EmpowerU Workshops
Welcome to EmpowerU, where you can build practical and personal entrepreneurial skills.
Rise offers targeted workshops and specialized programming to help entrepreneurs build skills, strengthen their business foundations, and move forward with clarity.
Our workshops are interactive, practical, and rooted in real-world application. They are designed to support entrepreneurs navigating mental health and addiction challenges while building sustainable businesses.
All EmpowerU workshops are free to participate in and delivered virtually. They are designed to provide accessible, supportive, and trauma-informed learning spaces to entrepreneurs at different stages of their journey.
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Have a business idea but not sure if it has real potential? This 120-minute virtual workshop will help you build key skills to critically assess your business idea, evaluate market demand, understand your target audience, and make informed decisions about your next steps.
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Ready to get your product or service in front of customers? This 120-minute virtual workshop walks you through how to prepare for markets and pop-ups with confidence. You will learn practical steps for planning, promoting, and showing up well, and leave with a draft Event Marketing Plan.
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Delivered in six 2-hour virtual sessions over 3 weeks, this bootcamp helps you build and write your business plan in a clear, manageable way. You will work through market research, marketing, operations, risk, growth, and financial planning with guided support, so you leave with a stronger plan and a clearer path forward.
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Running a business comes with pressure, and protecting your mental health matters. In this 120-minute virtual workshop, you will explore the connection between well-being and entrepreneurship, identify common challenges, and learn healthy strategies to support balance, resilience, and long-term success as a business owner.
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This virtual workshop helps entrepreneurs better understand business taxes and what they need to stay organized and informed. You will learn key tax basics, common responsibilities, and practical tips for managing records, deadlines, and financial information, so you can feel more confident navigating the tax side of business.
How to Participate
EmpowerU workshops are offered throughout the year.
To learn more about upcoming sessions and find the workshop that best fits your goals, please contact us at info@risehelps.ca
Interested in entrepreneurship, but not quite ready to apply for a program?
Sign up for our self-directed online program, EntrepRISEing You.
It's like an intro to entrepreneurship. Once you create an account, you'll have access to 15 learning modules, including our Idea Generator—a three-part video workshop that will help you explore your ideas and gauge whether or not you are ready to begin your entrepreneurial journey.
