Workshops and Events
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June 30, 2026: Search Engine Optimization: Understanding the BasicsLearn search engine optimization and the best tactics you as a business can use towards increasing your searchability. Learn about:
Hosted by Digital Main Street 10:00 - 11:30 am |
Aug. 20, 2026: Starting a Food Business & Regulatory CompliancePart of the FoodPreneur Startup Series, this session is offered 4 times per year. 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. You will learn about:
10:00 am to 11:00 am webinar Cost: Free |
Aug. 27, 2026: How to Sell Your Food ProductPart of the FoodPreneur Startup Series, this session is offered 4 times per year. Successfully 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. Learn key factors to consider in successfully selling your product, whether you're selling at markets, online, or to retailers. Speaker: Nicole Haney, former Founder & CEO of Boho Bars 10:00 am to 11:00 am webinar. Cost: Free |
Sept. 3, 2026: Costing & Pricing to Make ProfitsPart of the FoodPreneur Startup Series, this session is offered 4 times per year. If 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. Speaker: Nicole Haney, former Founder & CEO of Boho Bars 10:00 am - 11:00 am Webinar Cost: Free |
Sept. 10, 2026: Marketing & Branding your Food ProductPart of the FoodPreneur Startup Series, this session is offered 4 times per year. Hear 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. Speaker: Amanda DeVries of Eye Candy Design 10:00 am - 11:00 am Webinar Cost: Free |
Sept. 17, 2026: Food Safety Fundamentals for StartupsPart of the FoodPreneur Startup Series, this session is offered 4 times per year. When 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. Learn simple, actionable steps you can take to build food safety into your business from the very beginning—without getting overwhelmed by regulations. You’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! Speaker: Lisa Cove, Food Safety Consultant and Founder of Shelf Ready Inc. 10:00 am - 11:00 am Webinar Cost: Free |
Sept 24, 2026: Labelling & Packaging your Food ProductPart of the FoodPreneur Startup Series, this session is offered 4 times per year. This session is for you if you have a food or beverage product that needs an accurate and compliant label. Nicole Haney, former Founder & CEO of Boho Bars will guide you 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. This session is part of the Foodpreneur Advantage Series. Speaker: Nicole Haney Hosted by: Small Business Advisory Centre 10:00 am - 11:00 am Webinar Cost: free |
Oct. 21-22, 2026: Ontario Tourism SummitWestin Hotel Ottawa - 11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa |
Oct. 22, 2026: Small Business Success Forum (previously known as Bridges to Better Business)Brockville Memorial Centre Bringing together entrepreneurs, business owners, industry experts, and community leaders from across Leeds Grenville for a day of learning, networking, and inspiration. |
Nov. 17-18, 2026: SEe ON Tourism SummitBoth days will be packed with incredible speakers, forward thinking ideas and inspiration to spark creativity and help Envision Tourism Growth in South Eastern Ontario. 10:00 am - 3:00 pm DEV Hotel & Conference Centre, 1950 Montreal Road, Cornwall |
Nov. 20, 2026: Leeds Grenville Economic Development SummitNorth Grenville Municipal Centre, Kemptville 9:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Mar. 4, 2027: International Women's DayMemorial Centre, Brockville |
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