Business Development Strategies
Are you asking for what you want in your business? Do you know your market? As a small business owner it’s common that you will try to be all things to all people, come to this seminar and learn to expand your market and plan for your success.
Date: May 5, 2009 Time: 10:00 to 11:30
Business Viability - Will Your Business Make Money
Business start-ups will introduce you to the concepts of a Starting Balance Sheet, a break-even Income Statement, an introductory Cash Flow Forecast. Looks at the viability of your business idea from a financial perspective and decide if your business idea is worth pursuing.
Date: May 5, 2009 Time: 13:00 to 16:00
Advertising Your Small Business
Thinking of advertising for your business but not sure where to start? Explore many popular advertising media such TV, Radio, Billboard and Newspaper. Topics such as expected costs and timelines for the most popular advertising media will be discussed.
Date: May 12, 2009 Time: 10:00 to 12:00
Cash Flow and Your Growing Business
Profit is important – but the real danger for most businesses is cash flow. Cash flow problems are a symptom of a greater disease. Developing a cash flow forecast is an essential part of business planning, financial planning and loan applications.
Date: May 14, 2009 Time: 09:00 to 12:00
Forecasting Revenue and Expenses
Forecasting your revenues & expenses is a critical part of business planning. Financial forecasting is goal setting with numbers attached. It helps to provide a road map to ensure that the efforts you put in to your business are taking you where you want to go.
Date: May 14, 2009 Time: 13:00 to 16:00
Running a Consulting Business
Do you have a special skill, ability; talent that you feel can serve others and earn an income? Consider the consulting and contracting field. Come to this session to learn how to transition your skills into an income stream, price your service, and learn where to find clients.
Date: May 15, 2009 Time: 13:00 to 16:00
Marketing for Small Business
Marketing includes everything from understanding your customers to product development, distribution and pricing. This course focuses on tools that identify profitable target markets and develop an marketing system that will generate customers with less time and money.
Date: May 5, 2009 Time: 09:00 to 12:00
Sales for Small Business
Discover your own unique sales style and learn how to build rapport to strengthen your customer relations. Explore how to align your values, goals and unique sales strengths to sell more effectively.
Date: May 19,2009 Time: 13:00 to 16:00
Start Smart 1
This seminar covers basic small business start-up information and is designed for the client in the thinking stage of starting a business. Included in this seminar is an overview of all the basic requirements including: name registry, business structures, municipal licensing requirements, insurance, GST, PST, labour requirements, and employment standards.
Date: May 22, 2009 Time: 09:00 to 12:00
Funding Resources for Your Small Business
Do you need money to finance your new small business venture? Want to know more about finance opportunities out there? This workshop will describe opportunities from loans to venture capital that could help you and your business get started and grow.
Date: May 11, 2009 Time: 09:00 to 12:00
Start Smart 2
Life is risky; entrepreneurs know all about taking risk and reaping rewards. Protecting yourself and your business is an important factor to the success of your business. Legal requirements regarding intellectual property, trademarks, patents and designs will be discussed as well as employment standards including bonding, employees and running a small business
Date: May 29, 2009 Time: 09:00 to 12:00
