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LEAP Junction has compiled this list of valuable external resources to help support your entrepreneurial journey.

Entering one of our pitch competitions or a business plan challenge? These competition resources will help you prepare your entry.

This interactive workshop is the place to start if you want to start a business but are still not sure what to do yet. The workshop will help you come up with many ideas and narrow them down based on your skills, passions, and the demands of the market. Come ready to be creative! This workshop is appropriate for all skill levels and requires no previous business knowledge.

There is a ton of information for the first-time entrepreneur in this interactive workshop as we try and prepare you for your LEAP into entrepreneurship. We first discuss ways to avoid failure, how to know if you are ready to start a business, characteristics of entrepreneurs, the life of an entrepreneur, and types of entrepreneurship. Next, we do a bit of an introduction to market research...

The business model canvas is a shared language for describing, visualizing, assessing, and changing business models. It describes the rationale of how an organization creates, delivers, and captures value. Using this canvas will lead to insights about the customers you serve, what value propositions are offered through what channels, and how your company makes money. You can also use the business...

LEAP Junction connects Fanshawe's student and alumni entrepreneurs with funding competitions for their business ideas.

Fanshawe College is saddened to learn of the passing of Fanshawe student Emma Grace Black on Monday, July 21, 2025, at the age of 19. Emma, daughter of Jennifer Black, coordinator and full-time faculty member in the Nursing program at the Woodstock/Oxford Regional Campus, was to begin her second year in the Honours Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting program this fall. Darren Johnson, associate dean...

Farmers, millers and bakers are collaborating to improve organically grown flour to improve its taste and texture to create a healthier product. The Baking Association of Canada will host the Farmer Miller Baker Summit at Fanshawe College on August 26, bringing together industry leaders to discuss how to make better organic flour and bread. Fanshawe professor and presenter at the Summit, Chef...

The Libro Business Plan Challenge gives you an opportunity to pitch your business idea and compete for a cash prize to support your business.

Check out LEAP Junction's panel discussions, networking conferences and events and stay connected with Fanshawe's entrepreneurial community.