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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:Co-Design Your Network
DESCRIPTION:Most networking workshops teach people what to do. This one is different – participants actually build their strategy in the room.\n\n\nMost networking workshops teach people what to do. This one is different – participants actually build their strategy in the room. \nThrough a guided co-design process\, each person leaves with a personalized\, actionable networking plan tailored to their specific goals\, industry\, and personality. We could cover things like auditing your existing network and crafting a compelling elevator pitch\, to preparing for events\, writing outreach that gets replies\, and building a simple system to maintain relationships over time. It’s practical\, interactive\, and immediately usable\, giving them a clear plan and the confidence to execute it. \nAbout the Presenter: Trina Boos \nTrina is the Founder and CEO of Boost Academy of Excellence\, where she helps professionals get the polish and presence needed to advance. She specializes in executive presence\, communication\, business etiquette\, and the social skills that separate good professionals from truly memorable ones.Trina also hosts Boosted\, a podcast revealing the unwritten rules of professional success – from workplace civility to navigating generational communication gaps. \nPreviously\, Trina built and scaled Boost Agents into a seven-figure recruitment agency\, placing thousands of marketing\, creative\, and digital professionals with leading technology companies\, global financial institutions\, and top-tier advertising agencies – achieving an industry-leading 98% candidate retention rate through a human-centered\, purpose-driven approach. In 2001\, she founded Ad Lounge\, growing it from a Sheridan College networking group into a 5\,000+ member professional community\, and later pioneered programs like the Next Gen Dinner Series and DishCourse\, connecting emerging leaders with C-suite executives while raising funds for youth charity Sketch. \nTrina has served on advisory boards for Rogers Communications\, TAAFI\, Seneca College\, and DX3 Canada\, and has spoken at conferences including CIBC’s International Professionals Network\, DesignX\, FITC\, CPA Ontario’s Leadership Exchange\, the Canadian Immigrant Fair\, and the Ajax Pickering Board of Trade. Her work has been featured in the Toronto Star\, Financial Post\, and Women of Influence. \nHer belief: technical skills get you hired – but the way you make people feel gets you promoted. \nDo It In Durham Entrepreneurship Week \nNovember 16 – 20st 2026 \nJoin us for the 14th year of ‘Do It In Durham Entrepreneurship Week’. \nDurham Region’s celebration of entrepreneurship is held each November during Global Entrepreneurship Week. \nDo It In Durham Entrepreneurship Week is a collaboration of Durham’s business support\, educational and networking organizations who have come together to encourage and support entrepreneurs\, job creators and innovators who create economic growth in the Durham Region. \nTogether We Build
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/co-design-your-network/
LOCATION:Durham Region HQ Oshawa Room\, 605 Rossland road East\, Whitby\, ON\, L1N6A3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Sales Psychology: Mastering the Mind Behind the Sale
DESCRIPTION:Most sales psychology training focuses on understanding the customer. This workshop turns the lens inward.\n\n\nMost sales psychology training focuses on understanding the customer. This workshop turns the lens inward. \nParticipants will explore how their own beliefs\, emotions\, habits\, expectations\, and self-worth influence every sales conversation. They will learn to recognize the internal patterns that create hesitation\, procrastination\, fear of rejection\, discomfort around money\, people-pleasing\, inconsistent follow-up\, and reluctance to confidently ask for the sale. \nCombining practical sales strategy with psychology\, and mindset work\, the workshop will help participants separate their personal value from their sales results\, manage their emotional state\, establish stronger boundaries\, build trust\, and take consistent\, purposeful action. \nParticipants will leave with greater confidence\, emotional resilience\, and clarity. They will be better equipped to approach prospects without desperation\, handle rejection without taking it personally\, communicate their value with conviction\, and create a healthier\, more sustainable relationship with selling. \nBecause when the salesperson changes\, the sales