There are a number of events throughout the year that support local business owners. These events are great opportunities to meet other business leaders and learn best practices. Be sure to also check out our News page.
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McIntosh Country Inn in Morrisburg – 12495 Highway 2 East, Morrisburg, ON |
South Dundas Breakfast Connections
The Cornwall SDG Business Enterprise Centre, in partnership with the Township of South Dundas, is excited to host the last Breakfast Connections event of 2025 on Thursday, September 4th, 2025, at the McIntosh Country Inn in Morrisburg. The event will take place from 8:00 to 9:30am, offering a great opportunity for local entrepreneurs and business professionals to network and learn. This free networking breakfast will feature special guest speaker Patrick Larose, Marketing Strategist and founder of BoostMe Marketing, who will deliver a talk on “Digital Marketing and Branding Strategies”. Attendees will gain actionable insights into leveraging digital tools and branding techniques to thrive in today’s competitive market. |
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Foodpreneur Advantage program: Costing & Pricing to Make Profits
This session is for you if you want to know how to price your food or beverage product appropriately. In this free 60-minute online seminar learn about:
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. Please click here to register |
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Foodpreneur Advantage program: Marketing & Branding your Food Product
This session is for you if you have a food or beverage product that needs the perfect brand to suit the right market. In this free 60-minute online seminar learn about:
Amanda DeVries of Eye Candy Design specializes in branding food and beverage companies. In this webinar, Amanda will share her 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. As Amanda advises, “if your product is for everyone, then you are selling to no one”. Know your target market. Please click here to register |
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TradeTO – Diversifying to Export Markets 101
The City of Toronto’s Economic Development & Culture Division is hosting a nine-part webinar series hosted by industry experts to provide practical advice and valuable insight to businesses seeking to expand & diversify their trade strategy. Diversifying to Export Markets 101 is the first webinar of the TradeTO – Trade Diversification Webinars series. It will teach you about the importance of diversifying to export markets in a changing international landscape. Please click here to register |
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10 Things Every Website Needs
Turn Your Website Into a Business Growth Tool Most websites are built to exist, not to perform. In this session, you’ll learn what separates a digital brochure from a true sales tool. If you’re planning a website or already have one, this seminar will show you what to prioritize to drive results. You’ll Discover How To:
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Business Planning – Part 1
So you’ve got a great business idea and now you want to go forward. How do you get your ideas on paper so that it’s easy for others to understand your business and for you to execute your ideas? Planning is one of the most important parts of business and every entrepreneur and small business needs to have a plan to guide them. In this two part series, you’ll gain an understanding of the key components of the business plan and how each section is connected to tell the story of you and your idea. We will explore the core sections typically included: Company Profile, Industry Overview, Competition, Products & Services, Target Market (customers), Operations, Marketing Plan and Financials. Please note: This is a two-part series. You must register separately for “Business Planning – Part 2”. Please click here to register. |
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Foodpreneur Advantage program: Food Safety Fundamentals for Startups
This session is for you if you are starting a food business and want to make sure you are producing safe products right from the start. In this free 60-minute online seminar learn about:
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. In this session, Lisa Cove, Food Safety Consultant and Founder of Shelf Ready Inc., will walk you through simple, actionable steps you can take to build food safety into your business from the very beginning—without getting overwhelmed by regulations. Please click here to register |
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Financials 101
Join the Brampton Entrepreneurs Centre for a comprehensive webinar on Financials 101, tailored specifically for small business owners. This session will cover Recordkeeping, Income taxes, Harmonized Sale Tax, Balance Sheet, Income statement, Cash Flow management, and we will put all of the information together through a Proforma spreadsheet. Gain the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage your business finances and make informed financial decisions. Please click here to register |
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Business Planning – Part 2
So you’ve got a great business idea and now you want to go forward. How do you get your ideas on paper so that it’s easy for others to understand your business and for you to execute your ideas? Planning is one of the most important parts of business and every entrepreneur and small business needs to have a plan to guide them. In this two part series, you’ll gain an understanding of the key components of the business plan and how each section is connected to tell the story of you and your idea. We will explore the core sections typically included: Company Profile, Industry Overview, Competition, Products & Services, Target Market (customers), Operations, Marketing Plan and Financials. Please note: This is the second installment of a two-part series. Completion of “Business Planning – Part 1” is a prerequisite. Please click here to register |
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TradeTO – Leveraging Government Support & Other Sources of Assistance for Exporters
The City of Toronto’s Economic Development & Culture Division is hosting a nine-part webinar series hosted by industry experts to provide practical advice and valuable insight to businesses seeking to expand & diversify their trade strategy. Leveraging Government Support & Other Sources of Assistance for Exporters is the second webinar of the TradeTO – Trade Diversification Webinars series. It will teach you about leveraging various supports and sources of assistance to aid in developing your export strategy to enter new markets. Please click here to register |
