Webinars
Here you'll find a selection of free webinars designed specifically for Canadian entrepreneurs. Watch as our experts reveal their recipes for business success that they have spent years developing and sharing with entrepreneurs across Canada. Packed with real life examples, these webinars will help you make better business decisions and achieve your business goals.
Pierre Cleroux, Nicolas Fontaine, Philippe Achkar and Rita Kasparian
Running your business in 2025: Building resilience in a changing world
Key strategies for business resilience amid trade tensions and heightened uncertainty.
By Pierre Cléroux, Mathieu Galliot, Carine Bergevin Chammah, Jonathan Pastrikos, Benedicte Vaugeois, Cindy Royer
Unlock tomorrow's business trends to fast-track your growth
Discover the four key business trends you can’t ignore and the concrete actions you can take to remain profitable and position your business for future growth.
By Pierre Cléroux, Arnaud Franco, Devesh Dwivedi, Maria Zalazar
Navigating interest rates to get your business thriving
Understand how the rate announcement will impact your business and identify the most promising areas for protecting and expanding your profits.
By Philippe Langlois, Bernard Melameth, Rosanne Horner
The benefits of green building certification
Learn about the benefits of certifications such LEED®, BOMA BEST, Net Zero Certification, ENERGY STAR, Zero Carbon Building Standards, which means your building meet strict sustainability and energy efficiency standards.
By Chrystal Healy, Samuel Easto-Lefebvre, Ki Young Son
Hype or opportunity? What AI means for your business
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize your business. But between media noise and misinformation, how do you identify real business opportunities?
By Pierre Cléroux, Josh Ramsbottom, Corinne Abdo
Top 5 ways to boost profits in a slower economy
Discover how to make your business more efficient and get an update on current economic conditions.
By Pierre-Olivier Brodeur, Geneviève Gauthier
Building Retrofit: How to cut your energy spending
Retrofitting is a term that includes changes to your heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC), roofs, windows, lighting, water, elevators and building control systems. Learn how retrofits can improve the energy efficiency of your building and reduce costs to your bottom line.
By Pierre Cléroux, Michelle Feder, Issac Bosquet, Kate Poirier, Julie St-Arnault, Cindy Royer
Let's talk solutions for today's business challenges
Join our Chief Economist and a panel of experts as they discuss tangible solutions to a complex business environment where skilled labour will continue to be hard to find.
By Pierre Cléroux, Michelle Feder, Catherine Leteinturier-Guissé
Rising costs hurting your business? Strategies to protect your profits
The cost of running a business has become a major issue for Canadian entrepreneurs. Get concrete advice on how to make sure your business can protect its margins in the face of persistent inflation.
By Pierre Cléroux, Devesh Dwivedi, Maria Zalazar
Finding the right opportunities in uncertain times
Join our experts to get hands-on advice for creating and executing a strategic plan to thrive in uncertain times.
By Pierre Cléroux, Nicolas Fontaine, Audrey Beauchemin
Preparing your business for an economic slowdown
Economic growth is slowing down in Canada. Get the right advice to prepare your business and weather the storm.
By Pierre Cléroux, Laura-Lee Brenneman, Brett Weese
Your roadmap to business acquisitions
The past few months have seen the economy grow in strength. Still, many sectors remain affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and entrepreneurs are coming out of the past two years into a world that holds many challenges. In this context, mergers and acquisitions stand out as a promising strategy for businesses that want to grow and stay competitive.
By Isabelle Hudon, Pierre Cléroux, Tareq Hadhad, Lauren Rathmell, Isabelle Racicot
A (better) way forward: Canada’s Changing Business Landscape
Join Isabelle Hudon, BDC’s first woman President and CEO, and well-known entrepreneurs as they discuss the opportunities that lie ahead and reflect on how Canadian businesses can adapt and even become a force for change.
By Kaleigh Foster, Celso Oliveira, Trimel Fidely
How to get a business loan in a few easy steps
Applying for a business loan may seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Learn how to prepare and navigate the loan application process—from your credit score to your collateral. Set yourself up for success by showing that you understand your business and by making it easy for a bank to approve your application.
By Dan Johnstone, Chris O’Shea, Pierre Cléroux
Winning new customers in a changing economy
With Canada expecting a strong economic rebound, businesses must get ready now to take advantage of future opportunities. Grow your business by learning how to close leads more efficiently and make your sales processes better.
By Pierre Cléroux, Anish Ambujakshan and Leon Van Der Poel
Scale up! How to use technology to boost your business’s efficiency
A year of COVID-19 has made technology investments more important than ever for entrepreneurs who want to stay competitive. But investing is only half the battle. Learn how improving your operations and digital culture are the real keys to scaling up your business.
By David Girolami, Tyler Lockyer and Pierre Cléroux
Customer experience: The secret to online sales success
Nearly 85% of Canadian consumers buy on the Internet, and almost 60% of B2B buying decisions take place online before a salesperson is contacted. Join our experts as they present a step-by-step approach for attracting and converting customers by optimizing their web experience.
By Chris O’Shea and Rowda Mohamud
How to increase sales for your Food & Beverage business
Learn how to identify the best growth avenues for your Food & beverage business. You'll also learn how to build a growth plan, choose the right sales channels, increase your margins and implement food quality systems.
By Laura Didyk and Rosanne Horner
HR talent hack: Recruit, retain and digitize
Join Laura Didyk, National Lead, Women Entrepreneurs at BDC and Rosanne Horner, Director, BC & the North Region, BDC Advisory Services will share strategies and tactics to maintain employee loyalty, choose the best external candidates and secure the full engagement of your team.