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 insurance and how to ensure you have the right coverage for your small business needs.
New webinars start in January 2025.
New webinars start in January 2025.
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 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.
Presented by Canada Revenue Agency, this webinar is geared toward small unincorporated businesses and helps participants understand their tax obligations and provides them with the resources needed to navigate the tax system.
Presented by Canada Revenue Agency, this webinar is offered to owners of small corporations who need help in understanding their tax obligations. Learn the basic principles and 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.
New webinars start in January 2025.
This webinar provides information regarding the health & safety in the workplace for small business owners. Learn about resources provided by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services and other health and safety tools that can support your business.
This webinar provides key information about how to do business with the City of Toronto. Learn about the City’s procurement process, unpack how to register to access opportunities and discover the City’s Social Procurement program for diverse suppliers.
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 in any sizes.
Learn from a Workplace Safety and Insurance Board consultant about how to keep your workplace healthy and safe, and in compliance with health and safety laws.
This webinar is aimed at small business owners who are getting their products ready for market. This session will help you prepare, whether selling your product locally or trading on an international scale.
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. The modules include:
Module 1. Self-Assessment
Module 2. Business Research
Module 3. Business Structure
Module 4. Government Regulations
Module 5. Business Planning
Module 6. Financing for Small Business
Module 7. Market Research
Module 8. Marketing and Sales
Module 9. Intellectual Property
Module 10. Insurance
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. The modules include:
Module 1. Business Plan
Module 2. Market Research to Test the Viability of Your Idea
Module 3. Marketing Your Small Business
Module 4. Business Legal Requirements
Module 5. Costing and Pricing
Module 6. Selling Skills for Small Business
Module 7. Cash Flow Forecast
Module 8. Income Statement
Module 9. Employing and Managing Staff
Module 10. Secrets to Success in Your Own Business
Access to the learning modules is free but registration is required. Complete the online registration form to get started.