This seminar is offered to owners of small businesses and self-employed individuals who need help in understanding their tax obligations. The presentation is geared towards unincorporated businesses and will provide participants with the basic principles and resources needed to navigate the tax system.
Since 1971, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has been a champion of small business. With their knowledge and experience, CFIB has created a practical list of advice to create and support the development of your small business. In addition, you will be made aware of the three biggest mistakes that small business owners and entrepreneurs make and how to avoid making them yourself. By the end of this presentation, you will have a practical list of steps to take when opening your own small business.
What you will learn:
• What should be on my checklist to make sure I have developed my small business well?
• What are the most common areas where small business owners go wrong? How can I make sure I don't do the same?
• I feel ready, but I'm nervous. Is there anything else I should know about developing a small business?
• What are some practical resources available to me to help develop my business?
This seminar will introduce you to trademarks, patents, trade secrets, industrial designs and copyright.
This financial literacy webinar will help to review and understand financial statements for small businesses. You will also be able to ask informed questions of financial professionals following this presentation.
What you will learn:
• How's my business doing?
• Did we make money this year?
• What does my P&L tell me?
• Why do I need a balance sheet?
• Where is my cash coming from? Where is my cash going to?
• Why isn't my cash equal to my profit?
Join us to learn how to understand financial statements for small business.
Already using Instagram but not sure what more to do to grow your small business? This workshop is for you!Grow your Small Business on Instagram: Delivered by Camp Tech and Presented in Partnership with the Federal Economic Development Agency for […]
Confused on what steps need to be taken when starting your business? If the answer is yes, this workshop is for you!
If you have ever thought about starting your own business, here is an opportunity to explore your idea!
Learn what to consider when starting a business, why you need a business plan, why market research is important, and where you can secure financing.
Do you have the traits of an entrepreneur? Find out how you can be successful.
Learn about incubators, like Business in the Streets (BITS), and what they can do for your small business.
The idea of managing your bookkeeping and small business finances for your growing business can be a stressful thought. Your finances are the backbone of your daily business operations. It is also a driving force behind all business decisions you make. Learn some of the ins and outs of handling payments and customer payments, receipts, balancing your accounts and more.
The idea of managing your bookkeeping and small business finances for your growing business can be a stressful thought. Your finances are the backbone of your daily business operations. It is also a driving force behind all business decisions you make. Learn some of the ins and outs of handling payments and customer payments, receipts, balancing your accounts and more.
Here to help with your search for funding and financing in the Bay of Quinte Region.
Topics that are included are:
Grants
What is available for your business?
How do you find available grants?
Financing
What financing stream fits your business cash-flow needs?
Where can I seek advice?
How can I prepare for a loan?
What is BDC & Trenval? And what is the difference from them and a bank?
Youth
Under the age of 39?
There are specific programs for you too!
Futurpreneur
Open to all businesses
Opportunity to discuss growth plans
Different resources that are available to you
Learn important elements of starting a business including: Business Viability; Business Plan; Market Research and Financials.
In this webinar you will learn key fundamentals critical to business success and planning, starting with having a clear offering and Value Proposition, the importance of a well researched and defined target market to ensure your marketing efforts are focused on your ideal customer, having a well defined sales process and the related metrics to ensure you are tracking and measuring the right things in your business. Business Viability (includes Business Model).
Learn about small business tax best practices and get ready for tax season with the Canada Revenue AgencyJoin us for a webinar with Liaison Officers from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to help you understand your tax obligations and learn […]
Unconscious bias is one of the most pervasive obstacles to diversity and inclusion in our businesses. Let's explore mechanisms of bias!This 2-hour workshop will explore sources and mechanisms of bias and most importantly its impact on our team members, our […]
Advertising in the digital space can be complicated, especially with different ad formats, multiple platforms, budgeting, and running your own business! If you are not sure where to begin, or are confused on what kind of ad to run, this session is for you! In this webinar, the Digital Service Squad from Toronto will share key insights into Google Ads, Facebook Ads, and Instagram Ads.
