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This session is for you if you want to learn how to sell your food product at markets, online, or to retailers.
In this free 60-minute online seminar learn about:
- How to set your pricing for success
- Positioning your product on the market
- Building an audience of raving fans
- The key things you can do to secure the sale
You have worked hard to develop a great product but you’re struggling to make sales. What gives?
Successfully selling your product involves more than just having great tasting food. Pricing, marketing, and how you position your product all play a key role in ensuring that people will buy it.
In this session, we will be joined by Nicole Haney, former Founder & CEO of Boho Bars, a national energy bar company. Nicole will guide us through the key factors to consider in successfully selling your product, whether you’re selling at markets, online, or to retailers.
You will leave with a better understanding of how to successfully sell your product in the food and beverage industry!
In this webinar you will get the answers to the top questions we’ve received about the ShopHERE powered by Google program, including:
- What does it mean to sell online, and why should my business?
- What is Customer Engagement?
- How can Social Media help?
- Who is Digital Main Street?
- What is ShopHERE powered by Google?
- Do I qualify for this program?
- What are the costs involved?
- Do you have any examples of completed websites?
The ShopHERE program is designed to help you start selling online quickly and easily, with 1:1 dedicated support from an eCommerce Coordinator to build an online store.
When I sign up for the ShopHERE program, what do I get?
- An eCommerce website customized with your business' brand, logo, products/services, and contact information
- Hands-on assistance to set up and launch your online store
- Training to get you started with inventory management, shipping, digital marketing, and more
- Access to free tools to help support the successful launch of your online store, including a free .CA domain
Want to find out how you could access funding and expert advice to digitalize your business? Join CDAP's free webinar to learn more!
About this event
Join the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) team to learn more about how the Government of Canada can help you Grow Your Business Online and Boost Your Business Technology to bring your SMEs to the next level in your digitalization journey!
The way Canadians do business has changed. Companies, employees and customers are doing more and more business online, which is why the Government of Canada is committed to helping businesses adopt new digital technologies to stay competitive and meet their customers' needs.
In Budget 2021, the Government of Canada announced the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) to support Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). CDAP will help SMEs boost their e-commerce presence and digitize how they run their businesses behind the scenes. The program provides funding and expertise to businesses, as well as training and work opportunities for young Canadians.
Businesses will be able to apply for two different kinds of support:
- Grow Your Business Online, will help SMEs take advantage of e-commerce opportunities
- Boost Your Business Technology, will help businesses with the development and implementation of digital adoption strategies
Join us for a webinar to learn more about CDAP’s eligibility, process, and more.
Please note that this will be an English only info-session / Prendre note que cette session d'information sera en anglais uniquement. Les sessions d'informations en français sont les mercredis de 14:00h à 15:00h.
05:00 PM| Harbour House Waterfront Eatery, 9550 Riverside Dr E, Windsor, ON N8P 1A1
Connect with new and familiar faces to share your story, a recent goal achieved, and any other positive news.
join like-minded professionals at Wednesday Wisdom! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 7, 2022, for an in-person meetup and evening of networking. We will be meeting in person at Harbour House Waterfront Eatery in Windsor.
Connect with new and familiar faces to share:
…A recent goal achieved
…Any other positive news
The goal is to have fun while networking! Please be sure to complete the form below to RSVP to reserve your spot.
In this free 60-minute online seminar learn about:
- Understanding your COGS
- Cash flow management
- Planning for profits
If you want to run a successful business it’s important for you to know the ‘numbers’. Learn how to cost and price your products and services for profitability and how the decisions you make about your operations and production processes affect your bottom line. Understand how to budget and spend money so you can pay all your bills and still have money left in your pocket at the end of the year.
Each participant will receive an Excel Financial Forecasting spreadsheet (blank) and completed examples for both a product and service business to assist you through the process. Use the spreadsheet to develop your individual timeline, operating and capital costs, and pricing calculator to create a cashflow projection and income statement for your business.
