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SUMMARY:Virtual Bookkeeping 101 w/ Rhea Burns
DESCRIPTION:If you’re interested in learning important bookkeeping practices for your small business\, join us virtually for the Bookkeeping Essentials Workshop\, facilitated by Rhea Burns\, Certified Quickbooks Online Pro-Advisor and part of the CPB Canada – Certified Professional Bookkeepers of Canada. \nThe session will cover: \nTracking & Recording Income & Expenses\, Cash Flow – Receivables & Payables\, Monthly Bank / Credit Card Reconciliation\, Allowable Business Expenses\, Home Office Allowable Expenses\, GST/HST Requirements\, WSIB Requirements\, Payroll & Source Deductions\, T4’s\, T4A’s and T5018’s\, Income Tax Preparation for Sole Proprietor/Self-Employed\, and Partnership and Incorporated Businesses. \nDate: Tuesday February 4\, 2025 from 6:30pm – 8pm \nRegistration Fee: $10 – https://virtual-bookkeeping-101.eventbrite.ca \nLocation: Online – zoom link to be sent closer to the event \nIf you have any questions\, contact sbec@collingwood.ca or call 705-351-3309. \nResources included: \n*FREE 15-minute follow-up consultation* with Rhea will be offered to ticketholders. The presentation slides and a resource booklet will also be shared with you after the session. \nWe also suggest having a notebook and pen ready to get the most out of the workshop.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/virtual-bookkeeping-101-w-rhea-burns-2/
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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SUMMARY:Town of Collingwood Job + Career Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Town of Collingwood is hosting a Job & Career Fair on Wednesday February 5\, from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Collingwood Public Library & Municipal Offices\, 55 Ste. Marie Street\, 3rd Floor\, Community Rooms B & C. \n\nAttend the job fair meet with Town Staff and learn about current and upcoming job opportunities\, learn about working for the Town\, ask questions\, and enjoy at light refreshment or snack.\nBring your cover letter and resume and have an interview onsite or schedule one for a later date.\nStarting or growing a business? Attend the Job & Career Fair to learn more about the SBEC Summer Company and Starter Company Plus grant programs\, and the availability of small business support services!\n\nTalk to us about: \nSummer Company \nIf you’re a student (or know one) between the ages of 15 and 29 and you’ve always dreamed of being your own boss\, Summer Company may be for you! Contact us to learn more about our 2025 program and how you could start your own side hustle this summer. \nSuccessful applicants will receive hands-on business training\, expert mentorship\, experience being their own boss and a grant of up to $3\,000. \nLearn more: https://enterprisecentre.ca/our-programs/summer-company/ \nStarter Company Plus \nWe are now accepting eligible applicants for the 2025 Starter Company Plus program. Starter Company Plus is a great opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs 18 years or older who want to start or expand a business in their community. If accepted and offered a spot in the program\, you’ll receive training and business skills development\, advice and mentorship\, and a grant of $5\,000 to help start or expand a business. Applications are due March 16\, 2025. \nLearn more by visiting our website https://enterprisecentre.ca/ or emailing sbec@collingwood.ca \n___ \nWhether you’re in the ideation\, start-up\, or growth phase of your business\, the Small Business Enterprise Centre is here to support you. We provide free access to experienced business advisors\, a dynamic schedule of workshops and events\, and a wealth of resources and connections. \nConnect with us if you’re ready to learn about our offerings\, explore entrepreneurship\, engage with the business community or ready to schedule a consultation to discuss your next idea or expansion plan.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/town-of-collingwood-job-career-fair/
LOCATION:Collingwood Public Library\, Community Rooms B&C – Third Floor
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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SUMMARY:In-person Bookkeeping 101 w/ Rhea Burns
DESCRIPTION:If you’re interested in learning important bookkeeping practices for your small business\, join us in-person for the Bookkeeping Essentials Workshop\, facilitated by Rhea Burns\, Certified Quickbooks Online Pro-Advisor and part of the CPB Canada – Certified Professional Bookkeepers of Canada. \nThe session will cover: \nTracking & Recording Income & Expenses\, Cash Flow – Receivables & Payables\, Monthly Bank / Credit Card Reconciliation\, Allowable Business Expenses\, Home Office Allowable Expenses\, GST/HST Requirements\, WSIB Requirements\, Payroll & Source Deductions\, T4’s\, T4A’s and T5018’s\, Income Tax Preparation for Sole Proprietor/Self-Employed\, and Partnership and Incorporated Businesses. \nDate: Thursday February 6 – 9:30am -11:00am \nRegistration Fee: $10 – https://in-person-bookkeeping-101.eventbrite.ca \nLocation: 55 St. Marie Street (Collingwood Public Library – B+C rooms on 3rd floor) \nIf you have any questions\, contact sbec@collingwood.ca or call 705-351-3309. \nResources included: \n*FREE 15-minute follow-up consultation* with Rhea will be offered to ticketholders. The presentation slides and a resource booklet will also be shared with you after the session. \nWe also suggest having a notebook and pen ready to get the most out of the workshop.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/in-person-bookkeeping-101-w-rhea-burns-2/
LOCATION:Collingwood Public Library\, Community Rooms B&C – Third Floor
