Longo Family Be Your Own Boss (BYOB) 2026 - North Campus

Curious about entrepreneurship, starting a business, or wanting to build your entrepreneurial skills?

The Longo Family Be Your Own Boss (BYOB) workshop series is an in-person program delivered over 7 weeks (2 hours weekly), 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 yourown business, the Longo Family Be Your Own Boss (BYOB) program prepares you to create real business opportunities.

Participants will 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 Be Your Own Boss (BYOB) program runs in person at the Humber Polytechnic North Campus (Classroom E201) from October 22nd to December 10th, 2026, with sessions held every Thursday from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

• Week 1: The Ideation Process: Finding Your Idea — October 22nd
• Week 2: Research: Types of Data and Its Use in Entrepreneurship — November 5th
• Week 3: Identifying Your Customer and Target Markets — November 12th
• Week 4: Assessing Feasibility for a Business Idea — November 19th
• Week 5: Business Model Canvas (BMC) — November 26th
• Week 6: Business Pitching — December 3rd
• Week 7: Entrepreneurial Resources — December 10th

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Register now, as spots are limited!

If you have any questions about the Longo Family Be Your Own Boss (BYOB) workshop series, please reach out to our team at cfe@humber.ca