Business & Entrepreneurship Centre Northumberland

06/10/2026

✨🤝 A great evening at the Northumberland Central Chamber of Commerce Meet & Greet tonight, graciously hosted by Whispering Springs 🌿🏕️

A great chance to catch up with familiar faces, meet new people, and chat about our programs and services to help support local businesses and entrepreneurs.

Thank you for a beautiful evening!

06/09/2026

A 10/10 session with Clifford Myers from 🎤

👏🏼 Today’s workshop challenged us to think differently about storytelling, setbacks, and growth. We explored the power of Tiny Experiments, understanding our ideal clients to shape stronger businesses, and finding opportunities to do more, better, and new - that it’s okay to fail and adapt.

Engaging, hands-on, and personalized from start to finish. Thanks, Clifford, for a great workshop entrepreneurs can adapt in their business today. 🙌🏻

06/08/2026

WORKSHOP TOMORROW! Still spaces to register! 🎭 Think Like a Comedian: Storytelling & Setbacks for Entrepreneurs
Delivered by Clifford Myers, Founder of The Other Comedy Company.
📅 Tuesday, June 9
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
📍 BECN Boardroom, 600 William Street, Cobourg

💥 Free to attend | Limited seating | Pre-registration required
This fun, interactive 90-minute workshop is designed to help business owners strengthen their communication skills, tell a stronger business story, and build confidence when facing challenges.
✨ Storytelling for Startups
✨ How to Fail Like a Pro

Pre-register here: https://becn.ca/seminars-workshops-and-conferences/

Northumberland Central Chamber of Commerce Trent Hills Chamber of Commerce Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce

06/05/2026

🚀 Got a young entrepreneur in the house?

Maybe they’re always making things, selling to family and friends, helping neighbours, coming up with big ideas, or asking, “Can I start my own business?” 💡

The My Future My Career Kids Entrepreneurship Program is back and applications are now open! 🎉

Open to Northumberland County youth ages 8–14, this program helps kids explore entrepreneurship, build confidence, learn business basics, and take the next step with their idea.

From handmade products and creative services to mini-businesses already on the go, this is a fun opportunity for kids to turn their ideas into action.

✅ Open to youth ages 8–14
✅ New business ideas or existing youth businesses welcome
✅ Eligible participants may receive up to $500 in micro-grant funding
✅ Great for supplies, equipment, marketing, and start-up costs
✅ Real-world learning and selling opportunities

📅 Applications open: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
⏰ Deadline to apply: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
📍 Open to Northumberland County residents

Spaces are limited and this is a competitive process.

Learn more and apply:
https://becn.ca/programs/kids-business-start-up-program/

Northumberland County Northumberland Central Chamber of Commerce Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce Trent Hills Chamber of Commerce The Township of Cramahe Township of Alnwick/Haldimand Town of Cobourg, Ontario Township of Hamilton - Ontario Municipality of Brighton Municipality of Port Hope, Ontario Municipality of Trent Hills

06/02/2026

🤝 IN PERSON WORKSHOP: BECN Peer-to-Peer Connect Tuesday, June 23!

Register now for an engaging morning of learning, collaboration, and networking with fellow entrepreneurs from across Northumberland County!

📅 Tuesday, June 23, 2026
⏰ 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
📍 King Edward Park Community Centre (75 Elizabeth Street, Brighton)

🎤 Guest Speaker: Vanessa West, Founder of Vanessa West + Co

Vanessa will kick off the morning by leading a discussion on Shopify, Square, and other e-commerce platforms, sharing practical tips and real-world insights to help streamline operations, enhance the customer experience, and improve efficiency. Together, we'll explore common challenges, emerging opportunities, and strategies for leveraging technology to support business growth.

💡 The morning will begin with a facilitated discussion and learning session, followed by networking and peer-to-peer conversation.

👉 Register today: https://becn.ca/seminars-workshops-and-conferences/

06/01/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our Starter Company Growth recipients! 🎉

We are thrilled to share that this intake saw a record number of applicants from businesses across Northumberland County.

Through this competitive program, the Business & Entrepreneurship Centre Northumberland was able to support 20 local businesses with a combined $45,000 in grant funding to help them grow, expand, and take their next steps forward.