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250206T110000
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SUMMARY:Costing & Pricing to Make Profits - Foodpreneur Advantage
DESCRIPTION:Costing & Pricing to Make Profits\nThis session is for you if you want to know how to price your food or beverage product appropriately. \nIn this free 60-minute online seminar learn about: \n\nUnderstanding your COGS\nCash Flow Management\nPlanning for Profits\n\nIf you want to run a successful business it’s important for you to know the ‘numbers’. Learn how to cost and price your products and services for profitability and how the decisions you make about your operations and production processes affect your bottom line. Understand how to budget and spend money so you can pay all your bills and still have money left in your pocket at the end of the year. \nEach participant will receive an Excel Financial Forecasting spreadsheet (blank) and completed examples for both a product and service business to assist you through the process. Use the spreadsheet to develop your individual timeline\, operating and capital costs\, and pricing calculator to create a cashflow projection and income statement for your business. \nYou will leave with a better understanding of how to properly cost and price your product to make a profit in the food and beverage industry! \nNext Session: Thursday\, February 6th\, 2025 at 10:00am (This session is offered 4 times per year.)\nDuration: 1 hour
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/costing-pricing-to-make-profits-foodpreneur-advantage/
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250213T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250213T110000
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SUMMARY:Marketing & Branding Your Food Product - Foodpreneur Advantage
DESCRIPTION:Marketing & Branding your Food Product\nThis session is for you if you have a food or beverage product that needs the perfect brand to suit the right market. \nIn this free 60-minute online seminar learn about: \n\nWhy YOU are your brand as a new food or beverage business\nWhat to consider when creating a visual identity for your company\nWhat does marketing in 2025 look like?\n\nAmanda DeVries of Eye Candy Design specializes in branding food and beverage companies. In this webinar\, Amanda will share her expert insight\, from how to create your brand\, how to retain and grow your brand to what sort of colours and typography styles are right for your product. You will learn the difference between designing for store shelves vs. food markets vs. digital spaces. She will also cover tips for working with a graphic designer and determining exactly who your product is for. As Amanda advises\, “if your product is for everyone\, then you are selling to no one”. Know your target market. \nYou will leave with a better understanding of how to brand and market your product in the food and beverage industry! \nNext Session: Thursday\, February 13th\, 2025 at 10:00am (This session is offered 4 times per year.)\nDuration: 1 hour
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/marketing-branding-your-food-product/
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250213T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250213T120000
DTSTAMP:20250127T204515Z
CREATED:20250127T193331Z
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UID:14816-1739440800-1739448000@enterprisecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Business Model Canvas Workshop - Thornbury
DESCRIPTION:Creating a Successful Business Model Canvas \nJoin us for an exciting in-person event where we will dive into the art of crafting a successful business model canvas. This event is perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners looking to enhance their understanding of their business model. \nLocation: 32 Mill St\, Thornbury\, ON N0H 2P0\nWhere: Town of Blue Mountains Town Hall – Council Chambers\nWhen: Thursday February 13\, 2025 – 10am – 12pm\nCost: Free \nDuring this interactive session\, participants will delve into key examples\, actively relating this knowledge to their own entrepreneurial endeavors. This workshop serves as an initial stride towards effective business planning\, opening doors to SBEC mentorship and comprehensive support. Take this opportunity to crystallize your vision and construct a tangible representation of your business’s potential trajectory. \nWhat exactly is a business model canvas? \nConsider it as your business blueprint condensed onto a single page. This globally recognized template has empowered millions across businesses of all scales\, enabling them to describe\, design\, challenge\, and adapt their business models.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/business-model-canvas-workshop-thornbury/
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250220T110000
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SUMMARY:Selling to Food Retailers - Foodpreneur Advantage
DESCRIPTION:Selling to Food Retailers\nThis session is for you if you have a CPG (Consumer Packaged Good) Product but have never sold into retail stores.  Gain some insight and instructions on how to conduct a sales call.   \nIn this free 60-minute online seminar learn about: \n\nBreaking down a sales call into 7 clear steps  \nCreating a plan for your sales call  \nLearning how to overcome objections  \nClosing the deal  \nFollowing up & Customer Service \n\nMany food & beverage business owners believe their products will sell themselves.  “It’s the highest quality\, low price\, and there is nothing like this in the marketplace today.”     \nCreating a sales strategy without a defined sales process is a mistake a lot of businesses tend to make. A standardized sales process with clearly defined sales stages establishes efficiency and will allow you to gain new retail accounts and scale your business.     \nThis session will be hosted by Paul Dromgole\, a member of the Foodpreneur Advantage Team\, who has extensive training and sales with Fortune 500 companies as well as his own independent Sales Agency. \nNext Session: Thursday\, February 20th\, 2025 at 10:00 am (This session is offered 4 times per year.)\nDuration: 1h hour
