Small Business Enterprise Centre - SBEC

Small Business Enterprise Centre - SBEC The South Georgian Bay Small Business Enterprise Centre is your one-stop location for small business support.

The South Georgian Bay Small Business Enterprise Centre provides support to start-up and existing small business enterprises during development, retention and operational stages. We provide entrepreneurs with easy access to business consulting services and information covering management, marketing, technology and financing. The Small Business Enterprise Centre supports Clearview Township, the Tow

n of Collingwood, the Town of The Blue Mountains and the Town of Wasaga Beach. Sponsored and mandated by the Town of Collingwood Economic Development Department and the Province of Ontario.

Registration is still open for Student Summer Ventures (SSV), a beloved virtual entrepreneurship mentorship program help...
06/05/2026

Registration is still open for Student Summer Ventures (SSV), a beloved virtual entrepreneurship mentorship program helping youth build confidence, develop real-world skills, and turn ideas into action ✨ Running for its 5th summer, this program supports youth in:

~ building confidence and real-world skills
~ exploring their interests and ideas
~ and launching small ventures or passion projects
~ SSV kicks off June 23, 2026 ⭐️

The SBEC is among the proud community supporters of this program that empowers the next generation of young leaders and changemakers.

Learn more: https://www.theyoupowerproject.com/summer-ventures

*Eligible Simcoe County families may qualify for funding through YouthReach, which can cover the cost of the program.

Join Pride Collingwood for one of their free Safe Space Training sessions with Myles Sexton. These sessions are designed...
06/01/2026

Join Pride Collingwood for one of their free Safe Space Training sessions with Myles Sexton. These sessions are designed to help build more inclusive, welcoming, and affirming spaces within our communities. Something our centre absolutely stands behind! ⭐️

Last chance to secure your spot at one—or both—of our workshops this Thursday June 4. In the morning, join us at Communi...
06/01/2026

Last chance to secure your spot at one—or both—of our workshops this Thursday June 4.

In the morning, join us at Community Futures with Dr. Ainslie Harris for an engaging discussion on AI privacy, practical applications, governance, and best practices for organizations navigating the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

https://the-good-the-bad-and-the-bot-june-4.eventbrite.ca

In the afternoon, we'll be at Town of The Blue Mountains facilitating a hands-on Customer Discovery Workshop as part of our Founders Series, delivered in partnership with the Town. This session is designed to help entrepreneurs validate ideas, better understand their customers, and build stronger businesses.

https://founder-workshop-june-4-customer-discovery.eventbrite.ca

AI WORKSHOP LOADING...Curious about AI but not sure how to use it in your business? Join us on June 4 for an interactive...
05/25/2026

AI WORKSHOP LOADING...

Curious about AI but not sure how to use it in your business? Join us on June 4 for an interactive workshop with Dr. Ainslie Harris, founder of Zivo, and learn how to use AI safely, effectively, and confidently in a business setting.

Discover practical prompting techniques to get better results from AI tools, understand what AI does well (and where to be cautious), and explore key topics like privacy, bias, risk management, and AI governance through Zivo’s SAFE framework.

Grab your ticket: https://the-good-the-bad-and-the-bot-june-4.eventbrite.ca

We’re excited to launch our new 5-Part Founders Workshop Series in collaboration with The Town of The Blue Mountains and...
05/20/2026

We’re excited to launch our new 5-Part Founders Workshop Series in collaboration with The Town of The Blue Mountains and with support from our incredible community partners.

This practical workshop series is designed to help founders build stronger, more sustainable businesses with actionable tools and hands-on learning.

The series begins with three workshops this June covering Customer Discovery, Value Proposition, and the Business Model Canvas, followed by two additional sessions this October focused on Business Planning and Financial Fundamentals.

Grab all the details here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/small-business-enterprise-centre-7865094954

Curious about AI but not sure how to use it in your business? Join us on June 4 for an interactive workshop with Dr. Ain...
05/14/2026

Curious about AI but not sure how to use it in your business? Join us on June 4 for an interactive workshop with Dr. Ainslie Harris, founder of Zivo, and learn how to use AI safely, effectively, and confidently in a business setting.

Discover practical prompting techniques to get better results from AI tools, understand what AI does well (and where to be cautious), and explore key topics like privacy, bias, risk management, and AI governance through Zivo’s SAFE framework.

Grab your ticket: https://the-good-the-bad-and-the-bot-june-4.eventbrite.ca

Don't miss out on Student Summer Ventures, a beloved virtual entrepreneurship mentorship program helping youth build con...
05/13/2026

Don't miss out on Student Summer Ventures, a beloved virtual entrepreneurship mentorship program helping youth build confidence, develop real-world skills, and turn ideas into action.

Running for its 5th summer, this program supports youth in:
building confidence and real-world skills exploring their interests and ideas and launching small ventures or passion projects

Get more info: https://www.theyoupowerproject.com/summer-ventures

One week from today, The Social Enterprise Journey begins ~ and registration is still open.As a proud supporter of this ...
05/11/2026

One week from today, The Social Enterprise Journey begins ~ and registration is still open.

As a proud supporter of this series, we want to make sure the right people in our network don't miss it.

If you're a business owner, founder, or community leader who wants to build work that's both financially sustainable and genuinely impactful — this journey was designed for you.

✦ A clear Theory of Change for your initiative
✦ Practical systems thinking tools you can apply right away
✦ A strategic roadmap for 2027 and beyond
✦ A peer cohort of regional leaders on the same path

Session 1 kicks off Friday, May 22 in Collingwood. Spots are limited.

🔗 Register: https://www.thejessicaflynn.com/social-enterprise-journey

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