This year’s applicants represented a wide range of sectors, including:

✨ Health Care & Social Assistance
✨ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
✨ Retail
✨ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
✨ Trades & Construction
✨ Accommodation & Food Services
✨ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
✨ Manufacturing

The Starter Company Growth Program supports entrepreneurs who have been in business for 6 months or more and are ready to grow through business training, mentorship, advice, and eligible grant funding.

Congratulations again to all recipients — we are excited to support your continued growth and celebrate the impact you are making in Northumberland’s business community. 👏

06/01/2026

🥁The My Future My Career Kids Entrepreneurship Program is back! 🎉 Do you know an entrepreneurial kiddo with a big idea, creative spark, or mini-business already on the go? Apply now before June 17th.

👍 This program is designed for youth ages 8–14 who are curious, creative, and excited to explore what it takes to start or grow a small business.

Whether they’re making handmade products, offering a service, solving a problem, or testing out a new idea, this program helps young entrepreneurs build confidence, learn business basics, and take the next step. 💡

🤩 Participants may be eligible for up to $500 in funding to help launch or grow their business.

✨ This is a great opportunity for kids who:
✅ Have a business idea
✅ Love creating, selling, helping, or problem-solving
✅ Want to learn more about entrepreneurship
✅ Are ready to try something new this summer
✅ Would benefit from real-world selling opportunities through events

Applications are now open! Spaces are limited.

Learn more and apply: https://becn.ca/programs/kids-business-start-up-program/

The My Future My Career Kids Entrepreneurship start-up program launched in 2021. To date, 65 youth businesses have been supported with $29,125 in grant funds.

05/29/2026

Our local business community is full of incredible talent, passion, and innovation and it’s time to put it on the map and give it the recognition it deserves 🌟

The Locally Grown Campaign is your chance to showcase the amazing businesses that make Northumberland thrive. Shout out your favourites (and don’t forget your own) to help amplify and celebrate everything that makes our business community so strong 🌱

PLUS, every submission is entered to WIN a Locally Grown gift basket valued at over $500! 🎉

⏰ DEADLINE THIS SUNDAY, MAY 31!

💚 Northumberland.ca/BuyLocallyGrown

Celebrate local businesses this spring by showing them some love! 🌷🌱

Shout out your favourite locally grown business for the chance to win a gift basket of local goods, worth $500!

👉 Submit a business to enter to win: Northumberland.ca/BuyLocallyGrown

Prosper in Northumberland

05/27/2026

🎤 This is not your typical business workshop… and that’s exactly the point.

What can entrepreneurs learn from stand-up comedy?
A lot about storytelling, confidence, timing, adaptability, and how to recover when things don’t go as planned. 👀

🎭 Think Like a Comedian: Storytelling & Setbacks for Entrepreneurs
Delivered by Clifford Myers, Founder of The Other Comedy Company.

📅 Tuesday, June 9
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
📍 BECN Boardroom, 600 William Street, Cobourg
💥 Free to attend | Limited seating | Pre-registration required

This fun, interactive 90-minute workshop is designed to help business owners strengthen their communication skills, tell a stronger business story, and build confidence when facing challenges.

✨ Storytelling for Startups
Learn how to shape your business story, know what to say, what to leave out, and how to connect with different audiences.

✨ How to Fail Like a Pro
Every entrepreneur faces setbacks — quiet launches, awkward customer moments, low engagement, or ideas that miss the mark. This session will help you stay adaptable, read the room, recover quickly, and keep moving forward.

Led by Clifford Myers, a Canadian stand-up comedian, producer, and corporate trainer with 17+ years of experience performing across Canada and working with organizations including MTV, TSN, SiriusXM, Just For Laughs Toronto, United Way, Mercedes-Benz, JA Northern and Eastern Ontario, and more.

You do not need to be funny.
You do not need to perform.
You just need to be ready to think differently about your business. 🙌

Seats are limited — register today: https://becn.ca/seminars-workshops-and-conferences/

Northumberland County Trent Hills Chamber of Commerce Northumberland Central Chamber of Commerce Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce