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SUMMARY:Importing 101
DESCRIPTION:Location: Online. \n\n\n\nOverview \n\n\n\nLearn the basics as well as the important details impacting your bottom line and avoid mistakes\, minimize costs/risks\, and maximize revenue. \n\n\n\nAbout this workshop: \n\n\n\nThis seminar will provide a broad outline of what you need to know to start importing goods from abroad: \n\n\n\n\nfinancial issues (Incoterms\, payments\, exchange rates\, insurance)\, Canadian import regulations\, labelling\, quotas.\n\n\n\npermits and licences\, logistics costs\, the documentation required for smooth customs clearance\, how duties and taxes work\,.\n\n\n\nFree Trade Agreements and their impact\, the role of the customs broker and other intermediaries.\n\n\n\nLearn the basics as well as the important details impacting your bottom line and avoid mistakes\, minimize costs/risks and maximize revenue.\n\n\n\n\nAbout the speaker: \n\n\n\nFollowing a + 30-year international logistics career\, Christian Sivière started a Montréal-based import-export consultancy in 2010\, Solimpex\, active in two areas: \n\n\n\n\nconsulting to help SMEs grow internationally; and\n\n\n\ntraining on the regulatory\, customs and logistics aspects of Importing and Exporting\, Free Trade Agreements and Supply Chain Optimization.\n\n\n\n\nChristian is a subject-matter expert and lectures for the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association in Toronto\, gives seminars and webinars for various trade organizations like the Montreal Chamber of Commerce\, Export Québec\, Invest Ottawa\, Supply Chain Canada and similar\, and personalized training for importers and exporters. He publishes articles in Inside Logistics and Supply Professional.
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/importing-101/
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SUMMARY:Ten Steps To Starting A Business (Virtual Resource)
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to start a small business at your own pace anywhere\, anytime! \n\n\n\nTen Steps to Starting a Business is an online guide written with the intent of pointing you\, the potential entrepreneur\, in the right direction – faster and easier! Now available in over 120+ languages.  \n\n\n\nJam-packed with information and resources for new business owners\, Ten Steps is broken down into 10 easy-to-follow steps available 24/7\, with both written and video resources available. \n\n\n\nTopics covered include: \n\n\n\n\nConducting Market Research\n\n\n\nPreparing a Business Plan\n\n\n\nChoosing a Business Structure\n\n\n\nRegistering your Business\n\n\n\nBusiness Number (BN)\n\n\n\nLicensing Requirments\n\n\n\nZoning Regulations\n\n\n\nAdditional Regulations\n\n\n\nFinancing your Business\n\n\n\nAdditional Resources\n\n\n\n\nPlease note this is a virtual online guide only\, no Zoom link will be sent. \n\n\n\nTo access the written guide and videos\, please register using the form below and you will receive a link to the email address provided. If you do not receive a link within a few minutes\, please check your Junk or Spam folders.
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/ten-steps-to-starting-a-business-virtual-resource-97/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260609T100000
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UID:8307-1780999200-1781006400@investinhamilton.ca
SUMMARY:First Steps in Exporting 101
DESCRIPTION:Location: Online. \n\n\n\nLearn export basics\, market selection\, compliance\, and supports to help your business start selling globally. \n\n\n\nLearn the fundamentals of exporting and how to prepare your business for international growth. \n\n\n\nThis webinar introduces Ontario’s First Steps in Exporting program and focuses on helping businesses new to exporting understand the key steps involved in selling to the U.S. and international markets. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will answer the following questions: \n\n\n\n\nWhat does it mean to be export‑ready?\n\n\n\nIs my business ready to export now?\n\n\n\nHow do I research and choose the right export market?\n\n\n\nWhat are the first steps to entering a new market?\n\n\n\nWhat risks and compliance issues should I be aware of?\n\n\n\nWhat government programs\, tools\, and expert supports are available?\n\n\n\n\nJoin us to learn how to confidently begin your exporting journey. \n\n\n\nSpeaker Bio: \n\n\n\nNick Furneaux has been with the Ontario Public Service for over 20 years. Starting with the Ministry of Research & Innovation (MRI) in 2006\, he was tasked with developing international science and technology collaborations. He was then transferred to the International Trade Division of the Ministry of Economic Development & Innovation (MEDI) in 2012\, where he developed and led the Risk Capital Attraction Unit\, soliciting foreign venture capital. In 2015\, Nick returned to MRI (subsumed into the Ministry of Colleges & Universities in 2019) to continue to work on developing global strategies for international collaborations in research and innovation. In 2022\, Nick was assigned back to the Ministry of Economic Development\, Job Creation & Trade (MEDJCT) to assist with the development of the Export Growth Action Plan initiative. In 2023\, he accepted the role of Senior Export Advisor for MEDJCT\, tasked with providing programs and services offered by the Ontario government in aid of companies looking to start or expand their international exporting capabilities. Nick was born and raised in downtown Toronto and has a BA honours from Carleton University and an MA from the University of Toronto both in International Relations History.