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/selling-to-food-retailers-foodpreneur-advantage/
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250225T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250225T130000
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn - Bookkeeping 101 w/ Rhea Burns (Wasaga Beach)
DESCRIPTION:Lunch and Learn – Bookkeeping 101 w/ Rhea Burns (Wasaga Beach) \nIf you’re interested in learning important bookkeeping practices for your small business\, join us at an in-person lunch and learn focused on bookkeeping essentials and best practices for small business. This session will be facilitated by Rhea Burns\, Certified Quickbooks Online Pro-Advisor and part of the CPB Canada – Certified Professional Bookkeepers of Canada.\nThe session will cover: \nTracking & Recording Income & Expenses\, Cash Flow – Receivables & Payables\, Monthly Bank / Credit Card Reconciliation\, Allowable Business Expenses\, Home Office Allowable Expenses\, GST/HST Requirements\, WSIB Requirements\, Payroll & Source Deductions\, T4’s\, T4A’s and T5018’s\, Income Tax Preparation for Sole Proprietor/Self-Employed\, and Partnership and Incorporated Businesses. \nDate: Tuesday February 25 – 11:30am – 1pm\nRegistration Fee: $10\nLocation: Wasaga Beach Public Library – Learning Lab\n544 River Rd W\, Wasaga Beach\, ON L9Z 2P1 \nRegister: https://lunch-and-learn-bookkeeping-101.eventbrite.ca \nIf you have any questions\, contact Stef at sbec@collingwood.ca or Suzanne at office@wasagachamber.com. \nResources included: \n*FREE 15-minute follow-up consultation* with Rhea will be offered to ticketholders. The presentation slides and a resource booklet will also be shared with you after the session. \nWe also suggest having a notebook and pen ready to get the most out of the workshop.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/lunch-and-learn-bookkeeping-101-w-rhea-burns-wasaga-beach/
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250227T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250227T110000
DTSTAMP:20241223T164516Z
CREATED:20241223T164516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T164516Z
UID:11115-1740650400-1740654000@enterprisecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Labelling & Packaging your Food Product - Foodpreneur Advantage
DESCRIPTION:Labelling & Packaging your Food Product\nThis session is for you if you have a food or beverage product that needs an accurate and compliant label. \nIn this free 60-minute online seminar learn about: \n\nPackaging Considerations\nLabelling Requirements\nMistakes to Avoid\n\nPackaging and labelling your food product is where marketing meets regulatory compliance and food safety. You know you want your product to look great on a store shelf\, but what are you required to put on the label? How do you choose the right package for your product? For this session\, we will be joined by Nicole Haney\, former Founder & CEO of Boho Bars. Nicole will guide us through what to consider when choosing a package for your food product\, what to include on your label\, and what mistakes to avoid when packaging your food product. \nYou will leave with a better understanding of labelling & packaging in the food and beverage industry! \nNext Session: Thursday\, February 27th\, 2025 at 10:00 am (This session is offered 4 times per year.)\nDuration: 1 hour
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/labelling-packaging-your-food-product-foodpreneur-advantage/
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250227T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250227T120000
DTSTAMP:20250218T140948Z
CREATED:20250131T145604Z
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UID:14843-1740650400-1740657600@enterprisecentre.ca
SUMMARY:Business Model Canvas Workshop - Creemore
DESCRIPTION:Creating a Successful Business Model Canvas \nJoin us for an exciting in-person event where we will dive into the art of crafting a successful business model canvas. This event is perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners looking to enhance their understanding of their business model. \nLocation: Station on the Green – 10 Caroline St E\, Creemore\, ON L0M 1G0\nWhere: Creemore – Clearview Township\nWhen: Thursday February 27\, 2025 – 10am – 12pm\nCost: Free\nRegister: https://business-model-canvas-workshop-creemore.eventbrite.ca \nDuring this interactive session\, participants will delve into key examples\, actively relating this knowledge to their own entrepreneurial endeavors. This workshop serves as an initial stride towards effective business planning\, opening doors to SBEC mentorship and comprehensive support. Take this opportunity to crystallize your vision and construct a tangible representation of your business’s potential trajectory. \nWhat exactly is a business model canvas? \nConsider it as your business blueprint condensed onto a single page. This globally recognized template has empowered millions across businesses of all scales\, enabling them to describe\, design\, challenge\, and adapt their business models.
URL:https://enterprisecentre.ca/events/business-model-canvas-workshop-creemore/
CATEGORIES:SBEC
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