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SUMMARY:Foodpreneur Advantage - Labelling and Packaging Your Food Product
DESCRIPTION:This session is for you if you have a food or beverage product that needs an accurate and compliant label. \nIn this free 60-minute online seminar learn about: \n\nPackaging Considerations\nLabelling Requirements\nMistakes to Avoid\n\nPackaging and labelling your food product is where marketing meets regulatory compliance and food safety. You know you want your product to look great on a store shelf\, but what are you required to put on the label? How do you choose the right package for your product? For this session\, we will be joined by Nicole Haney\, former Founder & CEO of Boho Bars. Nicole will guide us through what to consider when choosing a package for your food product\, what to include on your label\, and what mistakes to avoid when packaging your food product. \nYou will leave with a better understanding of labelling & packaging in the food and beverage industry! \nNext Session: Thursday\, May 28th\, 2026\, at 10:00 am (This session is offered 4 times per year.)\nDuration: 1 hour
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/foodpreneur-advantage-labelling-and-packaging-your-food-product/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260604T093000
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SUMMARY:The Good\, the Bad\, and the Bot - AI Privacy\, Governance\, and Practical Use
DESCRIPTION:Discover practical prompting techniques to get better results from AI tools\, what AI’s good at\, and where to be careful when using it. \n\n\n\n\nCurious about AI but not sure how to use it in a business context? In this interactive workshop covering essential AI concepts\, you’ll learn what AI actually is\, how it “knows” what it knows\, and why it gets things wrong. \nThis workshop also covers training bias\, privacy considerations\, Zivo’s “SAFE” framework for protecting private data\, managing risk\, and why governance matters. By the end of the workshop you’ll know how to use AI safely and effectively in a business context. \nLocation: Community Futures South Georgian Bay – 22 Market Street\, Collingwood – 9:30am – 12pm\nLight refreshments included. \nTickets: https://the-good-the-bad-and-the-bot-practical-ai-use.eventbrite.ca\n_____ \nAbout Dr. Ainslie Harris\, Founder of Zivo \nDr. Ainslie Harris is the founder of Zivo\, an AI literacy company that prepares non-technical individuals\, organizations\, and public institutions to use AI safely\, efficiently\, and productively. \nWith over 20 years of international leadership experience across technology\, media\, and management consulting\, Ainslie’s known for translating complex concepts into accessible knowledge that can be immediately put to use.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/the-good-the-bad-and-the-bot-ai-privacy-governance-and-practical-use/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260604T133000
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SUMMARY:Founder Workshop: Customer Discovery - Understanding your Market
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to create a detailed customer avatar and practice effective engagement techniques to uncover genuine customer needs. \n\n\n\n\nIdentifying your target customer is one of the foundations of building a successful business. In this workshop\, you’ll learn how to create a detailed customer avatar and practice effective engagement techniques to uncover genuine customer needs. Through case studies\, we will explore different customer segments and motivations\, gaining tools to validate your assumptions and extract meaningful insights. \nParticipants will be equipped to confidently identify\, categorize\, and prioritize both existing and potential customer segments\, supporting business strategies that are focused and aligned with real market opportunities.\n___ \nWe want this event to be accessible to everyone. If cost is a barrier\, please email us at sbec@collingwood.ca\n___ \nThe Founder Workshop series is in collaboration with the Town of the Blue Mountains with support from community partners\, Town of Blue Mountains Chamber of Commerce\, Thornbury BIA\, Clarksburg Village Association\, and Blue Mountain Village Association.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/founder-workshop-customer-discovery-understanding-your-market/
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260611T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260611T163000
DTSTAMP:20260513T145106Z
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SUMMARY:Founder Workshop: Value Proposition – The Basis to Your Communication
DESCRIPTION:Craft a clear\, compelling value proposition that shows customers why your product matters and what sets it apart. \n\n\n\n\nLearn how to clearly explain why your idea matters and why customers should care. In this workshop\, you’ll begin building a vital tool that sparks interest and engages potential customers with your product or service. \nBy exploring what your product does\, the problems it solves\, and how people currently address those needs\, you’ll learn how to articulate the value your product brings to your target customer. Through this process\, you’ll gain practical tools to craft clear\, compelling messages that resonate with your audience and help set your business apart.\n___ \nWe want this event to be accessible to everyone. If cost is a barrier\, please email us at sbec@collingwood.ca\n___ \nThe Founder Workshop series is in collaboration with the Town of the Blue Mountain with support from community partners\, Town of Blue Mountains Chamber of Commerce\, Thornbury BIA\, Clarksburg Village Association\, and Blue Mountain Village Association.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/founder-workshop-value-proposition-the-basis-to-your-communication/
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260618T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260618T163000
DTSTAMP:20260513T145343Z
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SUMMARY:Founder Workshop: Modeling Your Ideas With Business Model Canvas
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to use the Business Model Canvas to map\, visualize\, and communicate the key elements of your business idea. \n\n\n\n\nFounder Workshop: Modeling Your Ideas With Business Model Canvas \nThe Business Model Canvas is a one-page map of your business idea. In this workshop\, you’ll learn how to bring together the key elements of your business\, including your customers\, value proposition\, revenue streams\, and strategic partners. This is your opportunity to master a powerful tool that helps you design\, visualize\, and communicate your business on a single page. \nWe want this event to be accessible to everyone. If cost is a barrier\, please email us at sbec@collingwood.ca\n___ \nThe Founder Workshop series is in collaboration with the Town of the Blue Mountains with support from community partners\, Town of Blue Mountains Chamber of Commerce\, Thornbury BIA\, Clarksburg Village Association\, and Blue Mountain Village Association.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/founder-workshop-modeling-your-ideas-with-business-model-canvas/
