SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP SEMINARS & EVENTS
(Small Business Enterprise Centres (SBEC)/Small Business Self Help (BSHO)Office and Resource Centres)
Seminars/Workshops Schedule BY SBEC/BSHO Greater Barrie Enterprise Centre Tel: (705) 720-2445 Location
04-Sep-03 09-Sep-03 18-Sep-03 23-Sep-03 02-Oct-03 14-Oct-03 16-Oct-03 20-Oct-03 28-Oct-03 30-Oct-03 06-Nov-03 11-Nov-03 20-Nov-03 25-Nov-03 04-Dec-03 09-Dec-03 28-Oct-03 03-Nov-03 10-Nov-03 17-Nov-03 24-Nov-03 21-Oct-03 23-Oct-03 18-Sep-03 16-Oct-03 22-Oct-03 20-Nov-03 Creative Advertising Tips & Tools Selling Your Business in 60 Seconds Networking Night (FREE) Cash Flow & Profitability Trade Show Do‟s & Don‟t Developing Customer Service Networking Night (Seminar) BRIDGES TO BETTER BUSINESS Rights, Risks, Responsibilities Business Communications (Seminar) Positioning for Success Selling Your Service in 60 Seconds Networking Night Cash Flow & Profitability Powerful Presentations Developing Customer Service
Tel: (519) 756-4269 Website: www.city.brantford.on.ca
Date
Brantford Enterprise Centre
BRIDGES TO BETTER BUSINESS – the Best Western Brant Park Inn & Conference Centre Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Business Planning Legal Considerations and Insurance Marketing & Sales Strategies Financial Planning & Record Keeping
Tel: (613) 720-2445 Website: www.brockville.com
Brockville Entrepreneurship Centre
BRIDGES TO BETTER BUSINESS
Chatham-Kent Enterprise Centre
BRIDGES TO BETTER BUSINESS Starting a Small Business Business Plan Seminar BRIDGES TO BETTER BUSINESS Marketing and Advertising
Tel: (519) 351-1228 Ext. 2039
Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre
Tel: (613) 932-7925
Website: www.city.cornwall.on.ca
Discovery North – Centre for Business
Website: www.discoverynorth.com
Tel: (705) 848-2908 or 1-877-479-2753
24-Sep-03 02-Oct-03 Oct 21/22 „03 24-Oct-03 10-Sep-03 16-Sep-03 18-Sep-03 25-Sep-03 30-Sep-03 02-Oct-03 07-Oct-03 08-Oct-03
Business Start Up Seminar Business Start Up Seminar Business Start Up Seminar Brown Bag Lunch & Movie
Tel: (519) 826-4701
Blind River Bruce Mine Elliot Lake Elliot Lake
Website: www.guelphbusiness.com
Guelph Enterprise Centre
Trade Show Seminar Practical Start-up Issues for Your Business Legal Aspects of Collections Immigration Law for New Canadians Developing Your Presentation Skills Financial Planning for the Small Business Owner Understanding Your Financial Statements Advertising Basics
14-Oct-03 14-Oct-03 16-Oct-03 18-Oct-03 21-Oct-03 28-Oct-03 30-Oct-03 04-Nov-03 06-Nov-03 13-Nov-03 18-Nov-03 20-Nov-03 25-Nov-03 26-Nov-03 02-Dec-03
Merchants Cards for Small Business Networking Breakfast Developing a Customer Service Plan BNUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION (Southwestern Regional Finals) BRIDGES TO BETTER BUSINESS Effective Business Writing Writing a Business Plan Market Research for Your Business Is Your Contract Legal and Binding FREE “GST / PST TAX SEMINAR Business Taxation Essentials Deciding to Incorporate Sales Forecasting Marketing Your Service and Product Cash Flows in Business
Tel: (905) 825-6000 or 1-866-442-5866
Halton Business Development Centre
Website: www.haltonbusiness.com
08-Sep-03 23-Sep-03 24-Sep-03 06-Oct-03 09-Oct-03 22-Oct-03 22-Oct-03 10-Nov-03 26-Nov-03 01-Dec-03 10-Dec-03