experience and the results change. \nAbout the Presenter: Zehra Mahoon \nZehra is a dedicated and proud mom of two. In addition\, she has 3 fur babies. She is deeply involved in volunteering and supporting various causes in her community. \nZehra has worked in the financial industry in many capacities over the years. She has been an investment banker\, commercial banker\, investment advisor and financial planner. She has also had the opportunity to work in brand management and retail management with various brands such as Nike\, Levi Strauss\, Estee Lauder\, Thomas Cook\, Color 4 Kids\, Pizza Express\, TGIF and others. \nIn 2022\, she retired from the corporate world\, after over 30 years of service. Now she dedicates her time towards helping other people achieve their ambitions as a personal advisor and business coach. What started as her personal passion to grow and achieve her full potential as a business owner\, corporate super star\, mother\, daughter\, wife\, sister and friend\, since her retirement has turned into an obsession for helping others do the same. She is on a mission to create a legacy of empowerment and financial freedom. \n  \nDo It In Durham Entrepreneurship Week \nNovember 16 – 20st 2026 \nJoin us for the 14th year of ‘Do It In Durham Entrepreneurship Week’. \nDurham Region’s celebration of entrepreneurship is held each November during Global Entrepreneurship Week. \nDo It In Durham Entrepreneurship Week is a collaboration of Durham’s business support\, educational and networking organizations who have come together to encourage and support entrepreneurs\, job creators and innovators who create economic growth in the Durham Region. \nTogether We Build
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/sales-psychology-mastering-the-mind-behind-the-sale/
LOCATION:Durham Region HQ Oshawa Room\, 605 Rossland road East\, Whitby\, ON\, L1N6A3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:SBCO,SBCOEvents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261116T130000
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SUMMARY:Website 101: Building Your Online Presence from Scratch
DESCRIPTION:Your website is often the first impression potential customers have of your business and the data shows it matters.\n\n\nYour website is often the first impression potential customers have of your business and the data shows it matters. 94% of consumers say website design is the reason they mistrust or reject a site\, and nearly half won’t wait more than two seconds for a page to load. If your online presence isn’t working hard for you\, it’s working against you. \nIn this hands-on workshop\, PR & Communications Strategist\, Daisy Raudales will walk you through how to build a simple\, professionally designed website from scratch using Squarespace\, even if you’ve never done it before. \nWhat you’ll learn: \n\nThe 6 essential elements every strong website needs\nHow to translate your brand identity into a site that actually converts\nA step-by-step 7-part framework for building and designing your website\nHow to use keywords to improve your search visibility\nPractical tips for marketing your website once it’s live\nA live tutorial walking through a real website example\n\nAbout the Presenter: Daisy Raudales \nDaisy is the founder of DRPR Inc\, a Public Relations and Marketing Agency in Ajax. With over 8 years of experience in the industry\, she has helped 50+ brands build their visibility through strategic communications\, content marketing\, media relations\, and website development.\nDaisy holds a Degree in Communications & Digital Media and an Advanced Diploma in Public Relations. Since launching DRPR in 2020\, she’s led campaigns for clients across a range of industries from wellness and hospitality to nonprofits and economic development. She is passionate about helping businesses thrive online and build awareness\, credibility and growth. \nDo It In Durham Entrepreneurship Week \nNovember 16 – 20st 2026 \nJoin us for the 14th year of ‘Do It In Durham Entrepreneurship Week’. \nDurham Region’s celebration of entrepreneurship is held each November during Global Entrepreneurship Week. \nDo It In Durham Entrepreneurship Week is a collaboration of Durham’s business support\, educational and networking organizations who have come together to encourage and support entrepreneurs\, job creators and innovators who create economic growth in the Durham Region. \nTogether We Build
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/website-101-building-your-online-presence-from-scratch/
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SUMMARY:What in the World is a Social Enterprise?
