Founders Fundamentals 2026

Developed in partnership with the Black Entrepreneurship Alliance (BEA), and powered by Markham Small Business Centre, Founders Fundamental is a 12-week entrepreneurial educational workshop series designed to help you gain the basic skills and understanding necessary for starting a business, while also connecting you with local resources for potential next steps as you progress in your entrepreneurial ventures.

If you attend 9 out of the 11 workshops, over 60 minutes each session, you will receive an YSpace, York University Certificate of Completion.

The workshop topics include:

September 15: Building Your Business Blueprint
September 22: Scoping Out Market Opportunity
September 29: Building Your Go-to-Market Strategy
October 6: Founder-Led Sales & Customer Acquisition
October 20: Business Banking & Financial Setup
October 27: Grants, Tax Credits & Government Funding
November 3: E-Commerce Channels & Tech Stack
November 10: Data-Driven Decision Making
November 17: Founder Productivity – GOST (Get Our Stuff Together)
November 24: Building High-Performing Teams
December 1: Building AI Agents for Business Operations