SBEC Seminars and Events
We offer a number of complementary seminars, workshops, and training sessions to help you on your entrepreneurial journey. Our live webinars will be paused throughout July and August and will resume in September. Please take advantage of our on-demand webinars listed below.
Upcoming Webinars
| October 8: AI for Small Business: Reduce AI Hallucinations & Get Better Results |
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Join us on October 8 from 10 - 11 a.m. for AI for Small Business: Reduce AI Hallucinations & Get Better Results AI can save small business owners significant time, but inaccurate information and generic AI-generated content can also create more work, affect your credibility, and lead to costly mistakes. This webinar will show small business owners how to get real business value from AI while reducing hallucinations and avoiding “AI slop.” What you’ll learn:
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October 20: Planning your Exit with Succession Ontario |
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In this free webinar, Sarah Gobeil, Project Coordinator for Succession Ontario, walks you through where to start; when to begin planning, the exit options open to you, and how to make your business ready for the next owner. You will leave with a clear starting path, and free tools to keep going. |
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October 21: Entrepreneurship Finance Conference |
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Join our 7th annual Entrepreneurship Finance Conference from 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21. This free half-day virtual event helps support entrepreneurs from all backgrounds in navigating the evolving financial landscape with confidence and clarity. Throughout the day, participants will benefit from:
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Watch Previous Webinars
| Succession Planning 101: Preparing your Business for a Successful Sale |
| Please click here to view Succession Planning 101: Preparing your Business for a Successful Sale |
| IWD 2026: Beyond the Logo: Building an Authentic Brand as a Woman Founder |
| Please click here to view Building an Authentic Brand as a Woman Founder |
| IWD 2026: Hustle to High Growth - The 3 Pillars of Client and Cash Flow |
| Please click here to view Hustle to High Growth - The 3 Pillars of Client and Cash Flow |
| IWD 2026: Tech as an Equalizer: How AI Levels the Playing Field for Women in Business |
| Please click here to view Tech as an Equalizer - How AI Levels the Playing Field for Women in Business |
| From Leads to Revenue: Building a Predictable Client Acquisition System |
| Please click here to view From Leads to Revenue - Building a Predictable Client Acquisition System |
| Master Networking: Turn Connections into Revenue |
| Please click here to view Master Networking: Turn Connections into Revenue |
| Import/Export |
| Please click here to view Import Export |
| Business Law 101 |
| Please click here to view Business Law 101 |
| Proven Digital Marketing Strategies |
| Please click here to view Proven Digital Marketing Strategies |
| How Small Businesses Win Big with AI |
| Please click here to view How Small Businesses Win Big with AI |
| Building Operational Stability in the First Growth Phase |
| Please click here to view Building Operational Stability in the First Growth Phase |
| Effective Communication Strategies |
| Please click here to view Effective Communication Strategies |
| Congratulations, you have hired employees, now what |
| Please click here to view Congratulations. you have hired employees. now what |
| Entrepreneurship Finance Conference |
| Please click here to view 2025 Entrepreneurship Finance Conference |
| Branding Magic: Setting up your Small Business and Startup for Growth |
| Please click here to view Branding Magic: Setting up your Small Business and Startup for Growth |
| Social Media Marketing 101 |
| Please click this link to view Social Media Marketing 101 |
| Introduction to Financial Forecasting to Confirm Business Viability |
| Please click this link to view Introduction to Financial Forecasting to Confirm Business Viability |
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Building a Lean, High-Impact Team for Your Business |
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PPlease click this link to view Building a Lean, High-Impact Team for your Business |
| Personal Branding Workshop |
| Please click this link to view the Google Drive to the Personal Branding presentation, recording and materials |
Be a Speaker
If you have expertise in a specific business area and would like to share your knowledge with business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in a group setting, then we’d like to hear from you. Complete this application form and we will contact you regarding possible future opportunities to be featured as one of our expert speakers.