Leeds Grenville Small Business

03/23/2026

🚀 Calling All Young Entrepreneurs (Ages 15–29)! 🚀

Have a business idea?
Want to make money this summer doing something YOU love?

Summer Company could be your next step.

✔️ Get up to $3,000 in funding to start your business
✔️ Receive hands-on training & mentorship
✔️ Learn real-world skills like marketing, sales & money management
✔️ Build something you’re proud of (and boost your resume BIG time)

Whether it’s lawn care, baking, photography, window cleaning, or something totally unique — this program helps you turn your idea into a real business.

Spots are limited and applications are now OPEN!

Don’t wait — apply today and make this your most successful summer yet.

Apply here:
https://invest.leedsgrenville.com/en/small-business/summer-company.aspx

Or email [email protected]



North Grenville Economic Development
Township of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal
Augusta Township
Prescott, Ontario (Official)
Brockville Economic Development
Township of Athens
Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley
of Front of Yonge
Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands
Town of Gananoque
Community Futures Grenville
Ontario Approved Professionals
Brockville & District Chamber of Commerce
North Grenville Chamber of Commerce
South Grenville Chamber of Commerce
1000 Islands Gananoque Chamber of Commerce
Brockville Women in Business
CSE Consulting
The Employment + Education Centre
KEYS Gananoque
Downtown Brockville
Downtown Gananoque
Brockville Tourism
Municipality of North Grenville

03/16/2026

Planning to sell or pass on your business?

The Succession Ontario planning hub offers resources, tools, and guidance to help you prepare for a successful transition. Protect your future, and your business’s legacy.

Learn more: https://successionontario.ca/en/homepage/

Planning to sell or pass on your business?

The Succession Ontario planning hub offers resources, tools, and guidance to help you prepare for a successful transition. Protect your future, and your business’s legacy.

Learn more: https://successionontario.ca/en/homepage/

Succession Ontario

03/03/2026

Are you a food product producer in Leeds Grenville who is looking to expand your wholesale business? The 2026 Leeds Grenville B2B Wholesale Food and Beverage Tradeshow is a perfect opportunity for you to present your products to buyers from around the region and beyond.

Registration is required. Sign up today at: https://forms.office.com/r/wtrxNTFYGy

For more information, contact Shelbi McFarlane by email at [email protected] or by phone at 613-342-3840 ext. 5360

📅 Monday, March 23, 2026
⏰ 12:30—3 p.m.
📍 Merrickville, Ontario

02/18/2026

TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT! To get on the wait list please email [email protected]

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY • Together We Rise
📅 Thursday, March 5, 2026
🕓 4—8 p.m.
📍 North Grenville Municipal Centre, Kemptville

https://invest.leedsgrenville.com/en/small-business/international-womens-day.aspx

FEATURING
• Panel Discussion and Knowledge Bar
• Lifetime Achievement Award
• Networking
• Dinner and door prizes
Hosted by Leeds Grenville Small Business and Small Business Advisory Centre Smiths Falls/Lanark County

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Driven Sponsors
• Brockville Hyundai - www.brockvillehyundai.com
• O'Farrell Wealth & Estate Planning - www.ofarrellwealth.com
Influencer Sponsors
• Community Futures Grenville - www.cfgrenville.ca
• Beauty Inside Wellness Spa - www.beautyinsidewellnessspa.com
• RBC Royal Bank - www.rbcroyalbank.com
• BDC - www.bdc.ca
Inclusive Sponsors
• Walker & Associates - www.wapc.ca
• Eastern Workforce Innovation Board - www.workforcedev.ca
• ByNan Business Solutions - www.bynanbusinesssolutions.com
• Jeanette Johnston Mindset Coaching - www.jeanettejohnston.ca
• Grenville Mutual Insurance - www.grenvillemutual.com
• MNP - www.mnp.ca

02/17/2026

Make sure your food business start-up meets food safety regulations with the Foodpreneur Advantage Seminar Series!

These free weekly webinars will give you the foundational knowledge you need for your business to succeed. No matter where you are on your business journey, the Foodpreneur Advantage Seminar Series has invaluable information and insight designed especially for the food-business entrepreneur!

Get more information and register at www.foodpreneuradvantage.ca/start-up-seminars/

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝗨𝗽𝘀
📅 Thursday, February 19, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m.
👉 www.foodpreneuradvantage.ca/start-up-seminars/ -safety

𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁-𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆
📅 Thursday, February 26, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m.
👉 www.foodpreneuradvantage.ca/start-up-seminars/

UP COMING!
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
📅 Thursday, April 16, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m.
👉 www.foodpreneuradvantage.ca/start-up-seminars/

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁
📅 Thursday, April 23, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m.
👉 www.foodpreneuradvantage.ca/start-up-seminars/

02/13/2026

Are you a food buyer looking to expand the selection of locally sourced food? The 2026 Leeds Grenville B2B Wholesale Food and Beverage Tradeshow showcases food and beverage producers from the Leeds Grenville region. Get the best local food products for your shop or restaurant and connect with established businesses ready to meet your needs.

Registration is required. Sign up today at: https://forms.office.com/r/wtrxNTFYGy

For more information, contact Shelbi McFarlane by email at [email protected] or by phone at 613-342-3840 ext. 5360

📅 Monday, March 23, 2026
⏰ 12:30—3 p.m.
📍 Merrickville, Ontario

02/09/2026

Label and package your food products to meet customer demands and grow your business with the Foodpreneur Advantage Seminar Series!

