nBasic Food Safety Principles Every Business Must Know\nPractical Food Safety Practices for Production\nCommon mistakes to avoid when starting your food business\n\nWhen you’re launching a food product\, understanding food safety is essential not only for protecting your customers\, but also for meeting regulatory expectations and building retailer trust. In this session\, Lisa Cove\, Food Safety Consultant and Founder of Shelf Ready Inc.\, will walk you through simple\, actionable steps you can take to build food safety into your business from the very beginning—without getting overwhelmed by regulations.  \nYou’ll leave with a clear understanding of basic food safety expectations\, practical steps you can implement immediately\, and the confidence to move your food business forward safely! \nNext Session: Thursday\, November 27th\, 2025 at 10:00 am (This session is offered 4 times per year.)\nDuration: 1hour\nRegister here: https://creatorapp.zohopublic.com/dproudfoot1/registration-form/form-perma/Registration_Form/yqHtnaFANbM8kGfDjkYPHBm3xBaQYwk22Fkxaty1fMBmR7OKagSvN8e9tK7wpByrQPnZ0MR6w5XxB6JMmjJ4fVn4SAzNtb7vjSd5?Seminar_Id=4206752000134451026
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/foodpreneur-advantage-food-safety-fundamentals-for-startups-2/
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251127T210000
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SUMMARY:Strong Minds\, Bold Moves w/ Marc Champagne
DESCRIPTION:Strong Minds\, Bold Moves – The Formula for Clarity and Courage in Times of Massive Change\nIn today’s fast-paced world\, we’re constantly surrounded by noise\, pressure\, and uncertainty. The instinct is to move faster\, but real breakthroughs come from slowing down. \n?In this inspiring and practical session\, Marc Champagne shares a simple yet transformative formula: clear your mind\, ask better questions\, and make bold moves with confidence. \n?Whether you’re an entrepreneur\, creative\, or simply navigating life’s daily challenges\, you’ll walk away with powerful mental fitness tools to make better decisions\, strengthen resilience\, and move forward with clarity\, no matter what the world throws your way. \n?Date: Thursday November 27\, 2025\nLocation: Simcoe Theatre\, 65 Simcoe St\, Collingwood\nTime: 7pm (Doors open at 6:30\, Social to follow at Black Bellows immediately after)\nTickets: $15 \n?Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Home Horizon. \n?This event is presented to you by the South Georgian Bay Small Business Enterprise Centre and the Collingwood Foundry.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/strong-minds-bold-moves-w-marc-champagne/
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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