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A free program from @10carden that supports entrepreneurship, employment and skill building for women and gender diverse people. 🌟
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Come celebrate 18 years of community changemaking with us! ✨⁠ ⁠ Save the date for Saturday November 14 for an open house at 42 Carden Street from 11am to 2pm.⁠ ⁠ Take a look inside some newly renovated spaces and enjoy delicious local food! Whether you’re reconnecting with familiar faces or meeting new ones, this is a chance to come together, celebrate community, and discover what’s happening at 10C.⁠ ⁠ Both 10C members and participants in Opening Opportunities will be showcasing their products - come meet some incredible entrepreneurs, celebrate social change and support local!
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Last week we hosted the Guelph Community Backpack Program, organized by @hopehouseguelph in partnership with the @guelphneighbourhoods and others. ✏️ 🙏 A huge thank you to our volunteers, community members and generous individuals and donors for making this event possible.
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Huge thank you to 10Carden for giving me the opportunity to be part of this project. I’m so grateful to have contributed to a cookbook for seniors 55+ in partnership with Nourishing Connections. Loved being involved in something that supports community care, creativity, and connection. #CommunityImpact #DesignForGood #GraphicDesign #CommunitySupport #GuelphOntario
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Sorry, I can’t hear you... I’m kinda busy. 👀 Busy getting ready for the market this Saturday! I've been working behind the scenes and getting everything ready for a fun day at the market. And thank god it's not gonna get cancelled because of the weather😅 Come visit me at the Guelph Farmers’ Market on Saturday, June 20, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. I'd love to see you, chat, and show you what I've been creating. Mark your calendar, bring a friend, and don't miss it! 💛 📍 Guelph Farmers’ Market 📅 Saturday, June 20 ⏰ 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM See you there!
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✨THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE GUELPH ARTISAN EXPO ✨ So grateful for an amazing weekend of networking, learning, and growing creative businesses! A special shout out to our session leaders: 🎨 Brand Clarity with @changemakerleader 🛒 E-commerce with @itsokaystudio 💰 Successful Sales with @dashingkristy 🧵 Lino Block Workshop with @frominsidetherabbit 📊 Business & Numbers with @kimloguester 🚀 Diversification with @laurmartin75 📱 Phone Photography with @maggie.riley.photo 🛍 In-Person Merchandising with @displayattic 📣 Social Media with an Influencer with @timcampbellsms Now for what you’ve all been asking for! Share your business name and Instagram handle in the comments and follow! 🤳 #guelphentrepreneur #creativeentrepreneur #businessowners #artisanmade #handmademarket
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✨GUELPH ARTISAN EXPO ✨ As a creative entrepreneur, you may have set out to produce art but along the way, you picked up a lot of job titles you never signed up for. So we built a 1-weekend crash course that covers it all and tailored it specifically for creative entrepreneurs looking to grow their side hustle and/or expand their artisan careers. 📍 May 30 & 31 | Guelph 💳 $165 weekend pass / $100 per day 🍽 Brunch + swag included Saturday Schedule 🎨 Brand Clarity — Build a personal brand that feels authentic, strategic, and unmistakably you without burnout with @changemakerleader 🛒 E-commerce — Learn how online selling actually works and how any creative business can use it to grow with @itsokaystudio 🌱 Sustainable Growth Roundtable — Explore long-term strategies for building a creative business that doesn’t burn out. 💰 Successful Sales — Turn everyday interactions into confident sales and long-term customer loyalty with @dashingkristy @thescentedmarket 🧵 Lino Block Workshop — Create a custom stamp to elevate your packaging and brand identity with @frominsidetherabbit Sunday Schedule 📊 Business & Numbers — Understand taxes, bookkeeping basics, and simple systems for managing your creative income with @kimloguester 🚀 From Market Vendor to Multi-Stream Creator — Learn how to expand beyond markets into multiple sustainable income streams with @coolauntcreatives 📱 iPhone Photography Brunch — Master simple phone photography to capture clean, professional product images with @maggie.riley.photo 🛍 In-Person Merchandising — Design retail displays that attract attention, improve flow, and increase sales with @displayattic 📣 Social Media with an Influencer — Build content that leads with personality, not just product with @timcampbellsms ✨ Training will resume May 30-31. #guelphentrepreneur #creativeentrepreneur #businessowners #artisanmade #handmademarket
