Education
Free and funded business education for entrepreneurs building businesses and lives that work for them.
Everything I teach is built from The Business Guidebook — a practical framework developed through building and selling my own business, teaching entrepreneurship programs, and coaching hundreds of business owners.
I believe the world is better when more people have access to the knowledge and support they need to do meaningful work, support themselves, and build lives that light them up.
Explore free resources, community-funded programs, and workshops designed to help you understand business foundations, make clearer decisions, and build a sustainable business.
Coming Soon
The Business Guidebook: Neurodivergent Edition
Free Business Education Library on YouTube
I believe the world is better when more people have the opportunity to do meaningful work, support themselves, and build lives that light them up.
After building and selling my own business, teaching entrepreneurship programs, and coaching hundreds of entrepreneurs, I noticed the same thing again and again:
There is no single “right” way to build a business.
The Business Guidebook takes the foundational concepts I teach in classrooms and makes them accessible through a neurodivergent lens.
Learn how to:
→ create a business aligned with your values and goals
→ understand your clients and build genuine relationships
→ approach marketing without pressure-based strategies
→ make clearer decisions around money and growth
→ create simple systems that support your business long term
Launching soon as a free YouTube education library.
Want to know when it’s ready?
Teaching & Community Programs
Business Planning Course
October–December 2026 | Program & Coaching | Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario
Before becoming a business coach and educator, I received a Starter Company Plus grant for my first small business, later grew and sold that business, and have served on the local Starter Company Plus grant review panel since 2019.
That experience taught me something I still see today: entrepreneurs don't need another business plan template—they need practical business education, space to ask questions, and the confidence to make informed decisions.
So I created The Business Planning Guidebook.
Originally developed for this course, the guidebook continues to evolve alongside my teaching and coaching. Every cohort, workshop, and conversation helps shape new activities, examples, and ways of thinking about entrepreneurship. Today, it forms the foundation of many of the workshops, community programs, and online courses I facilitate.
Through interactive activities, discussions, and real-world examples, participants build a stronger understanding of business planning, customer research, marketing, pricing, financial planning, and sustainable growth.
For entrepreneurs interested in applying for the Government of Ontario's Starter Company Plus program, the course also provides a strong foundation for preparing a grant application.
Who it's for: Early-stage entrepreneurs
Next Public Cohort: Tuesdays, October 6 – November 24, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm EST
Length: 8 weeks
Format: Live instruction and a copy of The Business Planning Guidebook
Location: SLEP Board Room
Group Size: Maximum 20 participants
Investment: Fully funded for eligible participants through the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP)
Additional Support: Depending on available program funding, participants may also have access to one-to-one coaching sessions throughout the course.
Registration: This course is offered annually through SLEP and typically reaches capacity well before the first class. If you're interested in participating, I recommend contacting SLEP early to join the waitlist and receive information when registration opens.
Why this approach?
Conversation over content
Get unstuck in real time instead of adding another course to your watch list.
Learn with others
Business looks different for everyone. Learn through shared experiences, different perspectives, and conversations that help ideas evolve.
Practical education
Learn business concepts you can apply — so you leave with clearer decisions, practical next steps, and experiments you can actually try.
Summer Company
June to August 2026 | Workshops & Coaching | Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario
Since 2024, I've partnered with the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP) to design and facilitate interactive business workshops for Summer Company participants and provide one-to-one coaching throughout the summer.
The workshops are built around practical entrepreneurship. Participants explore what they want to get out of the summer and develop the skills, confidence, and tools to move toward those goals. Along the way, we cover business planning, marketing, branding, pricing, sales, customer experience, and plenty of real-world problem solving.
Who it's for: Ontario students (ages 15–29) returning to school in the fall
When: June–August (annually)
Format: Custom-designed interactive workshops + individual coaching
Investment: Fully funded through the Government of Ontario. Participants receive business education, one-to-one coaching, and a $3,000 grant to launch and operate a summer business.
Interested? Summer Company is delivered through local Small Business Enterprise Centres and business centres across Ontario. Contact your local centre to learn about eligibility and application dates.
Interested in Bringing This Work to Your Community?
Business education works best when it creates conversation.
I collaborate with organizations, entrepreneurship programs, communities, and event hosts to create practical learning experiences that help entrepreneurs make clearer decisions and build sustainable businesses.
Whether you're looking for a workshop facilitator, program partner, speaker, podcast guest, or a thoughtful conversation about supporting entrepreneurs, I’d love to connect.
My work explores topics like:
→ sustainable entrepreneurship
→ neurodivergence and business
→ ethical marketing and sales
→ decision-making and confidence
→ building businesses that support real lives
Every collaboration is designed around the people in the room — because there is no single “right” way to build a business.