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 North Campus from January 28th to March 11th, 2027, with sessions held every Thursday from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
The workshop will take place in E201 at the North Campus. Location may change; you will be informed of any updates.
Workshop Dates & Details:
- Week 1: The Ideation Process: Finding Your Idea - January 28th
- Week 2: Research: Types of Data and its Use in Entrepreneurship - February 4th
- Week 3: Identifying Your Customer and Target Markets - February 11th
- Week 4: Assessing Feasibility for a Business Idea - February 18th
- Week 5: Business Model Canvas (BMC) - February 25th
- Week 6: Business Pitching - March 4th
- Week 7: Entrepreneurial Resources - March 11th
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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
Humber College North Campus, Room F306, 205 Humber College Boulevard, Toronto, Canada
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