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Foodpreneur Advantage program: Labelling & Packaging your Food Product
This session is for you if you have a food or beverage product that needs an accurate and compliant label. In this free 60-minute online seminar learn about:
Packaging and labelling your food product is where marketing meets regulatory compliance and food safety. You know you want your product to look great on a store shelf, but what are you required to put on the label? How do you choose the right package for your product? For this session, we will be joined by Nicole Haney, former Founder & CEO of Boho Bars. Nicole will guide us 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. Please click here to register |
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TradeTO – Understanding Rules of Origin & Duty Drawback Programs
The City of Toronto’s Economic Development & Culture Division is hosting a nine-part webinar series hosted by industry experts to provide practical advice and valuable insight to businesses seeking to expand & diversify their trade strategy. Understanding Rules of Origin & Duty Drawback Programs is the third webinar of the TradeTO – Trade Diversification Webinars series. It will focus on understanding rules of origin and duty drawback programs. Speaker: Emiliano Introcaso is an Advisory & Senior Product Operations Manager at Export Development Canada. Please click here to register |
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Ramada by Wyndham – 805 Brookdale Ave, Cornwall ON K6J 4P3 |
Business Excellence Award
The 37th Annual Business Excellence Awards and 53rd Citizen of the Year Award will celebrate the outstanding contributions of local businesses and individuals to the community. Ticket information will be released soon. Organized by the Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information, click here. |
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Market Research
With so much information available, from multiple sources, business owners need to access key resources that impact their business. Learn how to tap into already existing data and sources to help you analyze your industry, competitors, financing opportunities and current and potential customers. Discover how this knowledge can inform your key business decisions, by learning how to ask the right questions, collect key data and interpret that information. Please click here to register |
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TradeTO – Financial Assistance for Importers and Exporters
The City of Toronto’s Economic Development & Culture Division is hosting a nine-part webinar series hosted by industry experts to provide practical advice and valuable insight to businesses seeking to expand & diversify their trade strategy. Financial Assistance for Importers and Exporters is the fourth webinar of the TradeTO – Trade Diversification Webinars series. It will teach you about sourcing funding and financing to support your trade diversification strategy. Please click here to register |
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Canadian Women Immigrant Entrepreneur Event
This is a tentative date. More information coming soon. |
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TradeTO – Strategic Pricing & Competitive Advantage in a Tariff Environment
The City of Toronto’s Economic Development & Culture Division is hosting a nine-part webinar series hosted by industry experts to provide practical advice and valuable insight to businesses seeking to expand & diversify their trade strategy. Strategic Pricing & Competitive Advantage in a Tariff Environment is the fifth webinar of the TradeTO – Trade Diversification Webinars series. It will teach you how to set prices strategically and gain a competitive edge in a changing tariff landscape. Please click here to register |
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TradeTO – Digital Trade & E-commerce: Selling Online to International Customers
The City of Toronto’s Economic Development & Culture Division is hosting a nine-part webinar series hosted by industry experts to provide practical advice and valuable insight to businesses seeking to expand & diversify their trade strategy. Digital Trade & E-commerce: Selling Online to International Customers is the sixth webinar of the TradeTO – Trade Diversification Webinars series. It will teach you how to boost your online sales internationally in this digital trade and e-commerce webinar. Please click here to register |
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TradeTO – Legal Considerations & Trade Compliance for Exporters
The City of Toronto’s Economic Development & Culture Division is hosting a nine-part webinar series hosted by industry experts to provide practical advice and valuable insight to businesses seeking to expand & diversify their trade strategy. Legal Considerations & Trade Compliance for Exporters is the seventh webinar of the TradeTO – Trade Diversification Webinars series. It will teach you how to get ready to navigate the complex world of legal considerations and trade compliance in exporting – essential knowledge for global business. Please click here to register |
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ACC Catalyst Symposium
This is a tentative date. More information coming soon. |
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TradeTO – Marketing Strategies in Diverse Export Markets
The City of Toronto’s Economic Development & Culture Division is hosting a nine-part webinar series hosted by industry experts to provide practical advice and valuable insight to businesses seeking to expand & diversify their trade strategy. Marketing Strategies in Diverse Export Markets is the eight webinar of the TradeTO – Trade Diversification Webinars series. It will teach you about global marketing strategies, where they will explore innovative ways to reach diverse export markets. Please click here to register |
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TradeTO – Case Studies & Success Stories: Why and How Toronto Businesses Diversified
The City of Toronto’s Economic Development & Culture Division is hosting a nine-part webinar series hosted by industry experts to provide practical advice and valuable insight to businesses seeking to expand & diversify their trade strategy. Case Studies & Success Stories: Why and How Toronto Businesses Diversified is the ninth and last webinar of the TradeTO – Trade Diversification Webinars series. Get inspired by local Toronto businesses sharing their journey to success and the strategies they used to diversify in today’s market. Please click here to register |
