About this Event
Curious about entrepreneurship, starting a business, or want to build entrepreneurship skills?
The Longo Family Be Your Own Boss (BYOB) workshop series is an in-person program delivered over 7 weeks (2-hours weekly) designed to help you evaluate ideas and turn them into successful businesses. You’ll learn to identify problems, understand your audience, and explore what makes a business viable. Whether you’re exploring entrepreneurship or eager to start your own business, Longo Family Be Your Own Boss (BYOB) prepares you to create real business opportunities.
Participants will also have the chance to compete for a share of $40,000 in funding to bring their ideas to life. To be eligible for the final pitch competition, participants must attend at least five of the seven sessions.The Longo Family Be Your Own Boss (BYOB) program runs at Humber Polytechnic Lakeshore Campus (G105) from September 29th to November 17th, 2026, with sessions held every Tuesday from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
The workshop will take place in G Building, G105 at the Lakeshore Campus. Location may change; you will be informed of any updates.
Workshop Dates & Details:
- Week 1: The Ideation Process: Finding Your Idea - September 29th
- Week 2: Research: Types of Data and its Use in Entrepreneurship - October 6th
- Week 3: Identifying Your Customer and Target Markets - October 13th
- Week 4: Assessing Feasibility for a Business Idea - October 20th
- Week 5: Business Model Canvas (BMC) - November 3rd
- Week 6: Business Pitching - November 10th
- Week 7: Entrepreneurial Resources - November 17th
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Register now, limited spots available!
If you have any questions about the Longo Family Be Your Own Boss (BYOB) workshop series please reach out to our team at [email protected]
Event venue & nearby stays
Centre for Entrepreneurship (On Campus) G building Commons Lakeshore Campus, 17 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive, Etobicoke, Canada
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