• Vaughan Summer Company Kick Off 2026

    Niagara University in Ontario 2904 Highway 7, #113, Vaughan, ON, Canada

    Celebrate student entrepreneurs in Vaughan who are each starting their own Summer Company. Vaughan Summer Company Kick Off Event The Vaughan Economic Development department and Vaughan Business and Entrepreneurship Centre are inviting participants of the Vaughan Summer Company program, friends, family and local business people to celebrate the launch of the new student businesses that […]

  • Summer Company Launch

    Brch & Wyn 245 Downie Street, Stratford, ON, Canada

    Meet the next generation of local entrepreneurs and celebrate 11 students as they launch their Summer Company businesses!

  • E-Commerce 201: Mastering 3 Pillars – Acquisition, Conversion & Retention

    Purpose-built strategies for small businesses navigating today's fast-paced online market. About the workshop: You’ve validated your idea and taken the first steps toward launching your online store – now it’s time to grow! In this follow-up to our ‘Intro to E-Commerce: From Idea to First Sale in Ten Steps’ session, we’ll dive deeper into what […]

  • Selling Your Small Business — What You Should Know

    Planning to retire or sell your business? This one's for you. Are you thinking of retiring, closing, or selling your business and wondering about how to get started? Michael Riseley, a Chartered Business Valuator, will join our Small Business Centre to guide us through the ins and outs of the process of selling your business. […]

  • (Webinar) Competition Bureau 101 for Businesses

    Many businesses overlook competition law. Learn how to spot issues, give better advice, and access free resources in this Bureau session. Many entrepreneurs, founders and small business owners don’t know about competition law, even though the law applies to them. The businesses you support need to know: What are their competition law obligations and how […]

  • (Webinar) Reimagining Workplaces: Succeeding Through Disability Inclusion

    Creating a disability inclusive workplace goes beyond fairness; it means understanding equity. During the training session Fair Isn’t Always Equal: How Workplace Inequity Creates Barriers for People Who have a Disability, you will gain knowledge of: Real-world stories to help you recognize unintended barriers people who have a disability experience in the workplace How equity-based […]

  • Starter Company Plus Information Session

    Starter Company Plus Program Overview Starter Company Plus is a provincially funded program to help entrepreneurs aged 18+ start, expand, or buy a small business in their community. Successful candidates are eligible to receive a grant of up to $5,000 in addition to mentoring, training and one-on-one business coaching. The Information Session will provide participants […]

  • Resilient Agriculture: Navigating Climate Change in Renfrew County

    MS Teams

    With increasing climate variability, resilience is becoming a core business priority for agricultural operators. This webinar provides a focused look at local climate projections and equips participants with strategies to adapt and mitigate risk. The session highlights practical steps toward building stronger, more sustainable food systems. Key Takeaways:•    Assess climate-related vulnerabilities within your business • […]