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SUMMARY:Business Model Canvas Crash Course
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a simple way to plan and grow your business? Join our Business Model Canvas webinar and learn how to map out your ideas\, refine your strategy\, and spot new opportunities. We’ll walk through each part of the canvas and show you how it can guide your decisions as you build your business. Register today to take your venture to the next level.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/business-model-canvas-crash-course/
CATEGORIES:Business Basics,SBCO,Seminars / Workshops,Start-up,Starting a Business
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SUMMARY:Smart Tax Moves for Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Wondering how to stay on top of your business taxes this year? Join Melissa Bouffard\, CPA & CA from Baker Tilly\, for a practical webinar covering what every entrepreneur should know before tax season. We’ll talk about common deductions\, recordkeeping tips\, employer responsibilities\, CRA deadlines\, and how to avoid penalties so you can head into the new year season feeling confident and prepared!
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/smart-tax-moves-for-businesses/
LOCATION:MS Teams
CATEGORIES:Business Basics,SBCO,Starting a Business,Webinars
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SUMMARY:Will Your Business Idea Work?
DESCRIPTION:Join senior product leader and entrepreneur Bernie Aho as he shares how to test business ideas\, markets\, and strategies before committing time or money. With 25+ years of experience building and scaling technology companies\, Bernie will walk you through practical ways to size markets\, stress test value propositions\, run quick experiments\, validate pricing\, uncover real competitors\, and shape product strategy based on data instead of assumptions.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/will-your-business-idea-work/
LOCATION:MS Teams
CATEGORIES:SBCO,Seminars / Workshops,Start-up,Starting a Business,Webinars
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SUMMARY:Exploring Entrepreneurship: From Idea Overload to Business Clarity (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Are you bursting with business ideas but unsure which one to pursue first? This webinar is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs who feel excited—but overwhelmed—by the possibilities. Together\, we’ll explore practical strategies to evaluate your ideas\, identify where your skills and passions intersect with real market needs\, and choose a direction that aligns with your long-term vision. Participants will learn simple validation techniques\, decision-making frameworks\, and confidence-building steps to move from uncertainty to clarity. Whether you have two ideas or twenty\, this session will help you narrow your focus and take your next step with purpose. \nHosted & facilitated by Enterprise Renfrew County.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/exploring-entrepreneurship-from-idea-overload-to-business-clarity-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:SBCO,Start-up,Starting a Business,Webinars
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ORGANIZER;CN="Enterprise Renfrew County":MAILTO:csadler@countyofrenfrew.on.ca
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SUMMARY:Why Market Research Matters
DESCRIPTION:Part of our Beginner’s Webinar Series\, this session teaches new entrepreneurs how market research helps them understand customers and build a business that succeeds.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/why-market-research-matters/
LOCATION:MS Teams
CATEGORIES:Business Basics,SBCO,Starting a Business,Webinars
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SUMMARY:Creating Your Business Model Canvas
DESCRIPTION:Part of our Beginner’s Webinar Series\, this session shows new entrepreneurs how to map out their business on one page using the Business Model Canvas. Learn to define your value proposition\, customers\, revenue streams\, and costs for a clear path to success.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/creating-your-business-model-canvas/
LOCATION:MS Teams
CATEGORIES:SBCO,Start-up,Starting a Business,Webinars
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SUMMARY:How to Write a Business Plan
DESCRIPTION:Part of our Beginner’s Webinar Series\, this session teaches new entrepreneurs how to turn their idea into a clear\, actionable roadmap. Learn the key components of a strong business plan and how to use it to guide decisions and attract support for your business.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/how-to-write-a-business-plan-2/
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CATEGORIES:Business Basics,Growing your Business,SBCO,Starting a Business
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SUMMARY:2026 Brampton Venture Expo (BVX)
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\nThe Brampton Venture Expo (BVX) is Brampton’s largest technology\, innovation\, and entrepreneurship event! \n\n\n\n\nBVX brings together startups\, scaleips\, investors\, corporates\, SMEs\, policymakers\, ecosystem leaders\, and builders shaping Canada’s innovation economy. \nEntering its 6th year\, BVX has grown into a flagship innovation platform within the Brampton Innovation District and one of the GTA’s fastest-growing technology and startup gatherings. \n2026 Theme: Where Industry Meets Innovation\nWhere industry leaders and next-generation innovators come together to shape the future of technology in Canada and globally — connecting emerging sector insights with the startups and solutions driving the next era of innovation. \nFeatured Technology Sectors\n\nHealthTech\nRobotics & AI\nCybersecurity & Defence\n\nA community-driven innovation event brought to you by Invest Brampton\, organized by Brampton Venture Zone (BVZ) by TMU\, and powered by the Brampton Innovation District. BVX creates a platform where startups\, scaleups\, industry leaders\, investors\, SMEs\, policymakers\, researchers\, and emerging talent come together to explore the future of innovation\, technology\, and entrepreneurship in one of Canada’s fastest-growing innovation corridors. \nWhat to Expect\n? Future-focused keynotes\, panels & fireside chats \n? Startup & Scaleup Showcase featuring emerging technologies \n? Curated networking hubs with investors\, corporates & ecosystem leaders \n? Innovation Zone interactive sessions\, workshops & founder conversations \n? Live HealthTech Demo Competition featuring breakthrough ventures from Brampton Venture Zone \nWho Should Attend?\n? Startups & scaling companies \n? Investors\, VCs & angel networks \n? SMEs & corporate innovation teams \n? Industry & technology leaders \n? Policymakers & ecosystem organizations \n? Students\, researchers & emerging talent \n? Community builders & entrepreneurs \nWhether you’re building the next breakthrough startup\, investing in innovation\, exploring industry transformation\, or looking to connect with Canada’s next generation of founders — BVX is where conversations turn into collaboration. \nPhotography Disclaimer\n?When you attend this event\, you enter an area where photography\, audio\, and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises\, you consent to such recording media and its release\, publication\, exhibition or reproduction.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/2026-brampton-venture-expo-bvx/
LOCATION:Rose Theatre\, 1 Theatre Lane\, Brampton\, Ontario\, L6V 0A3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Networking,SBCO,Start-up,Starting a Business
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brampton Venture Zone by TMU":MAILTO:bramptonzone@torontomu.c
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