09-Sep-03 09-Sep-03 11-Sep-03 11-Sep-03 25-Sep-03 25-Sep-03 30-Sep-03 14-Oct-03 14-Oct-03 16-Oct-03 16-Oct-03 20-Oct-03 28-Oct-03 30-Oct-03 30-Sep-03 18-Nov-03 18-Nov-03 16-nov-03 20-Nov-03 25-Nov-03 27-Nov-03 27-Nov-03 18-Oct-03
“Starting A Small Business” Information Session Business Planning Seminar “Starting A Small Business” Information Session “Starting A Small Business” Information Session 2nd Annual “BRIDGES TO BETTER BUSINESS” “Starting A Small Business” Information Session “Starting to Export” Information Session “Starting A Small Business” Information Session “Starting A Small Business” Information Session “Starting A Small Business” Information Session “Starting A Small Business” Information Session
Tel: (905) 546-2424 Ext. 4110 Website: www.hamiltonsmallbusiness.ca
Hamilton Enterprise Centre
Business Plan design Marketing 101 Understanding Financial Statements Bookkeeping Basics Access to Professionals Legal Clinic “10 Steps to Starting a Small Business Access to Professionals Accounting Clinic Business Plan Design Marketing 101 Understanding Financial Statements Bookkeeping Basics BRIDGES TO BETTER BUSINESS Access to Professionals Accounting Clinic Access to Professionals Legal Clinic “10 Steps to Starting a Small Business Business Plan Design Marketing 101 Understanding Financial Statements Bookkeeping Basics Access to Professionals Accounting Clinic Access to Professionals Legal Clinic “10 Steps to Starting a Small Business
Tel: (613) 632-7057 Website: sdcpr.on.ca
Hawkesbury Self Help Office
Gala de l`Excellence
Huntsville Enterprise Centre
Tel: (705) 789-1751
Website: www.huntsville.ca
06-Oct-03 07-Oct-03 14-Oct-03 17-Oct-03 20-Oct-03 21-Oct-03 27-Oct-03 28-Oct-03 29-Oct-03 03-Nov-03 04-Nov-03 10-Nov-03 11-Nov-03 17-Nov-03 18-Nov-03 24-Nov-03 25-Nov-03 01-Dec-03 02-Dec-03 08-Dec-03 09-Dec-03 15-Dec-03 16-Dec-03 10-Sep-03 23-Sep-03 25-Sep-03 24-Sep-03 08-Oct-03 18-Oct-03 28-Oct-03 30-Oct-03 05-Nov-03 25-Nov-03 27-Nov-03 26-Nov-03 09-Oct-03 20-Oct-03 22-Oct-03 24-Oct-03 02-Sep-03 03-Sep-03 04-Sep-03 09-Oct-03 16-Oct-03 04-Nov-03 11-Nov-03 12-Nov-03 13-Nov-03
YWCA - Women in Business YWCA - Women in Business YWCA - Women in Business YWCA - Women in Business YWCA - Women in Business YWCA - Women in Business YWCA - Women in Business YWCA - Women in Business SALUTE TO SMALL BUSINESS EVENT YWCA - Women in Business YWCA - Women in Business YWCA - Women in Business YWCA - Women in Business YWCA - Women in Business YWCA - Women in Business YWCA - Women in Business YWCA - Women in Business YWCA - Women in Business YWCA - Women in Business YWCA - Women in Business YWCA - Women in Business YWCA - Women in Business YWCA - Women in Business
Tel: (519) 527-0305 Ext. 35 Website: www.smallbusinesshuron.ca
Huron Self Help Office
Starting a Small Business
Ensuring Balance Between Your Business and Your Life Get the Financing You Need – Raising Money to Start, Expand or Restructure Financial & Succession Planning for Your Business BRIDGES TO BETTER BUSINESS Starting a Small Business Managing Your Employees – Human Resource Planning Basics Starting A Small Business The Bottom Line – Year End Tax Strategies
Tel: (705) 324-9411 Ext. 283
Kawartha Lakes Enterprise Centre
Trade Show Effectiveness Marketing Seminar PST / GST Seminar Business Networking Seminar
Tel: (807) 467-4643
Kenora Self Help Office
Website: www.city.kenora.on.ca