This session explains the key concepts of cash management, working capital and operational efficiency
This session is designed to provide some insights on inclusive marketing and how you can develop a business environment that is more inviting to all.
Did you know that on average, companies that export have 120% greater sales than non-exporters, are 13% more productive and experience double the rate of growth?
This webinar will show you the practical steps to take to develop your food product business. You will learn what to consider for your business plan; where to find funding, packagers, equipment, and ingredients suppliers; what you need to do before you start selling your food product; why insurance is especially important in the food product industry; and, how to find customers and get your food product in front of consumers. By the end of this presentation, you will understand the groundwork to launch your business and know what to do every step of the way.
A comprehensive introduction to learning sales and marketing skills as a process. The skill sets gained through this program are based on proven best practices. "If you want to be successful, you have to do what successful people do".
Statistics have shown that start-up businesses only close 10% of their sales opportunities, leaving the rest to their competitors. New Era Sales training workshop will focus on the best practices that have been successfully used by hundreds of entrepreneurs to STOP losing deals and start Closing Deals.
This webinar will show you the practical steps to take to develop your grocery business. You will learn what to consider for your business plan; how to find an appropriate location; where to find funding, equipment, and product suppliers to fill your shelves; what you need to do before you begin operating; why insurance is important in the grocery industry; and, how to encourage customers to shop at your grocery business. By the end of this presentation, you will understand the groundwork to launch your business and know what to do every step of the way.
This webinar will be helpful for those that haven't launched their business yet, as well as those that have been in operation for under 3 years.
We'll answer questions like:
* Do I need to incorporate?
* What’s the difference between a sole proprietorship, partnership and a corporation?
* Should I trademark my name?
* When should I register for HST?
* Are contracts really that important?
* How do I hire my first employee?
Educating yourself and knowing the answers to these questions is important part of the operation of your business.
Once you have completed this seminar, we will have taken the mystery out of legal issues and will have provided practical solutions to directly implement towards your business.
Often you will hear about needing to optimize for search engines or SEO. But what is it, and how does it impact your digital presence? In this webinar, the Digital Service Squad will explain search engine optimization and the best tactics you as a business can use towards increasing your ranking in the search engine result pages.
Learn from CPA Canada about the calculation and interpretation of financial ratios.
Join us with Police Constable Keira Brooks from the Barrie Police Service for March’s Learning Lab to explore Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED): Tips for Small Businesses.
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a multi-disciplinary approach to deterring criminal behavior through environmental design. CPTED strategies rely upon the ability to influence offender decisions that precede criminal act.
CPTED is a design or re-design of the built environment to reduce crime opportunity.
Start Up Session: An overview of the fundamental elements of success for every business (Business Concept, Marketing & Sales, Operations and Finance) and gives the steps needed to start successfully and to grow.
Any business owner should be able to accept payments any way that is best for their business, this is essential to success.
Topics discussed:
* Different Pricing Strategies of Payment Processing Companies: Flat Rate Pricing vs Simplified Pricing Models
* What questions should you be asking your Payment Processor
* What are the possible hidden fees that payment companies don’t always explain
* What options are best for small businesses when taking payments in person or with card not present
* Pros and Cons of owning vs leasing your POS systems
You will learn about evaluating your food business idea; finding a market and opportunities for your food products and/or services; planning, funding, and branding your food business effectively and why that matters; understanding pricing and how channels of distribution can have a serious impact; finding commercial kitchens in Toronto; and what you should do and know before you launch your small business. By the end of this presentation, you will be prepared with the knowledge and resources to start your own food business.
This webinar will show you the practical steps to take to develop your ethnic food business in the Canadian food market. You will learn about the landscape of the ethnic food segment in Toronto and surrounding communities; what the opportunities and challenges are within this sector; how to effectively communicate your offering; how to find packagers, equipment, and suppliers; how to navigate distribution channels; what to consider when setting your price; what you need to do before you begin operating; why insurance is especially important in the food industry; and, how to draw in the right consumer for your food product and/or service. By the end of this presentation, you will understand the groundwork to launch your business and know what to do every step of the way.
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