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SUMMARY:Crafting Your Business Plan
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to create a Profitable Business Roadmap\n\n\nA thought-out business plan can provide a small business the ability to transform ideas into a concrete\, actionable roadmap for success! \nThis July\, August\, and September\, we invite you to attend one of our virtual Crafting Your Business Plan sessions. \nHosted by the Business Centre Guelph-Wellington\, this session will help small business owners mitigate risks\, avoid costly mistakes\, and clarify your target market. A business plan explains your business idea\, short and long-term business goals and what resources are available to start and operate your business. \n \nIn this session\, you will learn: \n\nHow to create a clear\, written plan that outlines your goals and the exact steps to achieve them.\nThe goals of a business plan\nThe methods for attaining those goals\nThe timeframe for the achievement of the goals.\n\nAttention Starter Company+ applicants: \nAttendance at both this online session and the Business Financials 101 session is mandatory prior to submitting your program application. \nOur Starter Company+ program is only open and applicable to those businesses that reside in the Guelph/Wellington County. \nPlease visit the BCGW Events page for registration and upcoming session dates: Events Archive – Business Centre Guelph-Wellington \nIf you have any questions\, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Diana Train; Operations Manager for the Business Centre Guelph Wellington: diana@guelphbusiness.com
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/crafting-your-business-plan-2/
CATEGORIES:SBCO,SBCOEvents
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UID:21036-1785924000-1785927600@enterprisecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Service & Funding Orientation with Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation
DESCRIPTION:RCCFDC offers local solutions that fit the challenges of our local economy. As a community-based\, provincially incorporated not-for-profit organization that is governed by local volunteers\, Community Futures provides support for Renfrew County small to medium sized enterprises that wish to improve efficiencies and finances\, grow employment services\, and decrease their costs. Learn more about how RCCFDC can help your business!   \nHosted by Enterprise Renfrew County in partnership with Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation\, which is funded by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). This webinar is delivered locally by Enterprise Renfrew County and funded in partnership with the Government of Ontario. Registration data may be shared with sponsors/partners for outcomes reporting purposes.  
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/service-funding-orientation-with-renfrew-county-community-futures-development-corporation/
LOCATION:MS Teams
CATEGORIES:Growing your Business,SBCO,Seminars / Workshops,Start-up
ORGANIZER;CN="Enterprise Renfrew County":MAILTO:csadler@countyofrenfrew.on.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260820T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260820T110000
DTSTAMP:20260624T173606Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260624T173753Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T173753Z
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
CREATED:20260624T173941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T174108Z
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
CREATED:20260624T174357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T174357Z
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
CREATED:20260624T174556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T174556Z
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:20260924T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260924T120000
DTSTAMP:20260725T233349Z
CREATED:20260722T233349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260725T233349Z
UID:21151-1790242200-1790251200@enterprisecentre.ca
SUMMARY:AI Pathway Grow Smarter: AI for Market Strategy & Product–Market Fit
DESCRIPTION:Use AI to get sharp on who you serve\, why they buy\, and where you stand against the competition before spending a dollar on marketing\n\n\n \nAI won’t fix a fuzzy strategy. It just produces polished noise faster.\n \n– – – \nThrough a combination of practical instruction and hands-on exercises\, you’ll build a Product-Market Fit Snapshot for your own business that you can immediately begin testing. \nWhether you’re launching something new\, struggling to attract the right customers\, or looking to grow an established business\, this session will help you replace assumptions with evidence and leave with a clearer strategy for moving forward. \n– – – \nWhat You’ll Get\nAfter a guided presentation about learning how to use AI as a strategic research partner\, you’ll work directly on your own business with support from mentors and AI tools to: \n\nDefine or refine your Ideal Customer Profile.\nGenerate customer interview questions to validate demand.\nCompare your positioning against competitors.\nStrengthen your value proposition.\nCreate a practical validation plan you can begin using immediately.\n\nBring a laptop and one business\, product\, or service you’d like to focus on. 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\nProfessionals responsible for sales\, marketing\, or business development\nAnyone looking to make better business decisions using AI\n\n– – – \nAbout the Series\nThis session is the first event in 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 opportunities 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-market-strategy-product-market-fit/
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:20260924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260924T110000
DTSTAMP:20260624T174745Z
CREATED:20260624T174745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T174745Z
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261001T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261001T163000
DTSTAMP:20260726T031845Z
CREATED:20260501T133344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260726T031845Z