How to Write a Business Plan How to Write a Business Plan How to Write a Business Plan How To Start A Small Business BRIDGES TO BETTER BUSINESS GST/PST Seminar How To Write A Business Plan How To Write A Business Plan How To Write A Business Plan
Tel: (519) 741-2986
Kitchener/Waterloo Business Enterprise Centre
Website: www.bizenterprisecentre.com
11-Sep-03 18-Sep-03
Starting A Small Business Preparing A Business Plan
25-Sep-03 01-Oct-03 02-Oct-03 07-Oct-03 08-Oct-03 09-Oct-03 14-Oct-03 15-Oct-03 16-Oct-03 22-Oct-03 29-Oct-03 30-Oct-03 04-Nov-03 05-Nov-03 13-Nov-03 19-Nov-03 20-Nov-03 04Dec-03 11-Dec-03 10-Sep-03 17-Sep-03 19-Sep-03 24-Sep-03 01-Oct-03 08-Oct-03 15-Oct-03 17-Oct-03 22-Oct-03 12-Nov-03 19-Nov-03 26-Nov-03 21-Nov-03 16-Sep-03 25-Sep-03 16-Oct-03 18-Oct-03
Market Research Selling on the Internet & E-Marketing First Steps (Free) Financial Statements Accounting Basics Starting A Small Business Selling on the Internet & E-Marketing First Steps (Free) Business Tools on the Internet (Free) Preparing A Business Plan Income Tax and Small Business (Free) BRIDGES TO BETTER BUSINESS (Kitchener) Market Research Attracting Customers to Your Small Business Law and Small Business Financial Statements Starting A Small Business Find and Evaluate the Right Franchise Preparing A Business Plan Market Research Financial Statements
Tel: (519) 659-2882 Website: www.sbcentre.ca
London Small Business Centre
Starting a Small Business Business Planning Workshops Session 1 Business Planning Workshops Session 2 & 3 Advanced Business Series (Making Tradeshows Work) NETWORKING BREAKFAST AT MACARONI CLUB Starting a Small Business Seminar Business Planning Workshop Session 1 Business Planning Workshops Session 2 & 3 BRIDGES TO B ETTER BUSINESS at Best Western Lamplighter Inn Starting a Small Business Business Planning Workshops Session 1 Advanced Business Series (Incorporation as a Business Tool) Business Planning Workshops Session 2 & 3
Tel: (905) 248-2736 Website: www.markham.ca
Markham Enterprise Centre
The Tax Benefits of SR & ED Program Tax Planning for the Self Employed BRIDGES TO BETTER BUSINESS (co-hosted with Richmond Hill) BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION (Central Regional Final)
Tel: (905) 615-4460 Website: www.city.mississauga.on.ca
Mississauga Business Enterprise Centre
Every Other Wednesday - - “How To Start A Business” Free Info Session (Time: 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm) 17-Sep-03 How to Evaluate and Buy 01-Oct-03 How To Start A Business – Free Info Session 01-Oct-03 WOMEN Entrepreneurs - Journey to Success: Inspiration from Top Women Business Owners 02-Oct-03 Steps to Growing Your Business Seminar 07-Oct-03 Starting A Small Business 14-Oct-03 How to Write a Successful Business Plan 15-Oct-03 “How to Start A Business” Free Info Session 16-Oct-03 “The Fear of Selling” Seminar 21-Oct-03 “Develop a Winning Marketing & Promotions Campaign” Seminar 28-Oct-03 “Accounting Basic for Small Business “ Seminar 29-Oct-03 “How To Start A Business” Free Information Session – Small Business Month 30-Oct-03 “BRIDGES TO BETTER BUSINESS” - Wisdom Exchange Café 03-Dec-03 Starting a Small Business Seminar
Niagara Falls Business Self Help Office
Website: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca
(905) 356-7521 Ext. 5001
