Monday to Thursday
Friday 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
This session is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs who dream of turning their part-time passion into a thriving full-time business. The session led by Marlina Ramchandran – Special Projects Manager, YSpace will explore practical tips and strategies for making the leap, including assessing readiness, building a sustainable business model, and creating a financial plan to support the transition.
A business may be profitable, but that doesn’t mean it’s valuable. Traditionally, small businesses create good jobs (more than half of all jobs in Canada!), but less-attractive business models. This means that when Small Business Owners start thinking about cashing in on the decades of blood, sweat, and tears they’ve invested, they’re disappointed with their […]
Celebrate International Women’s Day with Us! Join us for an inspiring evening at Fig & Feta in downtown Collingwood to honour and celebrate entrepreneurs. Connect, share, and enjoy a beautiful meal with like-minded business owners. Event Highlights: Meet growth-minded entrepreneurs in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Celebrate successes, share challenges, and spark new ideas in engaging […]
Town of Collingwood 5x5 Panel Discussion: Voices of Change Celebrate International Women’s Day with an engaging panel discussion featuring six remarkable local changemakers who are leading the charge in creating supportive communities for women. They will share their personal journeys, insights, and actionable steps to advance gender equity and #AccelerateAction. Panelists: Kim Turley-Smith: Women’s Wellness […]
This is an inspiring panel discussion featuring trailblazing women entrepreneurs who have faced challenges head-on, demonstrating the power of resilience in building successful ventures. In this session, panelists will share personal stories of overcoming setbacks, adapting to change, and pivoting strategies when faced with uncertainty. Learn how they cultivated support networks, balanced perseverance with self-care, and transformed obstacles into stepping stones for growth.
More consumers than ever before are turning to online shopping for greater convenience, safety, and variety. In this webinar, the Toronto Digital Service Squad will teach you the basic steps to setting up an online store.
This informative webinar will provide you with working knowledge of small business insurance, demystifying all the jargon. It will also enable you to ask the right kinds of questions from insurance professionals.
Join us for a webinar with Liaison Officers from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to help you understand your tax obligations and learn about: – General bookkeeping concepts and best practices, – Explain common tax errors, – Demonstrate how to use financial benchmarks for relevant industries, – Provide information on the CRA’s services. Register here! […]
Writing your first business plan is a major step in putting your small business on the map. The point of your plan is to articulate the concepts that inspired you to start your business as well as evaluate potential hurdles like competition and funding issues. Whether you are seeking start-up capital or just want a […]
Welcome to the World of Entrepreneurship! The Starting Your Business sessions are geared towards those considering entrepreneurship and those who have already decided to start their own business and are ready to take the next steps. Sessions are held in a small group setting and led by a Small Business Consultant. Topics include: Assessing the […]