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SUMMARY:Essential Tax Prep for Your Business
DESCRIPTION:60 Minutes with Mike Libbey\, Partner & COO at YBL Accounting\n\n60 Minutes with Mike Libbey\, Partner & COO at YBL Accounting \n  \nTax season doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. In this fast?paced 60?minute session\, Mike Libbey from YBL Accounting will show you exactly how to prepare your business for tax time with clarity\, confidence\, and zero jargon. Mike has helped grow YBL from a small family operation into a national cloud?based accounting firm supporting entrepreneurs across Canada and is known for simplifying tax\, cash flow\, and financial systems so business owners can stay in control. \nWhat You’ll Learn\n\nThe key documents and numbers you need before filing\nCommon tax mistakes and how to avoid them\nDeductions entrepreneurs often miss\nSimple habits that make tax season stress?free\n\nMike Libbey is Partner & COO at YBL Accounting\, offering CFO?level guidance to growth?focused businesses across Canada. He’s known for delivering clear\, actionable tax and financial advice — no fluff\, no overwhelm. \n\n 
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/essential-tax-prep-for-your-business/
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SUMMARY:Intro to Importing and Exporting for Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to expand your business horizons beyond Canadian borders?\n\n\nWhether you’re a startup looking to enter new markets or an established business aiming to refine your international strategy\, this session is tailored to help you succeed in the global marketplace.  \nDon’t miss this chance to unlock new business opportunities and take your entrepreneurial journey to an international level! This seminar will provide an introductory guide on the basics of what entrepreneurs need to know in order to do importing or exporting the right way. \n \nThe session will cover:\nUnderstanding Global Markets: Learn the fundamentals of international trade and identify key opportunities in global markets. \nImporting Basics: Discover the essential steps for importing goods\, including sourcing\, compliance\, and logistics. \nExporting Essentials: Explore strategies for exporting your products\, from market research to documentation and shipping. \nRegulatory and Compliance: Get to grips with import/export regulations\, tariffs\, and customs procedures. \nRisk Management: Understand how to mitigate risks associated with international trade\, including currency fluctuations and geopolitical factors. \nUnderstanding Culture: Learn how to do with international businesses; and best practices. \nPayment and Financing: Learn about how to take payment and learn about all of your financing options.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/intro-to-importing-and-exporting-for-entrepreneurs/
LOCATION:Brampton Entrepreneur Centre + Co-working Space\, 41 George Street South\, Brampton\, ON\, L6Y 2E1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Brings Your Creations to Life – Learn why Intellectual Property matters
DESCRIPTION:If you own a business\, you own intellectual property. Learn how to protect it\, grow it\, and profit from it!\n\n\nJoin us on Tuesday March 17th to learn the basics on intellectual property and how to protect your brand\, innovation or creation! \nThis webinar introduces the most common types of intellectual property: trademarks\, patents\, trade secrets\, copyrights\, and industrial designs. It explains their strategic value and the resources available to learn more about the topic. \nYou’ll learn what patents\, trademarks\, industrial designs and copyrights are. Learn how these rights are used to protect a business and how they help it grow and become more competitive. The Canadian Intellectual Property Office representative will also talk about how to identify and manage IP and explain ways to avoid some of the most common mistakes with IP. \nJoin us for an interactive presentation: \n• What Intellectual Property is. \n• Where and how is IP used? \n• How do I know if I have IP? \n• How can IP unlock the value of my idea? \n• What are the benefits of IP? \n• How do I manage my IP? \n• Who can help me with intellectual property? \n \nWhether you’re building a tech product\, launching a brand\, or creating original content\, this event will give you the tools to protect and power your business. \nThis session is presented by the Business Centre Guelph Wellington but presented by Dumutru Olariu\, Canadian Intellectual Property Office Intellectual Property Advisor
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/brings-your-creations-to-life-learn-why-intellectual-property-matters/
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SUMMARY:Bring Your Creations to Life – Learn Why Intellectual Property Matters
DESCRIPTION:Learn how protecting your creations through IP rights can give you an advantage over your competition.\n\n\nAbout the workshop: \nAre you turning your business idea into a real product\, service\, or brand? Whether you’re designing a logo\, developing a unique product\, offering innovative services\, or crafting original content\, understanding intellectual property (IP) is essential for protecting your hard work. \nThis workshop is ideal for small business owners\, startups\, and entrepreneurs who are in the early stages of building their business. We’ll break down the basics of IP and how it can directly impact your business growth\, competitive edge\, and long-term success. \nYou’ll learn: \n\nTrademarks – How to protect your business name\, logo\, slogan\, or brand identity so others can’t use them.\nCopyrights – How to secure rights over original content.\nPatents – How to safeguard inventions\, products\, or processes that are new\, useful\, and innovative.\nTrade Secrets – How to protect valuable business information that give you a competitive advantage.\nIndustrial Designs – How to protect the unique look and feel of your product design.\n\nWe’ll also cover why IP matters for small businesses – from avoiding costly legal issues to increasing your business value and attracting investors or partners. \nTakeaways: \n\nA clear understanding of different types of IP and how they apply to your business.\nPractical examples and real-life case studies.\nNext steps and resources to start protecting your intellectual property.\n\nAbout the speaker: \nElizabeth Collinson has worked with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) for more than 20 years. While working with CIPO\, Elizabeth has held various positions including a Trademarks Examiner\, a Business Development Officer\, a Project Manager and now as an IP Advisor. Elizabeth has successfully passed the Trademark Agent examination and is listed as an inactive Trademark Agent on the Canadian Patent Agent and Trademark Agent (CPATA) register. \nAbout CIPO: \nThe Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) is a special operating agency of Innovation\, Science and Economic Development Canada. We deliver intellectual property (IP) services in Canada and educate Canadians on how to use IP more effectively. \n \n*Please note that you will receive an email with the link to join this webinar upon registering and before the session. If you do not receive it\, please check your junk mailbox.
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