Take part in Vaughan’s Small Business Week programming
Vaughan is home
to more than 19,000 small businesses that create local jobs and contribute to
the city’s economic growth. To celebrate the innovations and achievements of
local entrepreneurs, the City of Vaughan’s Vaughan Business and
Entrepreneurship Centre (VBEC) will host a variety of workshops and events – virtual
and in-person – during Small Business Week, from Monday, Oct. 17 to
Friday, Oct. 21, that explore concepts of business resiliency, marketing
and finance, as they relate to entrepreneurship and starting or owning a business.
Entrepreneurs and business owners can register at vaughanbusiness.ca/SBW
to participate, connect and network with like-minded
professionals.
The VBEC, in partnership with the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce (VCC), will be hosting an event to kick off Small Business Week – and all members of the Vaughan business community are invited to join! Attendees will enjoy a morning of networking, light refreshments, remarks from Jennifer Coletta Rashty, Interim President and CEO of the VCC, and hear from the Mayor. See further event details below:
- Date: Monday, Oct. 17
- Time: 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
- Event location: Monte Carlo Inn – Vaughan Suites, located at 705 Applewood Cres.
For more information and to register, visit vaughanbusiness.ca/SBW.
Hosted by the VBEC every October, Small Business Week is a nationally recognized celebration of the contributions small businesses make to the economy. 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 new startups, and highlighting the local supports available to entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Looking for additional business support? The VBEC offers a robust list of services to entrepreneurs, including:
- free business advisory consultations (virtual or in-person).
- business planning support, including marketing strategies, financial forecast and cash flow, and general business development.
- information on the development process, regulations, zoning, licensing, permits, business registration and legal structure.
- end-to-end site selection support.
- connections to funding sources, financing and grants.
- connections to business professionals, organizations and resources from various levels of government.
- research and business intelligence support.
- business development and marketing support for tourism organizations.
- business workshops, seminars, events and networking opportunities.
To learn more about starting or growing your business, visit vaughanbusiness.ca.
To keep up with the City’s newest business resources and initiatives, sign up for the Economic Development department’s eNewsletter at vaughanbusiness.ca/enewsletters.
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