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SUMMARY:HR for Small Business – What’s essential to know in 2025
DESCRIPTION:HR 101 For Small Business. Navigating compliance\, hiring\, and people management.\n\n\nJoin us on Thursday October 9th at 12pm for our “HR for Small Business – What’s essential to know in 2025” \nHR 101 for Small Business: What You Really Need to Know in 2025 \nHosted by Business Centre Guelph-Wellington \nLet’s cut through the noise. If you’re a small business owner\, you’re wearing twelve hats already—HR shouldn’t be your thirteenth nightmare. \nJoin this straight-talking webinar where HR doesn’t mean endless paperwork and legal landmines. We’ll break down what actually matters in 2025 for small businesses when it comes to hiring\, compliance\, and managing people without losing your mind (or your shirt). \nWhat you’ll walk away with: \n\nThe non-negotiables for HR compliance in Ontario (yes\, they’ve changed again)\nHiring in 2025: how to attract and hire right people at the right time\nPeople problems decoded: contracts\, policies\, terminations—and how to stop handling them like a hobby\n\nWhether you’re scaling up\, hiring your first employee\, or cleaning up a hot mess\, this is your chance to get real answers. \nPresented by Anna Micka\, CHRL\, Certified Business Coach & HR Consutant (CatalystHR Partners)
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SUMMARY:Preparing for the Holiday Rush
DESCRIPTION:The holiday season is coming fast. Are you ready? Join us for a practical webinar with two local experts who will share tips to help your business succeed. \nAnnik Welsh\, Founder of Annik Welsh Social\, a Sudbury-based agency that helps small businesses build their social media presence. She has over seven years of experience creating authentic content and strategies that connect with audiences and help businesses stand out online. \nDenise\, Owner of Huckleberries Chocolatiers\, a well-loved Sudbury chocolate shop\, will talk about getting ready for the holiday rush. Learn how to plan inventory\, offer limited-edition flavours\, and create a holiday experience that keeps customers coming back. \nThis session is packed with practical advice for retailers\, makers\, and service providers. Register today and get ready to make this holiday season a success.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/preparing-for-the-holiday-rush/
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SUMMARY:Elevating Women Entrepreneurs Through Inclusive Talent Strategies
DESCRIPTION:From inclusive hiring to growth strategies\, learn how to embed DEI in every step to build equitable workplaces.\n\n\nThis session will explore practical strategies to build inclusive and equitable workplaces. We will take a closer look at how women entrepreneurs and employers can reimagine their hiring processes to expand candidate pipelines and avoid systemic barriers.  \nThis event will cover onboarding practices that foster a sense of belonging\, and approaches to growth and performance that are equitable. Participants will walk away with actionable tools to review their job postings\, recruitment channels\, and interview processes through a diversity\, equity and inclusion (DEI) lens. \nWe will conclude with a Q&A where attendees can share challenges and receive practical solutions. \n \nWhat you will learn: \n\nHow can employers expand their recruitment pipelines to include diverse talent?\nWhat makes a job description inclusive versus exclusionary?\nHow can organizations demonstrate their commitment to DEI in hiring practices?\nWhat onboarding practices foster belonging and retention?\nHow can equitable performance evaluations help employees thrive?\nWhat systemic barriers can we remove to support women and equity-deserving groups?\n\nJoin us to learn how to build equitable workplaces! \n \nSpeaker Bio: \nStreet Haven at the Crossroads is a Toronto-based multi-service women’s organization providing housing\, employment\, addiction recovery\, and training services. For over 60 years\, we have supported women facing multiple barriers\, helping them gain stability and build brighter futures. Through programs like the Inclusion Project\, we work with employers to promote equitable hiring practices and meaningful opportunities for women. \n \n \nIf you require accommodation\, please notify us by email at least 4 weeks before the event date at etoronto@toronto.ca. To cancel the accommodation\, we require 5 business days’ notice before the event date. \n \nThank you to our sponsors:
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/elevating-women-entrepreneurs-through-inclusive-talent-strategies/
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