18-Sep-03 08-Oct-03 16-Oct-03 23-Oct-03 30-Oct-03 20-Nov-03 18-Oct-03 23-Oct-03 03-Oct-03 21-Oct-03 29-Oct-03 Oct. 7/8 „03 Oct. 9/10 „03 15-Oct-03 18-Oct-03 21-Oct-03 Oct. 22/23 „03 23-Sep-03 25-Sep-03 01-Oct-03 02-Oct-03 09-Oct-03 01-Oct-03 08-Oct-03 08-Oct-03 09-Oct-03 10-Oct-03 15-Oct-03 23-Oct-03 30-Oct-03 05-Nov-03 24-Oct-03 23-Sep-03 09-Oct-03 16-Oct-03 04-Sep-03 02-Oct-03 16-Oct-03 06-Nov-03 04-Dec-03 08-Oct-03
Starting A Small Business Evaluating Franchise Opportunities (co-hosted with St. Catharines) PST/GST Information Seminar (co-hosted with St. Catharines) How to Start A Small Business Seminar (co-hosted with St. Catharines) Marketing Made Easy (co-hosted with St. Catharines) E-Commerce
Tel: (705) 474-0400 Ext. 425 Website: www.thebusinesscentre-nps.ca
North Bay Business Centre
BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION (Northern Regional Finals) BRIDGES TO BETTER BUSINESS
Tel : (519) 941-0440 Ext. 291
Orangeville Enterprise Centre
BRIDGES TO BETTER BUSINESS Tax and Liability for Business Owners Starting A Small Business Seminar
Tel: (613) 560-6081 Website: www.entrepreneurship.com
Ottawa Entrepreneurship Centre
FITTSKILL Module 4 – International Trade Logistics FITThabiletes – L‟entrepreneuriat mondial Writing an Effective Business Plan BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION (Eastern Regional Final) How to Do Business with the Government and Introduction to Proposal Writing The Complete Two Days – Starting Your Business Workshop
Tel: (519) 371-3232 Website: www.e-owensound.com
Owen Sound Enterprise Centre
E-Commerce Basic Bookkeeping How to Really Start Your Business How to Really Start Your Business BRIDGES TO BETTER BUSINESS
Peterborough Advisory Centre
Starting A Small Business Seminar How to Sell on E-Bay - Beginner FREE Financial Clinic FREE Accounting Clinic Free Legal Clinic How to Sell on E-Bay - Advanced Tax Tips & Write-offs Seminar BRIDGES TO BETTER BUSINESS FREE GST/PST Seminar
Tel: (705) 743-0777 Ext. 225
Website: www.gpaedc.on.ca
Quinte Enterprise Centre Renfrew Enterprise Centre
Tel: (613) 961-0590
Website: www.quintedevelopment.com
BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Tel: (613) 432-6848 Website: www.enterpriserenfrewcounty.com
How to Do Business With The Government Trade Show Seminar – “ Tips and Profitable Exhibits BRIDGES TO BETTER BUSINESS
Tel: (905) 771-2523 Website:
Richmond Hill Enterprise Centre
Is Franchising Right For You? Effective Marketing & Promotions BRIDGES TO BETTER BUSINESS (co-hosted with Markham) Legal Issues & Risk Management Networking & Sales Management
Tel: (905) 688-5601 Ext. 761
St. Catharines Self Help Office
Evaluating Franchise Opportunities (co-hosted with Niagara Falls)
16-Oct-03 23-Oct-03 30-Oct-03 18-Sep-03 23-Sep-03 25-Sep-03 19-Nov-03 09-Sep-03 23-Sep-03 25-Sep-03 25-Sep-03 15-Oct-03 22-Oct-03 30-Oct-03 07-Oct-03 15-Oct-03 11-Sep-03 16-Sep-03 16-Sep-03 25-Sep-03 25-Nov-03 17-Oct-03 21-Oct-03 25-Oct-03 25-Oct-03 29-Sep-03 30-Sep-03 21-Oct-03 05-Sep-03 10-Sep-03 12-Sep-03 17-Sep-03 19-Sep-03 25-Sep-03 26-Sep-03 11-Sep-03 25-Sep-03 30-Sep-03 27-Oct-03 30-Oct-03 10-Sep-03
PST/GST Information Seminar (co-hosted with Niagara Falls) How to Start A Small Business Seminar (co-hosted with Niagara Falls) Marketing Made Easy (co-hosted with Niagara Falls)
Tel: (519) 332-2504
website: www.sarnialambton.on.ca
Sarnia/Lambton Self help Office
