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AI Pathway Grow Smarter: AI for Succession Planning & Growth

November 25 @ 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Use AI to build a more resilient business by reducing owner dependency, documenting critical knowledge, and planning for long term growth.

AI won’t replace leadership, but it can help you build a business that lasts.

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Through a combination of practical instruction and hands on exercises, you’ll create a Succession and Growth Readiness Roadmap tailored to your business.

Whether 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.

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What You’ll Get

After 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:

  • Assess where your business relies too heavily on the owner or a small number of key people.
  • Identify opportunities to document knowledge, improve processes, and delegate responsibilities.
  • Explore growth opportunities using AI assisted scenario planning.
  • Build a practical roadmap to strengthen business continuity and long term value.

Bring a laptop and one business challenge you’d like to prepare for. We’ll spend the workshop building something you can actually use.

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Who Should Attend?

This session is designed for:

  • Small business owners
  • Entrepreneurs and startups
  • Business managers and team leaders
  • Family business owners
  • Anyone planning for long term growth, succession, or business continuity

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About the Series

This 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.

Each event combines:

  • Pre-session materials and preparation exercises
  • Expert-led instruction
  • Mentor-supported hands-on application
  • Participant workbook activities
  • A practical business deliverable you can implement immediately
  • Networking opportunites and light refreshments

Attend 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

This 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).

Venue

  • Collingwood Library, Community Room B&C, 3rd Floor
  • 55 Ste Marie St
    Collingwood, ON L9Y 0W6 Canada

Organizer

  • Georgian Bay Accelerator
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