Thinking about starting a business but not sure if you’re ready — or if your idea should stay a hobby? This plain-language workshop is for those in the “just exploring” stage. We’ll walk through a self-employment quiz, a business readiness checklist, and simple ways to test ideas before you go all-in, so you can decide […]
This seminar is for food and beverage entrepreneurs who want to learn how to sell their products at markets, online, or to retailers. You’ll explore pricing for success, positioning your product on the market, building an audience of loyal customers, and the key steps that help you secure the sale. Learn more and register: https://foodpreneuradvantage.ca/start-up-seminars/ […]
Office Hours are 30-minute, one-on-one working sessions in your community with a Huron Business Centre Advisor where you bring a real task and we work through it together. Book a […]
Learn how to price your food or beverage product so your numbers work in real life. This seminar walks through understanding your cost of goods sold (COGS), managing cash flow, and planning for profit, with tools to help you build simple forecasts and see how production and operations decisions affect your bottom line. Learn more […]
Sometimes the biggest roadblocks in business aren’t external — they’re in your head. This session helps you spot unhelpful patterns around growth, time, and money, and shows you simple tools to reframe procrastination, self-doubt, and overwhelm. You’ll leave with mindset strategies you can use immediately in your day-to-day decisions. Learn more and register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mindset-matters-getting-out-of-your-own-way-in-business-tickets-1979631793986 Cost: […]
If your brand feels a bit dusty or “all over the place,” this workshop is your chance to tidy it up. We’ll cover the basics of small-business branding in plain language — expanding a simple logo into a fuller visual identity (colours, fonts, social graphics), and drafting a clear mission statement to anchor your messaging. […]
This seminar is for food and beverage businesses that need a clear, market-ready brand. You’ll explore why you are your brand in the early stages, what to consider when creating a visual identity, and how today’s marketing channels can help you reach the right customers and stand out on shelves, at markets, and online. Learn […]
Owner’s Huddle is a monthly virtual meetup for Huron County business owners to talk through real challenges and share ideas. This month’s Owner’s Huddle looks at real-world branding examples from local businesses — logos, websites, and social feeds — and surfaces practical tweaks you can make to tidy up your own brand. Expect a relaxed, […]
Get practical guidance on choosing packaging and creating compliant labels for your food product. This session covers packaging considerations, labelling requirements, and common mistakes to avoid so your product looks good on the shelf and meets regulatory and food safety expectations. Learn more and register: https://foodpreneuradvantage.ca/start-up-seminars/ Cost: Free (registration required)
Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Learn how to build food safety into your business from day one. You’ll cover basic food safety principles, practical production practices, and common mistakes to avoid so you can protect your customers, satisfy regulators, and build retailer confidence in your product. Learn more […]
Office Hours are 30-minute, one-on-one working sessions in your community with a Huron Business Centre Advisor where you bring a real task and we work through it together. Bring your […]
Owner’s Huddle is a monthly virtual meetup for Huron County business owners to talk through real challenges and share ideas. In March, Owner’s Huddle focuses on Meta ads. We’ll walk through real ad examples and results from small local businesses and talk openly about what’s working — and what isn’t. This is a chance to […]