DESCRIPTION:Are you curious about how a business can drive meaningful social and/or environmental impact while remaining profitable?\n\n\nAre you curious about how a business can drive meaningful social and/or environmental impact while remaining profitable? \nWhether you are an aspiring entrepreneur\, a community-minded resident\, or an established small business owner looking to embed social purpose into your existing operations\, this engaging session demystifies the world of social entrepreneurship. \nIn this session\, we will break down what truly defines a social enterprise\, explore how it differs from traditional for-profit businesses\, and share practical\, actionable strategies for “hybridizing” a venture to balance profit with purpose. \nJoin us to discover how aligning business with social impact can create lasting value for your venture\, our community\, and the world. \n  \nAbout the Presenter: Jay Fisher \nJay is a Sessional Professor and Ph.D. candidate at Trent University\, where he teaches and researches in the disciplines of social enterprise and social innovation. \nNow a retired professor of Entrepreneurship at Durham College\, Jay also co-created the FastStart DC and SHIFT campus accelerators\, supporting the development of hundreds of student-led ventures – both traditional and those with embedded social purpose. \nJay remains deeply engaged in the entrepreneurial ecosystem as the Founder of P5 Corp.\, Co-Founder of CU 4 Community\, and an advisor to numerous local business and community organizations. \nDo It In Durham Entrepreneurship Week \nNovember 16 – 20st 2026 \nJoin us for the 14th year of ‘Do It In Durham Entrepreneurship Week’. \nDurham Region’s celebration of entrepreneurship is held each November during Global Entrepreneurship Week. \nDo It In Durham Entrepreneurship Week is a collaboration of Durham’s business support\, educational and networking organizations who have come together to encourage and support entrepreneurs\, job creators and innovators who create economic growth in the Durham Region. \nTogether We Build
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/what-in-the-world-is-a-social-enterprise/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:SBCO,SBCOEvents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261116T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261116T193000
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SUMMARY:Do It In Durham – Kicking Off Durham Region Entrepreneurship Week
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Town Brewery in Whitby for the DIID official Kick Off Event and networking\n\n\nLet’s Kick Off Do It In Durham Week 2026 Together!\nThis week\, we’re celebrating You! The job creators\, innovators\, business owners\, and entrepreneurs who are driving Durham Region’s economy forward. You are building bold ideas\, creating jobs\, and shaping the future of our communities—and you deserve the spotlight! \nJoin us for the official kickoff event: \n? Town Brewery ? Monday\, November 16\, 2026 \n? 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM \n? 1632 Charles Street\, Whitby\, Ontario \nWhat to expect: \n\nGreat food & drinks\n\n\nA room full of local entrepreneurs and business champions\n\n\nOpportunities to meet new connections\n\nDo It In Durham Entrepreneurship Week \nNovember 16 – 20st 2026 \nJoin us for the 14th year of ‘Do It In Durham Entrepreneurship Week’. \nDurham Region’s celebration of entrepreneurship is held each November during Global Entrepreneurship Week. \nDo It In Durham Entrepreneurship Week is a collaboration of Durham’s business support\, educational and networking organizations who have come together to encourage and support entrepreneurs\, job creators and innovators who create economic growth in the Durham Region. \nTogether We Build \n  \n 
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/do-it-in-durham-kicking-off-durham-region-entrepreneurship-week/
LOCATION:Town Brewery\, 1632 Charles St.\, Whitby\, ON\, L1N 1B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:SBCO,SBCOEvents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261119T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261119T120000
DTSTAMP:20260727T233345Z
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SUMMARY:AI Pathway Grow Smarter: AI for Financial Planning
DESCRIPTION:Use AI to strengthen your financial planning by testing assumptions\, exploring scenarios\, and telling a clearer financial story.\n\n\n \nAI won’t replace financial judgment. It helps you strengthen it.\n– – – \nThrough a combination of practical instruction and hands on exercises\, you’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– – – \nWhat You’ll Get\nAfter a guided presentation on using AI to support financial planning and decision making\, you’ll work directly on your own business with support from mentors and AI tools to: \n\nIdentify the key financial drivers in your business.\nCreate or improve a simple revenue model.\nExplore best case\, base case\, and downside scenarios.\nBuild a clearer financial story to support planning\, funding\, or strategic decisions.\n\nBring a laptop and one business challenge or opportunity you’d like to evaluate. We’ll spend the workshop building something you can actually use. \n– – – \nWho Should Attend?\nThis session is designed for: \n\nSmall business owners\nEntrepreneurs and startups\nBusiness managers and team leaders\nAnyone responsible for budgeting\, planning\, or business strategy\nAnyone looking to make better business decisions using AI\n\n– – – \nAbout the Series\nThis session is part of the Grow Smarter: The AI Pathway\, 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 opportunites and light refreshments\n\nAttend individual sessions or join the full series to build an AI-enabled growth plan for your business. \n \nRegister with your team and get 10% off: for 2+ tickets use code TEAM10 \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-ai-for-financial-planning/
