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Get the training and mentoring to grow your small business—when it’s convenient for you.

We get it—trying to find time to devote to training and workshops is hard when you’re busy running a business. 

There are many training opportunities out there that are extremely useful but they’re often scheduled at a time that may conflict with other commitments. 

We’d like to help with that.

Access a complete suite of on-demand courses

Sympli Works—an initiative of Invest Nova Scotia and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, in collaboration with Sympli Works—offers FREE access to training and mentoring via a series of on-demand courses. They’re all available for you to learn on your own time. Membership also includes full access to the Mighty Network, a platform for community collaboration with peers and other small business owners.

The courses are available by membership only and are approximately 8–10 hours per course. Topics include:

** IMPORTANT NOTE ** Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email from Eventbrite. Please scroll down to the bottom of the email to Additional Information, where you will find a sign up link to Mighty Network, as well as a link to access to all four courses.

Course Instructor

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Matt Symes, CEO and Founding Partner of Symplicity Designs

Matt is a serial entrepreneur, portfolio manager, and business growth expert with over 10 years of experience helping more than 400 organizations navigate challenges and achieve continuous improvement. He specializes in guiding businesses through the “messy middle” of scaling, developing strategies for uncertain times, aligning teams, and driving employee engagement.

With a unique ability to bring clarity to chaos, Matt helps businesses focus on their strengths while identifying ways to do better. His leadership at Symplicity Designs + Sympli Works reflects his hands-on experience, having grown nine small businesses himself.

Matt holds a BA and BEd from the University of New Brunswick, an MA from Wilfrid Laurier University, and is currently on leave from his PhD studies as he focuses on scaling Symplicity Designs + Sympli Works. He’s passionate about helping clients grow and succeed.

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