These free weekly webinars will give you the foundational knowledge you need for your business to succeed. No matter where you are on your business journey, the Foodpreneur Advantage Seminar Series has invaluable information and insight designed especially for the food-business entrepreneur!

Get more information and register at www.foodpreneuradvantage.ca/start-up-seminars/

𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁
📅 Thursday, February 12, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m.
👉 www.foodpreneuradvantage.ca/start-up-seminars/

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝗨𝗽𝘀
📅 Thursday, February 19, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m.
👉 www.foodpreneuradvantage.ca/start-up-seminars/ -safety

𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁-𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆
📅 Thursday, February 26, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m.
👉 www.foodpreneuradvantage.ca/start-up-seminars/

UP COMING!
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
📅 Thursday, April 16, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m.
👉 www.foodpreneuradvantage.ca/start-up-seminars/

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁
📅 Thursday, April 23, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m.
👉 www.foodpreneuradvantage.ca/start-up-seminars/

02/03/2026

Learn the best ways to brand and market your food products with the Foodpreneur Advantage Seminar Series!

These free weekly webinars will give you the foundational knowledge you need for your business to succeed. No matter where you are on your business journey, the Foodpreneur Advantage Seminar Series has invaluable information and insight designed especially for the food-business entrepreneur!

Get more information and register at www.foodpreneuradvantage.ca/start-up-seminars/

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁
📅 Thursday, February 5, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m.
👉 www.foodpreneuradvantage.ca/start-up-seminars/

𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁
📅 Thursday, February 12, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m.
👉 www.foodpreneuradvantage.ca/start-up-seminars/

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝗨𝗽𝘀
📅 Thursday, February 19, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m.
👉 www.foodpreneuradvantage.ca/start-up-seminars/ -safety

𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁-𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆
📅 Thursday, February 26, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m.
👉 www.foodpreneuradvantage.ca/start-up-seminars/

UP COMING!
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
📅 Thursday, April 16, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m.
👉 www.foodpreneuradvantage.ca/start-up-seminars/

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁
📅 Thursday, April 23, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m.
👉 www.foodpreneuradvantage.ca/start-up-seminars/

02/03/2026

Congratulations to Pattie Curran of Curran Reading Corner on being named one of the two winners of the Leeds Grenville’s Greatest Entrepreneur competition! And congratulations to Tempo Drive Music Studio (Kemptville) for winning as well! All the businesses that were competing were incredible and I know this must have been a difficult decision for the judges.

Pattie is a proud graduate of our Starter Company Plus program, and we couldn’t be more excited to see her continued success. Over the past year, Pattie has consistently taken what she learned and put it into action — even when challenges arose. Her willingness to stay coachable, seek guidance, and put in the hard work has truly paid off.

Pattie is a wonderful example of what can happen when passion, perseverance, and dedication come together. Your Leeds Grenville Small Business team is incredibly proud of you and all that you have accomplished!

Learn more about Starter Company Plus
https://invest.leedsgrenville.com/en/small-business/Starter_Company_Plus.aspx

02/02/2026

Connect and learn at the gala!

Embracing our theme of Together We Rise, we are excited to present the Knowledge Bar—a chance to engage one-on-one with experts and mentors about topics that are important to you and your business. From planning a marketing strategy to dealing with stress, you’ll have the opportunity to learn in a fun and collaborative setting.

Tickets are almost gone! Don’t miss out! Get yours now at www.eventbrite.ca/e/international-womans-day-together-we-rise-tickets-1976242183570

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY • Together We Rise
📅 Thursday, March 5, 2026
🕓 4—8 p.m.
📍 North Grenville Municipal Centre, Kemptville

TICKETS
• General $99
• Youth $69 (ages 13–18)

FEATURING
• Panel Discussion and Knowledge Bar
• Lifetime Achievement Award
• Networking
• Dinner and door prizes
Hosted by Leeds Grenville Small Business and Small Business Advisory Centre Smiths Falls/Lanark County

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Driven Sponsors
• Brockville Hyundai - www.brockvillehyundai.com
• O'Farrell Wealth & Estate Planning - www.ofarrellwealth.com
Influencer Sponsors
• Community Futures Grenville - www.cfgrenville.ca
• Beauty Inside Wellness Spa - www.beautyinsidewellnessspa.com
• RBC Royal Bank - www.rbcroyalbank.com
Inclusive Sponsors
• Walker & Associates - www.wapc.ca
• Eastern Workforce Innovation Board - www.workforcedev.ca

Become a sponsor and show your support for women in business across the region! Contact [email protected] for more details.



United Counties of Leeds and Grenville
Municipality of North Grenville
North Grenville Economic Development
Township of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal
Augusta Township
Prescott, Ontario (Official)
Brockville Economic Development
Township of Athens
Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley
Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands
Town of Gananoque
Brockville Tourism
Community Futures Grenville
Ontario Approved Professionals
Brockville & District Chamber of Commerce
North Grenville Chamber of Commerce
South Grenville Chamber of Commerce
1000 Islands Gananoque Chamber of Commerce
Brockville Women in Business
CSE Consulting
The Employment + Education Centre
KEYS Gananoque
Downtown Kemptville BIA
Downtown Brockville
Downtown Gananoque