Workshop - Crafting a Winning Business Plan
2026-04-15 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Toronto) | Community Futures Lambton, 346 Christina Street North, Sarnia, Ontario, N7T 5V7, Canada
Turn your idea into a clear, compelling roadmap.
A strong business plan is more than just paperwork – it’s a powerful tool that helps guide your decisions, secure funding, and set your business up for long-term success. Whether you’re starting from scratch or refreshing an existing plan, this workshop will walk you through the must-have elements and help you confidently build a plan that gets noticed. You’ll take away a template specially designed to self-propel you through the process and the completion of a solid business plan for your business.

Learn About

The essential components of a successful business plan
How to define your business goals, target market, and competitive advantage
How to structure your financials, including revenue projections and expenses
Tips for communicating your vision clearly and confidently
How to use your business plan as a roadmap for growth and a tool for funding

Date
📅 April 15, 2026
⏰ Time: 1:00pm to 2:30pm
📍 Location: CFL Offices – 346 Christina Street, N. Sarnia, ON N7T 5V7

Meet Your Instructor!
Sarah Reaume, CEO

Workshop - Business Model Canvas: Your Foundation for an Effective Business Plan
2026-04-08 13:00 - 14:30
Build your business model before you business plan.
Before you dive into writing a business plan, it’s essential to map out your big picture. The Business Model Canvas is a design thinking tool that captures the core components of a business on a single page. Completing your Canvas will make it easier to understand, develop and communicate your business model in a clear and structured manner. It is a super helpful precursor to developing a full business plan. You’ll leave the session with clarity, focus, and a Business Plan template to carry your idea forward with confidence.

Learn About

The essential building blocks of a business model
How to map out your idea visually and strategically
Linking customer segments, value propositions and revenue streams
How to test and refine your business model before writing a plan
How this tool supports the development of your Business Plan

***We suggest taking this workshop after you’ve completed the “Value Proposition Design” Workshop.
Date
📅 April 8, 2026
⏰ Time: 1:00pm to 2:30pm
📍 Location: CFL Offices – 346 Christina Street, N. Sarnia, ON N7T 5V7

Meet Your Instructor!
Sarah Reaume, CEO

Workshop - Value Proposition Design: Create Products & Services That Customers Actually Want
2026-04-01 13:00 - 14:30
Design with your customer in mind
As entrepreneurs, we get laser-focused on our product or service, so much so that sometimes we can lose perspective. The Value Proposition Design workshop will help you adopt the perspective of your customers to evaluate your product/service offering from the outside looking in. You will be introduced to strategic management tools that will guide you through the process of value creation and help you uncover what really matters to your ideal client. A must-attend for new founders or experienced entrepreneurs.

Learn About

What a value proposition is and why it matters.
How to identify real customer problems.
How to design, test and refine, and package your business solution.
Take home a new tool that will help you to think strategically about your business.

Date
📅 April 1, 2026
⏰ Time: 1:00pm to 2:30pm
📍 Location: CFL Offices – 346 Christina Street, N. Sarnia, ON N7T 5V7
Registration is now closed.
Meet Your Instructor!
Christina Clark, Business Coach & Lending Officer

Workshop - What is Your “Why”?
2026-03-25 13:00 - 14:30
Leveraging your “Why” for business success
American author, Simon Sinek’s famous quote: “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it.” is foundational to this workshop. The workshop uses his “Golden Circle” approach to illustrate that understanding and communicating your business purpose is more impactful on your success than focusing on product, service or process. Whether you are a new founder or a seasoned entrepreneur, reconnecting to your why is sure to motivate you in a meaningful way.

Learn About

How to evaluate if entrepreneurship aligns with your values and goals.
Self-reflection tools you can use to identify your WHY.
Exceptional businesses who lead with their WHY.

Date
📅 March 25 2026
⏰ Time: 1:00pm to 2:30pm
📍 Location: CFL Offices – 346 Christina Street, N. Sarnia, ON N7T 5V7

Meet Your Instructor!
Christina Clark, Business Coach & Lending Officer
