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SUMMARY:Fundamentals of buying and selling a business
DESCRIPTION:This session aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the complexities of buying and selling a business\n\n\nThis comprehensive overview aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the complexities of buying and selling a business effectively. \nPreparation Phase\n• Preparing Your Business for Sale: Steps to make your business attractive to potential buyers\, including financial audits\, streamlining operations \nValuation\n• Business Valuation Techniques: Methods such as market comparisons\, asset-based valuation\, and income approaches. \nThe Sales Process\n• Marketing the Business: Strategies for finding buyers\, using brokers\, and advertising the sale. \nDue Diligence\n• Due Diligence Process: Steps to thoroughly investigate the business being bought or sold\, including financial\, legal\, and operational due diligence. \nClosing the Deal\n• Finalizing the Transaction: Steps to close the deal\, including final negotiations\, signing the agreement\, and transferring ownership. \nPresented by: Joel Friedman \nA business development professional with extensive experience in the Franchise Industry. Joel has a track record of establishing and improving processes that result in a tremendous amount of success in sourcing\, following-up and negotiating\, revenue- generating new business initiatives. Extremely resourceful\, manages by empowerment and strives to set and meet individual and team goals. \n 
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SUMMARY:Empowering Black Entrepreneurs in Brampton with funding through FACE
DESCRIPTION:National and bilingual Black-led non-profit organization focused on providing resources and information to Black Businesses across Canada.\n\n\nABOUT FACE\nAt the Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE)\, they aim to drive generational wealth powered by sustainable economic resources\, capacity and strategic partnerships. \nFACE is a national and bilingual Black-led non-profit organization focused on providing resources and information to Black Businesses across Canada to accelerate wealth creation for Canadians of African descent. \nFounded in 2021\, in partnership with the Federal Government of Canada\, FACE created a Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund to help Black business owners access capital investments\, working capital\, or additional business resources for expansion. FACE has several partners that assist further the mission of providing Black Canadians with the necessary resources\, knowledge\, and confidence to operate successfully as Black entrepreneurs and thrive as a community. \nBlack Entrepreneurship Loan Fund (BELF) – This program supports Black business owners by providing loans ranging from $10\,000 to $250\,000. It’s designed to enhance access to capital and promote growth within Black-owned businesses. \nMicro Loan Program – In partnership with Alterna Savings and Vancity credit unions\, this program provides loans ranging from $10\,000 to $25\,000 to Black entrepreneurs in Ontario and British Columbia. \nLoan Program – Administered with the Government of Canada and the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)\, this program offers loans from $25\,000 to $250\,000. The Government of Canada funds loans between $25\,000 and $100\,000\, while BDC funds loans from $100\,000 to $250\,000. \nFor more details\, visit the FACE Coalition \n \nABOUT THE PRESENTER\n\n\n\nABOUT PRESENTER \nPriscilla Iyari\, Regional Marketing & Comms Outreach Officer\, is an astute Brand and Marketing Communications Professional. Over the past 14 years\, she has worked with teams across 16 countries to build several local and global brands across industries\, such as: Financial Services\, Technology\, Community Impact\, Sustainability\, FMCG\, Non-Profit\, and Sports. \nShe is an alumnus of the prestigious Cannes Young Lions Award in France\, and the Atlas Corps Virtual Leadership Institute. She was also recently recognized by the UN Women and UNDP for her contributions to driving gender equality\, as well as other Sustainable Development Goals in the Private Sector. \nWhen she’s not working drive economic empowerment for black entrepreneurs through her work at FACE Coalition\, then she’s definitely doing some ‘jollof rice tasting’\, binge-watching RomComs on Netflix\, or exploring different parts of the world with her best friend\, Ewere. \n \n\n\nNote: If you require an accommodation\, please notify us by email at least 1 week before the event date at bec@brampton.ca \nTo cancel the accommodation\, we require 5 business days’ notice before the event date.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/empowering-black-entrepreneurs-in-brampton-with-funding-through-face/
LOCATION:Brampton Entrepreneur Centre\, 41 George Street South\, Brampton\, ON\, L6Y 2E1\, Canada
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