Cornwall, ON – Mark your calendars! Small Business Week 2026 takes place October 19-25.

Small Business Week is a celebration of the entrepreneurs, innovators, and business leaders who make our region thrive. Their dedication and hard work create jobs, strengthen the local economy, and help build vibrant communities across Cornwall, SDG Counties, and Akwesasne.

Spotlight on Local Entrepreneurs

This Small Business Week, the Cornwall SDG Business Advisory Centre will be catching up with local businesses. Join us on social media as we showcase these entrepreneurs, celebrate their achievements, and learn more about the businesses helping shape our local economy.

Join the Celebration

There are also several free local events such as webinars and networking activities to celebrate entrepreneurship. We’ve put together a look at what is happening in our community between October 19-25 to help support entrepreneurs.

In-Person Events:

  • Connect and Strive SDG – October 19 @ 5:30pm EST

Webinars:

  • Succession Ontario’s Planning your Exit – October 20 @ 11am EST
  • BDC’s Finding Growth in a faster world – October 20 @ 12pm EST
  • BDC’s Smart AI investments that pay off – October 21 @ 12pm EST
  • EMC’s Eastern Ontario Quarterly Legal Session – October 21 @ 12pm EST
  • BDC’s Using acquisitions to accelerate growth – October 22 @ 12pm EST
  • EMC GreenMFG Network’s Lean and Green Manufacturing – October 22 @ 1pm EST

Looking Beyond Small Business Week

Small Business Week may conclude on October 25, but opportunities to connect and learn continue throughout Small Business Month, including the nearly sold-out Bridges to Better Business Breakfast on October 29.

The event will bring together local business owners, business professionals, and aspiring entrepreneurs for a morning of learning, networking, and collaboration: Register Here

For a full schedule of events and webinars during Small Business Month, visit our website and join us in celebrating Small Businesses across the region: Events – Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre

About the Cornwall SDG Business Advisory Centre

The Cornwall SDG Business Advisory Centre helps small business owners and entrepreneurs succeed in Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry & Akwesasne by offering information, tools and support during the start-up and growth stages of business operation. This includes administration of the Summer Company and Starter Company PLUS programs. The Cornwall SDG Business Advisory Centre is operated by Cornwall Economic Development and funded in part by the Government of Ontario.

The Cornwall Business Advisory Centre is located at 100 Water Street East (Cornwall Civic Complex) and can be contacted by phone at 613-930-2787 Ext. 2276 or online at:

Web: businessenterprisecentre.ca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CornwallBiz

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cornwallbiz/

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