From engaging mixers and hands-on workshops to networking nights and special events, we create opportunities for local entrepreneurs to connect, learn, and grow. We proudly partner with fellow small businesses and host our events at local venues to keep the support flowing through our community. Whether you're just starting out or scaling up, there's a place for you at our next event.
September Match-Up Networking Event
Build new relationships, and expand your network while working together toward a common goal! Join us September 24, 2026 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Willow Barrel Retreat, Erieau, ON. Register here!
Enjoy delicious food catered by Willow Ridge Golf & Country Club along with fellow professionals and fun scavenger hunt to break the ice. Thank you to our partners Willow Barrel Retreat, BDC and Libro Credit Union Blenheiem.
Business Bootcamp
Join us for a fast‑paced Business Bootcamp designed to help new and growing entrepreneurs build strong foundations. Sessions cover essential Business 101 principles, funding opportunities through Futurpreneur, and practical strategies for effective email marketing. Whether you're launching a new idea or leveling up an existing business, this bootcamp offers clear guidance and actionable tools to support your next steps. Email to learn more and register.
Foodpreneur Advantage
Chatham-Kent entrepreneurs looking to start a food-based business can now take part in a seminar series aimed at making their entrance into the industry as smooth as possible. Foodpreneur Advantage, a regional collaboration of Small Business Enterprise Centres, is offering a wealth of food industry knowledge through free online seminars being offered through Chatham-Kent Economic Development's Small Business Centre.
The program gives participants access to industry experts with detailed guides to starting a food business, marketing and branding their products, along with more in-depth aspects of the industry such as costing and pricing, packaging and labelling requirements, and navigating the world of regulatory compliance.
