Business Training

This Business Training page was created to provide free, on-demand training sessions and resources to help local business owners grow.

This is a grassroots initiative providing a B2B space where businesses and service providers can share their expertise on timely and relevant business topics.

You will find practical ‘Quick Win’ training sessions on marketing, finance, and operations. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find additional training and resources by partner organizations.

Check back often. We will continue to evolve this page based on the feedback we receive from our business communities.

If you have a business training session you’d like us to consider, reach out today.

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Bye Bye Burnout! 3 Steps to Overcoming Overwhelm and Becoming A Better Leader

Transform your small business and your life by learning the top 3 changes a successful business owner can make to prioritize their health and wealth.

Engaging Your Audience Through Strategic Content Creation

If you’re a new small biz, or seasoned but lacking in the world of social media – this video is for you! Now is the perfect time to elevate your business.

Transformative Policies for Your Small Business

Streamline human resources with these vital policies for a sustainable, inclusive and straightforward working environment.

Additional Training and Resources

Explore free training resources offered by our partner organizations to help you grow, lead, and succeed.

CES Newcomer Services

Settlement support for newcomers to Oxford County, including orientation, employment services, help with documents, interpretation and translation, and connections to the local community.

CES Workplace Training

Practical, industry-recognized certifications offered year-round, including WHMIS, health and safety, and safe food handling, to help job seekers and employees meet workplace expectations.

Digital Main Street

Free, self-paced courses built for small business owners, covering digital transformation, online marketing, cyber resilience and growing your business online. A free Digital Main Street account is required.

Fanshawe Corporate Training

Short, self-paced online courses from Fanshawe College for individuals and businesses of all sizes, including first aid and workplace safety training.

Farm Credit Canada

Your source for innovative ideas, expert advice and practical resources to help you run a successful and profitable business. Equip yourself with tools and strategies to take your farm management skills to the next level.

Farm Credit Canada (Virtual Training Sessions)

Check out the FCC five-part virtual event series on what you need to build a successful business plan. Facilitated by Alex Strachan, a Senior Consultant with MNP, each webinar features a new topic, highlighting a different step in the process.

FoodPreneur

Whether you are starting your food venture, or ready to expand and scale your operation, this is the place to start. Access start-up seminars, such as: Starting a Food Business, How to Sell Your Food Product, Costing & Pricing to Make Profits, Marketing & Branding Your Food, Labelling & Packaging Your Food Product, and Navigating the Regulatory Compliance

SBC Ontario - Free Online Small Business Courses

Free online mini-courses for Ontario entrepreneurs, created by Small Business Centre advisors. Thirty lessons cover the idea, launch and expansion stages of a business, each in 30 minutes or less, in English and French.

Ontario Federation of Agriculture

Starting or diversifying a farm business requires careful planning, especially when exploring direct sales channels. Through the Cultivating Local project, we have hosted nine recorded workshops, prepared nine checklists, and gathered helpful resources to support you in your direct-to-consumer sales journey.

Oxford County Library

With your library card, access 600+ free training courses through Universal Class, such as: Accounting & Finance, Business & Entrepreneurship, Computer Training & Office Skills, and Writing Skills