You will leave with a better understanding of how cost and price your product to make a profit in the food and beverage industry!
In this webinar you will get the answers to the top questions we’ve received about the ShopHERE powered by Google program, including:
- What does it mean to sell online, and why should my business?
- What is Customer Engagement?
- How can Social Media help?
- Who is Digital Main Street?
- What is ShopHERE powered by Google?
- Do I qualify for this program?
- What are the costs involved?
- Do you have any examples of completed websites?
The ShopHERE program is designed to help you start selling online quickly and easily, with 1:1 dedicated support from an eCommerce Coordinator to build an online store.
When I sign up for the ShopHERE program, what do I get?
- An eCommerce website customized with your business' brand, logo, products/services, and contact information
- Hands-on assistance to set up and launch your online store
- Training to get you started with inventory management, shipping, digital marketing, and more
- Access to free tools to help support the successful launch of your online store, including a free .CA domain
03:00 PM| EPICentre 2455 Wyandotte Street West Windsor, ON N9B 0C1
Join us September 8th for our VentureWomen Final Pitch Competition where 8 startups will pitch for a chance to win up to $4,000 in prizes
EPICentre strives to build a more inclusive and innovative ecosystem to support women changemakers through the VentureWomen Program. This program provides female founders and co-founders the opportunity to explore their ideas, increase their entrepreneurial skills, and build a business that is future proof.
Join us on Thursday, September 8th for the VentureWomen Final Pitch Competition where each of the eight ventures will pitch their business idea to a panel of judges and LIVE audience. The winner of the Final Pitch Competition will receive a $3,000 cash prize, sponsored by the Lucas Imagine Fund. Our She Inspires Award winner, sponsored by Logic Executive Search & Workplace Solutions, will receive $1,000 cash.
Event schedule:
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Final Pitch Competition
- 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Wrap Up Celebration (light hors d’oeuvres will be available)
Our Final Pitch Judging Panel welcomes:
- Dr. Phillip Olla, Chief Executive Officer, Audacia Bioscience
- Jennifer Charron, President, Logic Executive Search & Workplace Solutions
- Lori Atkinson, Regional Manager and Coach, Libro Credit Union
Presenting VentureWomen businesses:
- Aline Ranieri, Founder of Diverse Jewelry
- Amy Saba, Founder of SoHum Candles Inc.
- Enisa Hyseni, Founder of With a Bow
- Izzah Siddiqui, Founder of Twist of Fusion
- Kennedy Murray, Founder of One Act at A Time
- Sarah Robbins, Founder of Sarah M Robbins Murals & Designs
- Taylor Meyers, Founder of All On Board Charcuterie
- Zule Ankamah, Founder of Zuleeats
The EPIC VentureWomen Program is in proud collaboration with RISE WindsorEssex and funded by FedDev Ontario.
10:00 AM
Do you have an idea and you want to start your own small business, but you aren’t sure where to start? Attend this free seminar to find out information such as:
- How to register your business
- Business structure
- Government support programs
- Other services and programs available to you
10:00 AM
More consumers than ever before are turning to online shopping for greater convenience, safety, and variety. In this webinar, the Toronto Digital Service Squad will teach you the basic steps to setting up an online store. We will cover everything from what you need to prepare before launching a store, to choosing an e-commerce platform, to providing excellent customer service online. You’ll finish this session feeling excited about how e-commerce can help you reach new customers and expand into different markets.
What you will learn:
• What is e-commerce, why it’s important and the benefits of selling online
• What platforms are available and how to pick the right one for you
• The basics of inventory management, choosing the right solution, and streamlining point-of-sale for both in-store and online
• Optimizing your website content, choosing the right themes, and the basics of search engine optimization (SEO)
• How to set up secure payments and various shipping options & costs
• Look at the basics of driving traffic to your store and boost sales through a variety of digital marketing channels
• How to provide excellent customer service throughout the e-commerce purchase funnel