Small Business Week programs go virtual
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Register now to secure your spot at this year’s
sessions
Small Business Week is a nationally recognized celebration of
the contributions local entrepreneurs and business owners make to the economy. This
year, the City of Vaughan will be going virtual to provide access to the latest
programs and networking opportunities from Monday, Oct. 18 to Friday, Oct. 22.
In
partnership with the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce, ventureLAB, YSpace/York
University, COSTI and York Regional Police, the City will be offering virtual
workshops, networking opportunities and tools to help small businesses and
entrepreneurs in their continued successes.
Throughout
the week, there will be a variety of different events and workshops exploring
the concepts of business resiliency, business planning, marketing and finance
as they relate to entrepreneurship and starting or owning a business.
This
year’s theme will focus on seizing the opportunity to build the way forward,
exploring how to overcome current challenges, identifying opportunities for
growth and highlighting the local supports available to entrepreneurs and small
business owners.
Workshops
and events being offered during Small Business Week include:
Monday,
Oct. 18 at 10 a.m.
- Fireside chat and general networking launch event with the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce and a virtual address from Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
Monday, Oct. 18 at 1 p.m.
- Launch and grow your tech venture: Growth hacking 101 by YSpace/York University
Tuesday,
Oct. 19 at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
- Crime prevention for Vaughan businesses by York Regional Police
Wednesday,
Oct. 20 at 10 a.m.
- Innovation strand workshop: Business model canvas 1 by ventureLAB
Thursday,
Oct. 21 at noon
- Launch and grow your food venture: Product packaging by YSpace/York University
Thursday,
Oct. 21 at 2 p.m.
- Innovation strand workshop: Business model canvas 2 by ventureLAB
Friday, Oct. 22 at 10 a.m.
- Hiring incentives for employees by COSTI
Everyone
is welcome to participate. For more details and to register, visit vaughanbusiness.ca/SBW2021.
For
updates and news as they happen, sign up for Vaughan News and follow the
official corporate channels on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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