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Feeling Stuck? Signs Your Business Needs a Reset and What to Do About It

During BDC Small Business Week (October 19–25, 2025), StrikeUP Connects is hosting a timely webinar designed to help founders break out of stagnation and reset for growth. Join us on Tuesday, October 21 at 12:00 PM EST for “Feeling Stuck? Signs Your Business Needs a Reset and What to Do About It.” The session is led by BDC expert Siobhan McManus and will offer practical, actionable guidance you can apply right away.

Why this matters now

BDC Small Business Week is Canada’s annual celebration of entrepreneurship — spotlighting trends, challenges and resources to help small businesses grow and compete. This year’s theme underscores the rapid economic shifts facing Canadian entrepreneurs and the need to adapt with agility.

What you’ll learn

  • How to recognize business stagnation and decide where a reset is warranted.
  • Ways to rethink strategy and prioritize moves that lift productivity.
  • Tactics to diversify markets and customers without derailing your core.
  • How to leverage capital, mentoring and networks to accelerate the next stage.

Who should attend

Women entrepreneurs and business owners seeking practical tools to navigate today’s economy, evaluate their current strategy, and make confident next steps.

Event details

  • Title: Feeling Stuck? Signs Your Business Needs a Reset and What to Do About It
  • When: Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 12:00 PM EST
  • Format: Virtual Expert presentation + concise discussion + live audience Q&A
  • Host: StrikeUP Connects, with BDC
  • Cost: Free
  • Register: Click HERE to save your virtual seat

About StrikeUP Connects

StrikeUP Connects is our year-round virtual series for women entrepreneurs and small business owners. Each session delivers practical, step-by-step guidance you can apply immediately — plus live Q&A with experts. Topics span growth strategy, funding and cash flow, exporting, digital marketing, leadership, mental health strategies and more. Sessions are free to attend and designed for busy founders who want clear takeaways, templates, and momentum.

Explore upcoming sessions and past recordings on the StrikeUP Connects page

BDC Small Business Week—StrikeUP Connects webinar “Feeling Stuck? Reset Your Business” with BDC’s Siobhan McManon, Oct 21, 2025, 12 PM ET.

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