LOCATION:Collingwood Library\, Community Room B&C\, 3rd Floor\, 55 Ste Marie St\, Collingwood\, ON\, L9Y 0W6\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261124T120000
DTSTAMP:20261018T040354Z
CREATED:20260829T014848Z
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SUMMARY:Income Tax Prep for Sole Proprietors & Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:Learn from CRA experts on how to prepare for the upcoming tax season and have all your questions answered.\n\n\nIt’s not too early to start thinking about your 2026 tax return for your small business. Join the Grey County Business Enterprise Centre and an expert CRA tax rep for a deep dive into all things surrounding small business tax practices. \nWe will cover: \n\nBusiness Income Tax Reporting – Completing the T2125E Form for CRA\n\n\nReporting Business Income\n\n\nReporting Costs of Goods Sold\n\n\nReporting Business Expenses\n\n\nCalculating Business-Use-of-Home Expenses\n\n\nCalculating Capital Cost Allowance (CCA)\n\n\nCalculating Motor Vehicle Expenses\n\n \nAnd more! You’ll leave this session feeling fully prepared for tax time. Time is available to have you tax questions answered.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/income-tax-prep-for-sole-proprietors-partnerships-3/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:Business Enterprise Centre- Grey County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261125T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261125T120000
DTSTAMP:20260811T173316Z
CREATED:20260722T233350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T173316Z
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SUMMARY:AI Pathway Grow Smarter: AI for Succession Planning & Growth
DESCRIPTION:Use AI to build a more resilient business by reducing owner dependency\, documenting critical knowledge\, and planning for long term growth.\n\n\n  \nAI won’t replace leadership\, but it can help you build a business that lasts.\n– – – \nThrough a combination of practical instruction and hands on exercises\, you’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– – – \nWhat You’ll Get\nAfter a guided presentation on using AI to support succession planning and long term business growth\, you’ll work directly on your own business with support from mentors and AI tools to: \n\nAssess where your business relies too heavily on the owner or a small number of key people.\nIdentify opportunities to document knowledge\, improve processes\, and delegate responsibilities.\nExplore growth opportunities using AI assisted scenario planning.\nBuild a practical roadmap to strengthen business continuity and long term value.\n\nBring a laptop and one business challenge you’d like to prepare for. We’ll spend the workshop building something you can actually use. \n– – – \nWho Should Attend?\nThis session is designed for: \n\nSmall business owners\nEntrepreneurs and startups\nBusiness managers and team leaders\nFamily business owners\nAnyone planning for long term growth\, succession\, or business continuity\n\n– – – \nAbout the Series\nThis session is part of the Grow Smarter: The AI Pathway\, 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 opportunites and light refreshments\n\nAttend individual sessions or join the full series to build an AI-enabled growth plan for your business. \n  \nRegister with your team and get 10% off: for 2+ tickets use code TEAM10 \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-ai-for-succession-planning-growth/
LOCATION:Collingwood Library\, Community Room B&C\, 3rd Floor\, 55 Ste Marie St\, Collingwood\, ON\, L9Y 0W6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261126T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261126T120000
DTSTAMP:20261018T040354Z
CREATED:20260829T014853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T040354Z
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SUMMARY:Tax Preparation for Incorporated Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Tax prep information for incorporated businesses with CRA experts.\n\n\nIt’s not too early to start thinking about your 2026 tax return for your small business. Incorporated businesses have unique tax requirements and responsibilities that can be confusing and time consuming. \nJoin the CRA and Business Enterprise Centre for a workshop dedicated to tax preparation for incorporated businesses to help you wrap up your financial year with minimal stress. \nThis virtual workshop will cover: \n\nCommon tax errors\nHow to use financial benchmarks for relevant industries\nAn overview of the CRA’s services\nGeneral bookkeeping concepts and best practices\n\n…and more. A CRA officer will be presenting and will leave time for specific questions.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/tax-preparation-for-incorporated-businesses-3/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:Business Enterprise Centre- Grey County
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