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Did you know?⁠ ⁠ Opening Opportunities is a free program from 10C Shared Space and the Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition that supports entrepreneurship, employment and skill building for women and gender diverse persons facing low income challenges. It also offers a variety of workshops, speakers, courses designed to help new entrepreneurs feel confident starting and growing their business.⁠ ⁠ Over 100 entreprenuers have been supported through the program building busiensses ranging from therapy, to jewelry, to coaching, to cooking and much more! These new businesses serving the Guelph community are abundant and diverse. ⁠ ⁠ Participants in the program have access to: ⁠ 👉 Free online or in-person training⁠ 👉 Free workspace at 10C⁠ 👉 Free Mentorship⁠ 👉 Opportunities to sell at the Guelph Farmers’ Market & Special Events⁠ 👉 Support to access the Nourish Commercial Kitchen⁠ ⁠ If this sounds exciting for you, email opening@10carden.ca or head to the link in our bio for more information!
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@openingopportunities is here today, 394 Auden Rd community room. @gwlegalclinic isn’t with us too! For more deets, click our #linkinbio
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Curious about starting your own business?⁠ ⁠ Join us for a drop-in session to learn more about Opening Opportunities, a free training program for women and gender-diverse people ready to explore entrepreneurship.⁠ ⁠ Through Opening Opportunities, you could access:⁠ - Free online or in-person training⁠ - Free workspace at 10C⁠ - A certificate of program completion⁠ - One-on-one mentorship⁠ - Opportunities to sell at the Guelph Farmers’ Market & special events⁠ - Access to the Nourish Commercial Kitchen⁠ ⁠ 📍 394 Auden Road, Community Room⁠ 🕐 Drop in anytime between 1–4 PM⁠ ☕️ Snack, drinks and kids activities! ⁠ ⁠ Come by, ask questions, and see if Opening Opportunities is the right fit for you
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Take a seat at the breakfast table and learn from 10C volunteer and Opening Opportunities Alumni Forough Sharifi how to build a clear and practical social media plan. 📲⁠ ⁠ This talk is a practical introduction to social media marketing for small business owners and entrepreneurs. It is designed to help participants understand how to build a clear social media strategy, set up and plan an effective page, and use content in a more purposeful way to attract attention and connect with customers. ⁠ ⁠ Throughout the session, Forough will review the key building blocks of a strong social media presence. She will start with strategy and page planning, then look at different content formats such as posts, stories, and reels, and explain when and why to use each one. She will focus on how reels work, what makes them effective, and how to create simple but strong short-form videos. Finally, we will cover engagement strategies, including how to interact with followers, build trust, increase visibility, and gain traction over time, come join us!⁠ ⁠ Forough Sharifi is a freelance Digital Marketing & Content Producer and owns the Zaal Creative Corner. With a degree in marketing and an eye for the creative - Forough will share her tips and tricks to grow your engagement and online following. ⁠ ⁠ Tickets are sliding scale from $5-$35 and include a light breakfast with coffee and tea starting at 8:30am.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Link in bio to register!
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Thank you for trusting me to help bring your vision to life; it truly means a lot to be part of your journey. About the brand: Yeartides is a Guelph‑based company helping people reconnect with the natural world through seasonal living, myth, folklore, and mindful nature‑based experiences. Their offerings include craft kits, digital guides, workshops like Hearth Hour, and guided forest‑bathing walks. As new opportunities grow, they’re expanding into small‑batch candles and sustainable, seasonal floral creations — all crafted in rhythm with the seasons. #Yeartides #GuelphLocal #SeasonalLiving #NatureConnection #MindfulMaking
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