PST/GST What Entrepreneurs Need To Know Record Keeping Made Easy Reading Financial Statements and Introductory Finance PST/GST What Entrepreneurs Need To Know
Tel : (705) 759-5469 Website : www.sault-canada.com
Sault Ste. Marie Enterprise Centre
Business Breakfast: Marketing the Easy Way - Selling Yourself Record Keeping Made Easy Reading Financial Statements & Introductory Finance Starting A Small Business Marketing Your Business Effectively Starting Your Small Business Seminar BRIDGES TO BETTER BUSINESS
Tel: (613) 283-7002 Ext. 108 Website: wwwlnlenterprisecentre.ca
Smiths Falls Enterprise Centre
BRIDGES TO BETTER BUSINESS
Tel: (705) 674-4455 Website: regionalbusiness.ca
Sudbury Regional Business Centre
BRIDGES TO BETTER BUSINESS
Thunder Bay Self Help Office
Tel: (807) 625-3960
Website: www.developthunderbay.com
Your Map to Entrepreneurial Success Marketing Strategies for Small Business Starting a Small Business PST/GST Seminar PST/GST Seminar GRAND OPENING of THE NEW THUNDER BAY & DISTRICT ENTREPRENEUR CENTRE Market Research and Marketing Strategies for Small Business Seminar How to Start A Small Business Seminar Blue Print for A Business Seminar
Tel: (705) 360-8482 Website: www.city.timmins.on.ca
Timmins Business Enterprise Centre
The Preparation to Small Businesses PST/GST Workshop[ Lending Fair
Toronto Business Development Centre
Starting a Small Business Developing A Business Plan Marketing Research and Analysis Marketing Evaluating Your E-business Options Networking for Opportunities Bookkeeping accounting and Tax Issues
Tel: (416) 395-7416
Tel: (416) 345-9437
Website: www.tbdc.com
Toronto Enterprise Centre
Website: www.enterprisetoronto.com
Internet Business Information Search Made Easy Internet Business Information Search Made Easy SMALL BUSINESS FORUM - Metro Convention Centre URBAN ABORIGINAL BUSINESS FORUM – Metro Hall
Tel: (905) 417-0412
North York North York
Vaughan Enterprise Centre
How to Start a Small Business
Website: www.centrebusiness.com
BRIDGES TO BETTER BUSINESS
Tel.:(905) 665-6402 Website: www.businessadvisory.org
Advisory Centre Durham/Whitby
11-Sep-03 16-Sep-03 18-Sep-03 24-Sep-03 02-Oct-03 08-Oct-03 22-Oct-03 23-Oct-03 24-Oct-03 12-Nov-03 13-Nov-03 19-Nov-03 26-Nov-03 04-Dec-03 09-Dec-03 10-Dec-03 11-Dec-03 29-Oct-03 23-Sep-03 21-Oct-03
How To Get Maximum Exposure – Series 1 Marketing Plan Workshop, Part 1 of 2 Marketing Plan Workshop, Part 2 of 2 How to Start a Small Business How to Get Maximum Exposure – Series 2 How to Start a Small Business How to Start a Small Business How To Get Maximum Exposure – Series 1 Accounting Series: Measuring Growth How to Start a Small Business How to Get Maximum Exposure – Series 2 Risk Free Franchises.. Is It Really Possible? Starting an Import/Export Business How To Get Maximum Exposure – Series 1 Marketing Plan Workshop, Part 1 of 2 How to start a Small Business Marketing Plan Workshop, Part 2 of 2
Tel: (519) 253-6900
Windsor-Essex Enterprise Centre
BRIDGES TO BETTER BUSINESS
York Region (Newmarket) Enterprise Centre
Tel.:(905) 830-4444 Ext. 1517
PST / GST Seminar SALUTE TO SMALL BUSINESS TRADESHOW & CONFERENCE
* For more information and cost of seminar, please call the Centre at your nearest location.
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade September 26, 2003 Contact: Rusty Fernandez Tel: (416) 326-0710 Fax: (416) 325-6538
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