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SUMMARY:Starting Your Business Basics
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the World of Entrepreneurship! \nThe Starting Your Business sessions are geared towards those considering entrepreneurship and those who have already decided to start their own business and are ready to take the next steps. \nSessions are held in a small group setting and led by a Small Business Consultant. \nTopics include: \n\nAssessing the feasibility of your business idea\nThe pros and cons of different forms of business (Sole Proprietorship\, Partnership\, Corporation)\nProtecting yourself and the business\nHST\nAllowable deductions\nSources of financing\n\nClick Here to Register for this Live Zoom Webinar
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/starting-your-business-basics-22/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Login details to follow registration.
CATEGORIES:SBCB
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SUMMARY:How to Develop a Robust IP Strategy in your Business Plan
DESCRIPTION:Intellectual Property (IP) issues are important for business owners and entrepreneurs to consider\, from protecting one’s own work to navigating issues surrounding infringement. \nThis workshop will cover key IP strategy points that business owners and entrepreneurs should take into account alongside their business plan(s). Namely:\n– (1) An Overview of IP;\n– (2) Identifying your IP assets;\n– (3) Determining needs and goals;\n– (4) Understanding the IP landscape;\n– (5) Developing and implementing a plan; and\n– (6) How to reassess and realign going forward. \nThe presentation will also speak to external supports available in Ontario and Canada\, and will feature representatives from the IP Innovation Clinic (Osgoode Hall Law School\, York University). \nAGENDA:\n1. Opening Remarks\n2. Introductions & Why IP? – Joseph Turcotte (Associate Director\, IP Innovation Clinic)\n3. Workshop Presentation – Felice Chun and Seliya Mawani (IP Innovation Clinic Fellows) \nRegister for this free webinar here \n 
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/how-to-develop-a-robust-ip-strategy-in-your-business-plan/
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SUMMARY:Liaison Officer Service – Free Tax Help for Small Incorporated Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a webinar with Liaison Officers from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to help you understand your corporation’s tax obligations and learn about: \n– General bookkeeping concepts and best practices\,\n– Explain common tax errors\,\n– Demonstrate how to use financial benchmarks for relevant industries\,\n– Provide information on the CRA’s services. \nFacilitated by Yasmin Hilson\, Louise Bautista and Flo Mpepo\, Liaison Officers with the Canada Revenue Agency. \nRegister here!\n*NOTE: this program is specifically for small business corporations – ie. small business owners who have incorporated.\nA webinar specifically those who have not incorporated and are self-employed and/or run their own sole proprietorship/partnership is being held on Wed March 12th from 10AM-12PM*
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/liaison-officer-service-free-tax-help-for-small-incorporated-businesses/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Login details to follow registration.
CATEGORIES:SBCB
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SUMMARY:Business Plan Basics | Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Writing your first business plan is a major step in putting your small business on the map. The point of your plan is to articulate the concepts that inspired you to start your business as well as evaluate potential hurdles like competition and funding issues. Whether you are seeking start-up capital or just want a solid road map to guide you through the early years of your business\, a workable small business plan will help you work toward your goals. \nIn Part 2\, we’ll cover Operations\, Financials\, Critical Path and other library resources that can assist you with your business plan. \nClick Here to Register For This Live Zoom Webinar
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/business-plan-basics-part-2-13/
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SUMMARY:Validating Your Business Idea
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the World of Entrepreneurship! \nThis session is for those that haven’t registered their business yet and need to understand how they can go about validating their business idea before taking the big leap! \nSessions are held in a small group setting and led by a Small Business Consultant. \nKey Takeaways: \n\nIdentifying a problem; recognizing opportunity\nLooking at it through the customers’ lens\nDefining value\nValue Proposition Canvas\nHow to go about market research\n\n  \nClick Here to Register for this Live Zoom Webinar
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/validating-your-business-idea-2/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Login details to follow registration.
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