Webinars

Free Business Webinars

In addition to hosting business events & webinars, Invest Prescott collects and posts free webinars from providers around the province including Small Business Enterprise Centres, Regional Innovation Centres, Business Schools, and other Economic Development departments

Click on Register Here for more information. Webinars are now grouped by Topic and ordered by Date.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI for Operations: Work Smarter and Automate Admin and Projects | Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD) | October 2 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Get a clear, jargon-free intro to AI tools that streamline admin, projects, collaboration, and bookkeeping for small businesses.

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AI Made Easy: Practical Solutions for Startups | Innovation Factory | October 16 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Demystify AI with low-cost tools and workflows that simplify marketing, sales, and operations for small teams.

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Using AI in Marketing: Create, Brand & Share Like a Pro | Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD) | October 21 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Learn AI workflows to brainstorm, write, design, and distribute on-brand content consistently across channels.

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Sales & Marketing

Social Media 101 – A Complete Guide for Small Businesses – 4 Part Series | Business Centre Guelph-Wellington | October 1 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Unlock the power of social media with practical guidance designed to help small businesses grow their reach and results.

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Market Research | Business Resource Centre (BRC) | October 7 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Find and use key data sources to analyze your industry, competitors, financing options, and customers to inform better decisions.

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Social Media for your Business | Digital Main Street | October 7 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am

The Digital Main Street team helps you choose the best social media platforms for your business and helps you get started.

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Marketing and Sales | Business Resource Centre (BRC) | October 14 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Create and implement a strategic marketing and sales plan that builds leads, handles objections, and measures results.

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Ask the Expert: From Conversations to Confident Sales – Tools & Tactics | Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD) | October 15 | 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Bring your real sales challenges to an interactive AMA session covering mindset, process, objections, and holiday-season prep.

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Build Your Sales! | Business Centre Guelph-Wellington | October 16 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Refine your sales strategy with core techniques like active listening, rapport building, and relationship nurturing.

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Unlock Growth Through Omnichannel Selling | Boundless Accelerator | October 21 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Harness marketplaces and digital channels to expand reach, boost brand exposure, and manage growth smarter.

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BACD Business Fundamentals: Marketing & Sales | Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD) | October 29 | 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Build a practical marketing and sales strategy—from value proposition and tactics to lead generation and follow-up.

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Finance & Taxes

Introduction to Bookkeeping: Logan Katz Learning Series | Invest Ottawa Education Centre | October 15 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Learn bookkeeping fundamentals, organize financial records, and avoid common pitfalls to keep your numbers accurate.

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Understanding Financial Statements | Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD) | October 20 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Strengthen your financial literacy by learning how to read and interpret core financial statements.

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Numbers Made Easy: Bookkeeping 101 for Small Businesses | Business Centre Guelph-Wellington | October 23 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Demystify bookkeeping basics—income, expenses, invoicing, tax prep, and reporting—to stay organized and compliant.

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Financial Forecasting | Business Resource Centre (BRC) | October 28 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Calculate costs, budgets, cash flow, breakeven points, and pricing to improve profitability and quotes.

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Export & Trade

Financial Assistance for Importers and Exporters | City of Toronto Economic Development & Culture | October 8 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Learn where to find grants and funding for trade diversification, what information is required, and how to prepare.

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Strategic Pricing & Competitive Advantage in a Tariff Environment | City of Toronto Economic Development & Culture | October 16 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Set prices strategically and build an edge amid evolving tariffs and trade conditions.

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Digital Trade & E-commerce: Selling Online to International Customers | City of Toronto Economic Development & Culture | October 22 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Boost international online sales with practical steps for digital trade and e-commerce expansion.

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Free Trade with Europe (CETA): What’s in it for us? (Virtual) | Invest Ottawa Education Centre | October 27 | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Understand CETA’s benefits and how Canadian companies can leverage the agreement to diversify beyond the U.S.

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Legal Considerations & Trade Compliance for Exporters | City of Toronto Economic Development & Culture | October 30 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Navigate key legal and compliance requirements for exporting to reduce risk and operate globally with confidence.

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HR / Operations / Admin

HR for Small Business – What’s essential to know in 2025 | Business Centre Guelph-Wellington | October 9 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Cut through the noise on compliance and hiring with practical, must-know HR guidance for small business owners.

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Workplace Safety Essential for Small Businesses: A Practical Guide | Business Centre Guelph-Wellington | October 15 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Small Business Week — explore fundamental safety practices every employer should know to create a safer workplace.

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Uncover Your Website Secrets with Google Analytics | Invest Ottawa Education Centre | October 16 | 10:00 am – 11:15 am

Beginner-friendly GA4 session: learn which reports matter, where visitors come from, and how your site drives business goals.

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Securing Your Online Presence: Smart, Simple Steps to Protect Your Business | Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD) | October 23 | 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Protect your brand with affordable steps: domains/DNS, email authentication (SPF/DKIM/DMARC), HTTPS, profiles, and device security.

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Hiring Best Practices: Navigating Today’s Talent Landscape | Brampton Entrepreneur Centre | October 30 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Learn how partnering with an employment agency can scale hiring, access specialized talent, and optimize staffing outcomes.

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Maximizing Employer Support through Service Canada | Business Centre Guelph-Wellington | October 30 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Get an overview of Service Canada programs for employers, including Work-Sharing, EI, WEPP, and supports for the self-employed.

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Start-Up Basics

Business Model Canvas Crash Course | Regional Business Centre | October 2 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Learn a simple, practical way to map your business model, refine strategy, and spot new opportunities using the Business Model Canvas.

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Business Model Canvas | Brampton Entrepreneur Centre | October 14 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Use the Business Model Canvas to visualize how your business creates and delivers value, then draft a strong value proposition.

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Entrepreneur Essentials: Start-Up 101 – Regulations, Registering & Licenses | City of Vaughan, Small Business & Entrepreneurship | October 23 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Get the essentials on business registration, licensing, and regulatory steps to launch correctly.

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Fundamentals of Buying and Selling a Business | Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD) | October 22 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Navigate the full transaction lifecycle—from preparation and valuation to due diligence and closing.

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Business Planning Launchpad Series

The Business Planning Launchpad Series is a four-part program from the City of Vaughan designed to help entrepreneurs build strong foundations in ideation, sales and marketing, operations, and financial management. Each 90-minute session offers practical tools and strategies to strengthen business plans and support long-term growth.

 

Business Planning Launchpad Series (1 of 4): Ideation and Market Research | City of Vaughan, Small Business & Entrepreneurship | October 7 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Validate your business idea and build vision, mission, and market research foundations to test assumptions.

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Business Planning Launchpad Series (2 of 4): Sales and Marketing | City of Vaughan, Small Business & Entrepreneurship | October 14 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Boost your sales and marketing skills as part of Vaughan’s Business Planning Launchpad Series.

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Business Planning Launchpad Series (3 of 4): Operations, Time and Risk Management | City of Vaughan, Small Business & Entrepreneurship | October 21 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Improve operations with time and risk management strategies as part of Vaughan’s Launchpad Series.

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Business Planning Launchpad Series (4 of 4): Financials | City of Vaughan, Small Business & Entrepreneurship | October 28 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Learn to budget, manage cash flow, and strengthen your business financials to support growth.

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RTO 9 Webinars

RTO 9, the Regional Tourism Organization for our area, also regularly hosts webinars on topics like marketing and AI for businesses. See their upcoming webinars below.

Archived South Grenville Digital Main Street Webinars

The Town of Prescott and the South Grenville Digital Service Squad proudly offered regular Small Business Skills webinars as part of the Digital Main Street program. These webinars are archived below.

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