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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UID:20929-1787220000-1787223600@enterprisecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Foodpreneur Advantage - Starting a Food Business & Regulatory Compliance
DESCRIPTION:This session is for you if you are in the early stages of development and are looking to gain knowledge in the food and beverage industry. \nIn this free 60-minute online seminar learn about: \n\nCreating a Business Model\nDoing your Market Research\nAnalyzing the Competition\nWhat is Your Value Proposition?\n\nDo you have an idea for a food business? Want to learn more before you venture into food production? Do you have a delicious recipe you wish to cook up into a money-making business? \nMake sure you are complying with applicable codes and regulations. \n\nFire Code Compliance & Building Permits\nZoning Requirements\, Municipal Bylaws & Licensing\nFood Safety Requirements\n\nBe sure to attend this valuable workshop on “Starting a Food Business”. \nYou will leave with a better understanding of how to get started on your path to success in the food and beverage industry! This webinar will assist you in navigating the permits and legislation requirements for a food and beverage business. You will leave with a better understanding of how to navigate the regulatory compliance in the food and beverage industry! \nDon’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights that will help you avoid costly mistakes! \nNext Session: Thursday\, August 20th\, 2026 at 10:00 am (This session is offered 4 times per year.)\nDuration: 1 hour\nRegister: https://creatorapp.zohopublic.com/dproudfoot1/registration-form/form-perma/Registration_Form/yqHtnaFANbM8kGfDjkYPHBm3xBaQYwk22Fkxaty1fMBmR7OKagSvN8e9tK7wpByrQPnZ0MR6w5XxB6JMmjJ4fVn4SAzNtb7vjSd5?Seminar_Id=4206752000150682018
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/foodpreneur-advantage-starting-a-food-business-regulatory-compliance-6/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260827T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260827T110000
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UID:20931-1787824800-1787828400@enterprisecentre.ca
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: Thursday\, August 27th\, 2026 at 10:00 am (This session is offered 4 times per year.)\nDuration: 1 hour\nRegister: https://creatorapp.zohopublic.com/dproudfoot1/registration-form/form-perma/Registration_Form/yqHtnaFANbM8kGfDjkYPHBm3xBaQYwk22Fkxaty1fMBmR7OKagSvN8e9tK7wpByrQPnZ0MR6w5XxB6JMmjJ4fVn4SAzNtb7vjSd5?Seminar_Id=4206752000151147051
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/foodpreneur-advantage-how-to-sell-your-food-product-7/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260903T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260903T110000
DTSTAMP:20260624T174108Z
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UID:20933-1788429600-1788433200@enterprisecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Foodpreneur Advantage - Costing and 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\, September 3rd\, 2026\, at 10:00 am (This session is offered 4 times per year.)\nDuration: 1 hour\nRegister: https://creatorapp.zohopublic.com/dproudfoot1/registration-form/form-perma/Registration_Form/yqHtnaFANbM8kGfDjkYPHBm3xBaQYwk22Fkxaty1fMBmR7OKagSvN8e9tK7wpByrQPnZ0MR6w5XxB6JMmjJ4fVn4SAzNtb7vjSd5?Seminar_Id=4206752000151641001
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/foodpreneur-advantage-costing-and-pricing-to-make-profits-2/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260910T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260910T110000
DTSTAMP:20260624T174357Z
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UID:20935-1789034400-1789038000@enterprisecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Foodpreneur Advantage - Marketing and 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 2026 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\, September 10th\, 2026\, at 10:00 am (This session is offered 4 times per year.)\nDuration: 1 hour\nRegister: 
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/foodpreneur-advantage-marketing-and-branding-your-food-product-2/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260917T110000
DTSTAMP:20260624T174556Z
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UID:20937-1789639200-1789642800@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\, September 17th\, 2026 at 10:00 am (This session is offered 4 times per year.)\nDuration: 1hour\nRegistration: 
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/foodpreneur-advantage-food-safety-fundamentals-for-startups-4/
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260924T110000
DTSTAMP:20260624T174745Z
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UID:20939-1790244000-1790247600@enterprisecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Foodpreneur Advantage - Labelling and Packaging Your Food Product
DESCRIPTION:This session is for you if you have a food or beverage product that needs an accurate and compliant label. \nIn this free 60-minute online seminar learn about: \n\nPackaging Considerations\nLabelling Requirements\nMistakes to Avoid\n\nPackaging and labelling your food product is where marketing meets regulatory compliance and food safety. You know you want your product to look great on a store shelf\, but what are you required to put on the label? How do you choose the right package for your product? For this session\, we will be joined by Nicole Haney\, former Founder & CEO of Boho Bars. Nicole will guide us through what to consider when choosing a package for your food product\, what to include on your label\, and what mistakes to avoid when packaging your food product. \nYou will leave with a better understanding of labelling & packaging in the food and beverage industry! \nNext Session: Thursday\, September 24th\, 2026\, at 10:00 am (This session is offered 4 times per year.)\nDuration: 1 hour\nRegistration: 
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/foodpreneur-advantage-labelling-and-packaging-your-food-product-2/
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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