Seminars, Workshops and Conferences

When: Monday, January 12th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: 600 William Street, Cobourg (BECN Boardroom)
Presented by: Barb Smith, retired University Professor of Business and serial entrepreneur
Pre-registration required: Free to attend

About this seminar

Join us for Strategic Marketing Made Simple, a hands-on 2-hour introductory workshop designed specifically for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and solopreneurs.

✅ Identify key elements impacting your business & how to maximize or minimize
✅ Identify your ideal customers to attract, retain and grow your business
✅ Choose the right marketing channels based on your customers, goals and budgets
✅ Create an actionable 90-day plan that turns strategy into sales

By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with a 1-page marketing roadmap you can put into action immediately — plus tools and templates to keep your momentum going.

Whether you’re launching a new business or ready to level up your existing one, this workshop will give you the confidence and clarity to market smarter, not harder.

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When: Tuesday, January 20th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(Doors open at 12:30 p.m. for networking)
Where: Alnwick Civic Centre, 9059 County Road 45, Roseneath
Presented by: Andrew Patricio of BizLaunch
Pre-registration required: Free to attend

In partnership with Business & Entrepreneurship Centre Northumberland (BECN), Trent Hills Chamber of Commerce, and Northumberland Central Chamber of Commerce.

About this seminar

A hands-on workshop followed by a 90-day action plan. We help business owners set clear goals, get focused, and build out the systems they need to scale.

• How to create a strong 5-year vision that motivates you and your team
• Set clear 1-year goals to stay focused and make real progress
• Define your business values and culture—so every decision supports your mission
• Build a smart marketing plan to attract the right customers
• Create a people plan to hire, train, and lead a winning team
• Understand key financial ratios and how to monitor business health
• Build simple systems to enable to scale your business
• Set 90-day priorities that keep momentum and focus
• Identify the biggest challenges—and what to do about them

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When: Tuesday, January 27th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Where: 600 William Street, Cobourg (BECN Boardroom)
Co-Facilitated by: Martin Delahay
Pre-registration required: Free to attend

About this seminar

Where entrepreneurs, business owners, and industry professionals come together! You’ll have the opportunity to engage in insightful discussions, explore new ideas, and network with others who share your entrepreneurial spirit. Get ready to connect, learn, and grow together with our vibrant community. We’re thrilled to have you with us!

The first half of the session will be a facilitated / educational component roundtable format to promote conversation, and participation voluntary. The second half will be open interaction.

Please welcome Guest Speaker, Martin Delahay who will share information on operations, goal setting, profitability, and share the difference between the Entrepreneur vs. The Business Person.

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