Let's kick-off 2022 by celebrating the journey of Marina Stathakis, founder of Damaged in Darkness - a social innovation platform that raises awareness for mental health.

Damaged in Darkness is intended to be personable, relatable & transformative to their audience, as they provide their community with the agency to speak their truth.

What is one piece of advice you would give to aspiring entrepreneurs?

"Always trust yourself, and rely on people that support you and give you proper constructive criticism. It might be uncomfortable at first, but discomfort is where true growth happens." - Marina Stathakis

YCEO | BUSINESS TRAINING

YCEO is an 8-week virtual business training that will help you understand what it means to be an entrepreneur and what to do in order to validate your idea. Through the program, you will receive relevant and hands-on business training materials and tools, peer mentorship for your specific business idea, Guidance on how to present your idea to business owners, guest speakers and more.

Apply By: Sat, Jan 15, 2022

Web Presence 101 – Ensuring Your Foundation Is Set

Having a strategy for your online presence allows you to market your small business online so customers can easily find you. In this workshop hosted by the Toronto Digital Service Squad we’ll discuss the importance of getting your business online and where to start with developing your online presence.

Date & Time: Tue, Jan 18, 10 am - 11:30 am

Small Business Accelerator | Access Community Capital Fund

The Small Business Accelerator (SBA) is a workshop series that will equip you with the tools you need to develop your business idea and plan. In the SBA program, you’ll:

Develop your idea and craft a business plan, receive coaching support to enhance your learning, network with other entrepreneurs and industry professionals, practice and refine your pitching skills and more.

Start Date: Feb 1st, 2022