Vaughan celebrates Small Business Week

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Oct. 19, 2021

UrbanToronto Updates from the Industry for October 18, 2021: Vaughan celebrates Small Business Week

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The City of Vaughan is celebrating entrepreneurship, innovation and businesses across the city during Small Business Week from Monday, Oct. 18 to Friday, Oct. 22. In partnership with the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce, ventureLAB, YSpace/York University, COSTI and York Regional Police, the City will be offering virtual workshops, networking opportunities and tools throughout the week to help small businesses and entrepreneurs in their continued successes.

This year’s theme will focus on seizing the opportunity to build the way forward, exploring how to overcome current challenges, identifying growth opportunities, and highlighting the local supports available to entrepreneurs and small business owners.

There will be a variety of different events and workshops exploring the concepts of business resiliency, business planning, marketing and finance as they relate to entrepreneurship and starting or owning a business. Programming starts on Monday, Oct. 18, with a fireside chat and networking event co-hosted by the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce that will include a virtual address from Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua. Registration is available at vaughanbusiness.ca/SBW2021.

Workshops and events offered during Small Business Week include:

Monday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m.
Fireside chat and general networking launch event with the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce and a virtual address from Mayor Bevilacqua

Monday, Oct. 18 at 1 p.m.
Launch and grow your tech venture: Growth hacking 101 by YSpace/York University

Tuesday, Oct. 19 at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Crime prevention for Vaughan businesses by York Regional Police

Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 10 a.m.
Innovation strand workshop: Business model canvas 1 by ventureLAB

Thursday, Oct. 21 at noon
Launch and grow your food venture: Product packaging by YSpace/York University

Thursday, Oct. 21 at 2 p.m.
Innovation strand workshop: Business model canvas 2 by ventureLAB

Friday, Oct. 22 at 10 a.m.
Hiring incentives for employees by COSTI