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SUMMARY:Master QuickBooks Online™
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to set up and manage your business finances using QuickBooks Online™\n\n\nBe your own bookkeeper! Are you ready to conquer QuickBooks Online™? \nThen join us at the Business Enterprise Centre and say hello to clarity and goodbye to confusion as Michele Craig from BookSmarts guides you through the best way to set up and use QuickBooks Online™ for your business\, with lots of practical tips that you can implement right away. \nAre you ready to conquer QuickBooks Online™? \nDuring this workshop you will gain confidence and learn how bookkeeping comes together with hands-on exercises using a sample company. \nYou will learn how to: \n \n\nPut together a bookkeeping plan\, including what to do\, when\, and how\nUse time-saving software features such as bank connections and receipts scanning to help you stay on track\nCheck your work to make sure you can rely on the reports you see\nManage QuickBooks settings to enable the features you need and get the ones you don’t need out of your way\nGet great reports that help you manage your business AND show you exactly what to enter on your HST return\n\nPlus… learn about common bookkeeping errors and how to avoid making them \n \nThis is a hands-on\, interactive in-person workshop and space is limited\, so reserve your spot today! \n*You will need a windows\, mac or chromebook computer to participate in this session (please no tablets or ipads.) \nAbout Michele: \nMichele Craig CPA is an Elite-level QuickBooks ProAdvisor. She is the founder of BookSmarts\, an independent training and consulting firm based in Barrie and serving businesses across Ontario. \nMichele’s early career as a company Controller and Accounting Manager helped her to gain insights into the best ways to set up and use accounting software. She strives to equip her clients with the QuickBooks skills and bookkeeping knowledge they need to successfully manage their own books\, even though most of her clients have never managed books before! \nIn her free time – depending on the season – Michele can be found on the curling ice\, on the golf course\, or camping/hiking/paddling in the beautiful Ontario countryside.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/master-quickbooks-online-3/
LOCATION:Sydenham Campus\, 1130 8th Street East\, Owen Sound\, ON\, N4K 1M5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business Enterprise Centre- Grey County
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SUMMARY:Bookkeeping 101
DESCRIPTION:Cover the basics for your small business bookkeeping needs.\n\n\nMaster bookkeeping essentials and best practices for your small business. \nWith facilitators Rhea Burns & Bridget Sharp of Clever Books
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/bookkeeping-101-3/
LOCATION:Sydenham Campus\, 8th Street East\, Owen Sound\, ON\, Canada\, 1130 8th Street East\, Owen Sound\, ON\, N4K 5N8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business Enterprise Centre- Grey County
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SUMMARY:Your Business Endgame
DESCRIPTION:Make your business more profitable  to operate now and sell later.\n\n\nBuild a More Valuable Business — for today and tomorrow.\n \nIf your business is at the stage where you are turning a profit\, this hands-on workshop is for you.  \nUnfortunately\, after decades investing blood\, sweat and tears (and money)\, many entrepreneurs are disappointed by the limited opportunities they have to exit their business when they realize that profitable does not automatically mean valuable. \nThe good news? It’s always a good time to add value to your business model. Whether you’re just getting started or you want to start planning your off ramp this workshop will help you do that in a way that leads to greater rewards both now\, and when you’re ready to sell. \nJoin us for YOUR BUSINESS ENDGAME\, an in-person workshop led by Business Consultant Stephanie Ruth Grimbly\, designed specifically for Canadian entrepreneurs ready to add value to their business model. \nIn this inspiring and practical session\, you’ll discover: \nWhy creating a valuable business matters \n– not just for your exit strategy\, but for your freedom\, legacy\, and peace of mind \nWhat actually drives business value \n– and how your business stacks up using a research-backed\, Canadian-developed market-value assessment tool \nHow to take action now \n– to build a more valuable\, scalable business\, no matter your size\, industry\, or stage \nWhether you’re planning for the future or just starting to think big\, this workshop will help you see your business through a new lens — and empower you to make it everything it can be. \nYour future self (and buyers) will thank you. \nYour Endgame Facilitator: \nStephanie Ruth Grimbly is the passionate founder of New Territory – a consulting practice dedicated to helping Canadian Entrepreneurs add value to their business models in order to get more reward for the risks they take. \nSince 2017\, Steph has led small business owners and staff through the process of data-driven organizational change. \nShe applies her unique blend of higher education\, technical business skills and real-world work experience working IN and working ON Small Canadian Businesses to make meaningful change actually happen. \n*this is an in-person event. Light refreshments will be served. We will meet in the Hotdesk Room\, Sydenham Campus.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/your-business-endgame-2/
LOCATION:Sydenham Campus\, 1130 8th Street East\, Owen Sound\, ON\, N4K 1M5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Business Enterprise Centre- Grey County
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SUMMARY:Back Office\, Big Results
DESCRIPTION:Set up Your Operations for Sustainable Success.\n\n\nBehind every thriving business is a strong back office. This workshop helps entrepreneurs streamline the systems behind the scenes\, including but not limited to processes\, documentation\, tools\, and task flow\, to build a foundation that supports long-term growth. \nYou’ll learn how to: \n? Simplify bookkeeping with tools that keep you organized and audit-ready. \n? Choose user-friendly project management systems that make teamwork easier (without the overwhelm). \n? Organize your business into clear departments\, such as administration\, accounting\, and marketing\, so that nothing falls through the cracks. \n? Create repeatable systems and reminders that save time and prepare you for delegation and scaling. \nWhether you’re just starting out or realizing your “system” is a pile of sticky notes and receipts\, you’ll walk away with practical\, easy-to-implement tools to get your back office working for you\, so you can focus on growing your business with clarity and confidence. \n \nOur Facilitator: Amanda Gavigan – Creative Business Strategist \nAmanda Gavigan is an award-winning Creative Business Strategist who helps solopreneurs and small business owners bring order to the chaos of running a business. With a background in administration\, operations\, and years of experience as a Virtual Assistant and Project Manager\, Amanda specializes in simplifying systems\, goal setting\, and team support so entrepreneurs can scale with clarity. Known for her warm yet straightforward approach\, she makes complex business operations feel manageable and equips business owners with practical tools to create balance and growth in both their business and life.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/back-office-big-results/
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