UID:20375-1790861400-1790872200@enterprisecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Managing Financials for Product-Based Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Struggling with cash flow? Trying to balance costs\, pricing\, and profitability? Need help tracking performance? Learn how to manage it all.\n\n\nFinancials for Small Business is a practical 3-hour session designed for small business owners\, entrepreneurs\, start-ups\, and self-employed professionals who want to better understand their finances and make smarter business decisions. \nParticipants will learn how to read key financial statements\, manage cash flow\, track performance\, and identify opportunities to improve profitability through real-world examples and hands-on learning. They will leave with practical tools\, greater confidence\, and strategies to support the long-term success of their businesses. \nThis in-person workshop is facilitated by Don Bourne\, Mentor from Georgian College’s Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/managing-financials-for-product-based-businesses/
LOCATION:Sydenham Campus\, 1130 8th Street East\, Owen Sound\, ON\, N4K 1M7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business Enterprise Centre- Grey County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261008T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261008T163000
DTSTAMP:20260726T031845Z
CREATED:20260501T133345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260726T031845Z
UID:20378-1791466200-1791477000@enterprisecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Managing Financials for Service-Based Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Struggling with cash flow? Trying to balance costs\, pricing\, and profitability? Need help tracking performance? Learn how to manage it all.\n\n\nFinancials for Small Business is a practical 3-hour session designed for small business owners\, entrepreneurs\, start-ups\, and self-employed professionals who want to better understand their finances and make smarter business decisions. \nParticipants will learn how to read key financial statements\, manage cash flow\, track performance\, and identify opportunities to improve profitability through real-world examples and hands-on learning. They will leave with practical tools\, greater confidence\, and strategies to support the long-term success of their businesses. \nThis in-person workshop is facilitated by Don Bourne\, Mentor from Georgian College’s Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/managing-financials-for-service-based-businesses/
LOCATION:Sydenham Campus\, 1130 8th Street East\, Owen Sound\, ON\, N4K 1M7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business Enterprise Centre- Grey County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261014T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261014T120000
DTSTAMP:20260725T233349Z
CREATED:20260722T233349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260725T233349Z
UID:21154-1791970200-1791979200@enterprisecentre.ca
SUMMARY:AI Pathway Grow Smarter: AI for Demand Generation
DESCRIPTION:Use AI to build a focused\, differentiated demand generation engine from awareness through nurture without sounding generic.\n\n\n \nCreating more content won’t grow your business. Creating the right content will.\n– – – \nThrough a combination of expert instruction and guided\, hands on exercises\, you will create a practical AI assisted marketing campaign tailored to your business. \nCreating more content does not always create more customers. Successful marketing starts with understanding your audience\, delivering the right message\, and consistently showing up where your customers are looking. This session will show you how AI can help you do that more efficiently while keeping your marketing authentic and aligned with your business. \nWhether you are promoting a new business\, growing an established company\, or looking to improve your current marketing efforts\, you will leave with practical tools and a campaign you can continue building after the session. \n– – – \nWhat You’ll Get\nAfter a guided presentation about using AI to build a focused\, differentiated demand generation strategy\, you’ll work directly on your own business with support from mentors and AI tools to: \n\nGenerate campaign themes for your ideal audience.\nBuild a content plan based on your customers’ needs and pain points.\nDevelop a lead magnet or value offer.\nDraft an email or social media campaign.\nStrengthen your calls to action to encourage meaningful engagement.\n\nBring your laptop and a business\, product\, or service you want to promote. You will spend the workshop creating marketing assets you can continue using long after the session ends. \n– – –\nWho Should Attend?\nThis session is designed for: \n\nSmall business owners\nEntrepreneurs and startups\nBusiness managers and team leaders\nProfessionals responsible for sales\, marketing\, or business development\nAnyone looking to make better business decisions using AI\n\n– – – \nAbout the Series\nThis session is part of Grow Smarter: The AI Pathway\, a five-part workshop series designed to 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. \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-demand-generation/
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:20261104T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261104T120000
DTSTAMP:20260725T233349Z
CREATED:20260722T233349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260725T233349Z
UID:21156-1793784600-1793793600@enterprisecentre.ca
SUMMARY:AI Pathway Grow Smarter: AI to Automate Key Processes
DESCRIPTION:Use AI to identify the highest value opportunities to improve productivity and understand where assistants\, automation\, agents\, and vibe app\n\n\n \nBefore you ask AI to do more\, decide what’s actually worth doing.\n– – – \nThrough a combination of practical instruction and hands on exercises\, you’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– – – \nWhat You’ll Get\nAfter a guided presentation on identifying AI opportunities and improving business workflows\, you’ll work directly on your own business with support from mentors and AI tools to: \n\nMap a current workflow and identify bottlenecks.\nRedesign that workflow using AI to improve speed\, quality\, or consistency.\nCreate reusable prompts and instructions for an AI assistant.\nPrioritize AI opportunities based on value\, feasibility\, and risk.\n\nBring a laptop and one business process you’d like to improve. 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\nOperations\, administration\, and project management professionals\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-to-automate-key-processes/
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:20261119T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261119T120000
DTSTAMP:20260725T233349Z
CREATED:20260722T233350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260725T233349Z
UID:21158-1795080600-1795089600@enterprisecentre.ca
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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UID:21160-1795599000-1795608000@enterprisecentre.ca
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
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