Longo Family Be Your Own Boss (BYOB) - In person, Lakeshore Campus

Curious about entrepreneurship, starting a business, or want to build entrepreneurship skills? The Longo Family Be Your Own Boss (BYOB) is a 7-week, in-person program 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 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 BYOB program runs in person at Humber College Lakeshore Campus from September 25 to November 6, 2025, with sessions held every Thursdays from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

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Register now—limited spots available!

If you have any questions about the Longo Family BYOB workshop series please reach out to our team at [email protected].

The workshop will take place in room L1017 at the Lakeshore Campus. Location may change; you will be informed of any updates.

Workshop Dates & Details:

• Week 1: The Ideation Process: Finding Your Idea - Sep 25
• Week 2: Research: Types of Data and its Use in Entrepreneurship - Oct 2
• Week 3: Identifying Your Customer and Target Markets - Oct 9
• Week 4: Assessing Feasibility for a Business Idea - Oct 16
• Week 5: Business Model Canvas (BMC) - Oct 23
• Week 6: Business Pitching - Oct 30
• Week 7:Entrepreneurial Resources - Nov 6

Host or Publisher Longo Centre for Entrepreneurship, Humber College