Small Business Week in Peterborough & the Kawarthas
Small Business Week Events
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October 17
Learn to Buy, Sell, or Transition Your Business
Time: 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Location: Peterborough Golf & Country Club, 1030 Armour Road, Peterborough
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October 17
Understanding Legal Business Structures in Canada
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: Virtual Webinar
![Small Business Week Event graphic with a white and green background with geometric designs. Small round headshot of Jonatan Morgenroth. Text reads: Wednesday, October 18. How to sell in Canada: A masterclass by Jonatan Morgenroth of Avansa. Wed, October 2023. 10:00 am - 11:00am EDT. Innovation Cluster.](https://investptbo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/How-to-Sell-in-Canada_Event-graphic.png)
October 18
How to Sell in Canada: A Masterclass by Jonatan Morgenroth of Avansa
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: Innovation Cluster, 270 George St. N., Third Floor, Peterborough
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October 18
2023 Business Excellence Awards
Time: 5:45pm
Location: The Venue & Showplace Performance Centre, downtown Peterborough
![Small Business Week Event Graphic. Black background bleeding into a man and woman holding notebooks and a phone with a room behind them. Text reads: PitchIt! Ideas Unleashed 2023. Experience Shark Tank Live at Trent University. Live Pitches, Netowkring, Refreshments. October 19th. 6PM - 8PM. Free to Attend. RSVP Now (limited spaces)](https://investptbo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/PitchIt_Event-graphic.png)
October 19
PitchIt! Ideas Unleashed 2023
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Trent University Student Centre, 1680 West Bank Drive, Peterborough
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October 1-31
Peterborough Mac & Cheese Fest
Peterborough Mac & Cheese Festival runs the month of October with 21 different mac and cheeses to try across downtown Peterborough restaurants. Taste them all and vote for the winner.
Upcoming Workshops
The Business Fundamental Workshop Series is presented in collaboration between Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre, Community Futures Peterborough, and Innovation Cluster
Tools & Resources
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Connect with the Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre for confidential one-on-one consultations, workshops, tools and resources.
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Download the Small Business Toolkit, a step-by-step guide for aspiring and new business owners to walk through the process of taking ideas and making them a reality
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Does your business operate in the Tourism sector, including culinary, hospitality, entertainment, agritourism, arts & culture, live music and accommodation? Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism offers a comprehensive overview of industry resources.
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Find the financing solution for your business through Community Futures Peterborough.
Discover more about business loans and programs available to businesses.
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Set yourself up for success to build, launch, or scale up your tech startup through Innovation Cluster’s core programs.
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Find resources, financial assistance, job boards and more through the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce Resource Hub
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