The City of Toronto and its partners offer year-round learning opportunities for entrepreneurs and small business owners, from regularly scheduled seminars to large networking events to on-demand online training modules.
Learn about legal foundations every entrepreneur needs, including business structures, contracts, IP, employment law and how to work with lawyers.
This webinar is for entrepreneurs thinking of starting a food business but don’t know where to start.
Learn about insurance and how to ensure you have the right coverage for your small business needs.
Learn about legal foundations every non-profit founder needs, including legal structure, governance, IP, employment/volunteer law and how to work with lawyers.
Learn about the basics of email marketing to create high quality targeted emails to send to your subscribers.
Learn the ropes of building an engaging and profitable social media presence for your business, from choosing the right social media platforms, to best practices for engagement, to growing your social media community using both organic and paid strategies.
Advertising in the digital space can be complicated, especially with different ad formats, multiple platforms, budgeting and running your own business. If you are not sure where to begin, or are confused on what kind of ad to run, this session is for you. Learn the Digital Service Squad’s key insights into Google Ads, Facebook Ads and Instagram Ads.
More consumers than ever before are turning to online shopping for greater convenience, safety and variety. Learn the basic steps to set up an online store.
Often you hear about needing to optimize for search engines or SEO. But what is it and how does it impact your digital presence? Learn from the Digital Service Squad about search engine optimization and the best tactics you as a business can use towards increasing your ranking in the search engine result pages.
Your customers are on the web. Having a strategy for your online presence allows you to market your small business online so customers can easily find you. Learn how to build the foundation for your business’s web presence.
Learn about the responsibilities of a non-profit board member in relation to the organizational finances and familiarize yourself with the financial statements of non-profit organizations.
Learn healthy balance sheet basics and how to create your own balance sheet for your small business.
Learn how to identify the key numbers to understand and monitor to manage the growth and expansion of your small business, as well as learning tactics for seeking out financing and effective tax strategies.
Learn how a bank or investor will evaluate your small business. Get your financial statements and business plans in order to present yourself appealingly to lenders and investors.
Determine when business expansion makes sense. Learn how to project growth and expansion for your small business, as well as knowing how to react when unexpected growth occurs.
Learn how to review and change your cash management practices, including how to spend less cash to operate the business.
Do you run a small unincorporated business? Understand your business’ tax obligations in this webinar given by Canada Revenue Agency and get the resources needed to navigate the tax system.
Do you own a small corporation? Understand your business’ tax obligations in this webinar given by Canada Revenue Agency, learn the basic principles and get resources needed to navigate the tax system.
Empower yourself by learning how to use financial management tools to evaluate business and make informed financial decisions for your small business.
Learn how to review and understand financial statements for small businesses, as well as how to ask informed questions of financial professionals.
Learn how to calculate key financial ratios and understand the meaning of the calculations. Interpret the results to become better managers of your small business.
Are you a female entrepreneur? Understand what is critical for your business’ success. Learn what it means to be a woman entrepreneur and to better understand your financial position.
Learn about incubators like Business in the Streets (BITS) and what they can do for small business owners and entrepreneurs (ages 18 to 34).
Learn about Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) and how they provide tailored resources for 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs to be even more successful.
Learn about trademarks, patents, trade secrets, industrial designs and copyright, and how protecting your creations through IP rights can give you an advantage over your competition.
Learn about resources provided by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services and other health and safety tools that can support your business.
Learn about the City of Toronto’s procurement process, unpack how to register to access opportunities and discover the City’s Social Procurement program for diverse suppliers.
Learn about federal requirements, IRCC support programs and more for small business owners and entrepreneurs.
Learn about the Consumer Protection Act, 2002, in Ontario and how it impacts you as an entrepreneur. Filled with practical advice for small business owners and entrepreneurs, learn what you should do to stay compliant and how to handle consumer complaints correctly as they come.
Learn how to have your business comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and better protect the privacy of Canadians, clients and customers.
Learn how to access Service Canada to enroll in various programs, services, and the basics of Human Resources for businesses of any size. This session covers the Canada Pension Plan Disability Program, Old Age Security and other income-geared benefits, the Canadian Dental Care Plan, and various pensions under the Canada Pension Plan, including Retirement, Survivor’s, Children and Death.
Learn from a Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) consultant about how to keep your workplace healthy and safe, and in compliance with health and safety laws.
Are you looking at get your products ready for market? Learn what you need, whether selling your product locally or trading on an international scale.
Are you a Toronto business ready to expand into international markets? Discover how you can showcase innovation and connect with global industry leaders at Hannover Messe, the world’s leading platform for industrial transformation.
Are you ready to export? The First Steps in Exporting program helps companies that are new to exporting familiarize themselves with key steps in growing their international sales in the U.S. and beyond. Join this webinar to learn how to get started.
The “Starting Your Business 101” webinar series consists of 10 modules with supporting worksheets and checklists that are focused on answering the basics of starting a business.
Access to the learning modules is free but registration is required. Complete the online registration form to get started.
The Business Fundamentals Online Training Program provides a series of 10 modules with supporting worksheets that are focused on helping entrepreneurs develop a detailed business and operating plan for their new venture.
Access to the learning modules is free but registration is required. Complete the online registration form to get started.