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/first-steps-in-exporting-101/
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SUMMARY:Using AI for Everyday Small Business Tasks
DESCRIPTION:Location: Online. \n\n\n\nUnlock the power of AI for your small business – without the overwhelm. \n\n\n\nAre you a small business owner juggling too much with too little time? Imagine cutting hours off your admin work\, writing professional emails in seconds\, creating engaging social media posts effortlessly\, and getting expert-level marketing help – all without hiring extra staff or learning complicated tech. \n\n\n\nJoin us for this practical\, hands-on webinar: “Using AI for Everyday Small Business Tasks” \n\n\n\nIn just 45 minutes\, you’ll discover simple\, everyday ways AI can help your small business thrive: \n\n\n\n\nSave massive time on emails\, follow-ups\, and customer responses\n\n\n\nGenerate ready-to-use social media captions\, blog starters\, and ad copy\n\n\n\nTurn rough notes into polished meeting summaries and action items\n\n\n\nBrainstorm ideas\, create customer personas\, and simplify admin tasks\n\n\n\nMaster a proven 5-part formula for writing prompts that actually deliver results\n\n\n\n\nThis isn’t theory. It’s actionable strategies for busy small business owners who want to work smarter\, not harder. Whether you run a bakery\, fitness studio\, retail shop\, or service business\, you’ll leave with tools to boost productivity and creativity right away. \n\n\n\nWho should attend? Small business owners\, solopreneurs\, and team leads looking to reclaim their time and do more with less. \n\n\n\nSpots are limited – don’t miss this chance to transform how you work with AI! \n\n\n\nAbout the presenter: \n\n\n\nLiz Koblyk leads Vital Futures\, a strategic planning company that helps SMEs understand volatility\, focus their actions\, and make changes stick. In early 2025\, she learned how to make non-coding AI agents to support her own business. Since then\, she has worked with small to large organizations to identify their AI-related risks and opportunities. \n\n\n\nRegistration is required. A virtual webinar link will be sent to registrants upon registration. \n\n\n\nThe workshop will begin promptly at 12:00 PM. If you are unable to attend\, please cancel your registration via email or call 905-540-6400.
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/using-ai-for-everyday-small-business-tasks/
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UID:8309-1781175600-1781179200@investinhamilton.ca
SUMMARY:Market Research 101
DESCRIPTION:Location: Online. \n\n\n\nIn this 60 minute webinar\, you will learn about Market Research and how you can leverage it to make data-driven decisions. \n\n\n\nReady to stop guessing and start growing? \n\n\n\nThis interactive Market Research Webinar is designed to help you uncover what your customers really want – and how to use that insight to make smarter business moves. \n\n\n\nWe’ll break down the essentials of market research in a way that’s practical\, approachable\, and immediately useful. You’ll explore key research methods like surveys and data tools – and learn how to turn raw information into real strategy. \n\n\n\nIn this session\, you’ll discover how to: \n\n\n\n\nDecode consumer behaviour\n\n\n\nSpot meaningful market trends\n\n\n\nAnalyze competitor strategies\n\n\n\nTurn insights into confident\, data-driven decisions\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re launching something new or refining your current offer\, this webinar will give you the tools to uncover opportunities\, reduce risk\, and build strategies backed by real insight – not assumptions. \n\n\n\nWalk away with clarity\, confidence\, and a smarter approach to growing your business. \n\n\n\n* Zoom login info will be email to all participants prior to the event starting *
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/market-research-101/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260611T130000
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UID:7391-1781182800-1781193600@investinhamilton.ca
SUMMARY:Access To Professionals (Business Legal): Virtual Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for business legal advice? \n\n\n\nWhen running your own business there are many legal issues you’ll need to consider. Whether it’s how to best develop your business structure\, protect your brand\, review contracts\, or deal with human resources questions. The Access to Professionals series provides an opportunity for you to meet with a professional for a 30-minute\, one-on-one meeting and gives you the opportunity to ask any of those burning questions you may have about your business. \n\n\n\nA to P business legal professionals can address most common questions such as: \n\n\n\n\nI’m starting a business. Do I need to incorporate?\n\n\n\nShould I operate as a sole proprietorship or a corporation?\n\n\n\nI’m starting a business with someone else. Should we operate as a partnership or a corporation?\n\n\n\nShould I incorporate federally or provincially?\n\n\n\nHow do I start a not-for-profit?\n\n\n\nWhat rules do I have to follow when naming my business?\n\n\n\nDo I have to register my business name?\n\n\n\nWhat should I look out for when signing a commercial lease?\n\n\n\nI’ve been asked to stop using my company’s name or logo\n\n\n\nWhat records do I have to keep or file to maintain my corporation?\n\n\n\nI need help writing or reviewing a business document or contract\n\n\n\n\nHow to book a session: \n\n\n\nSessions are free (Zoom\, phone)\, booked in 30-minute intervals (1-4 pm). \n\n\n\nThose wishing to participate MUST complete the form found by clicking on the “Register Now” button below. Once received\, a Hamilton Business Centre representative will then reach out to schedule your 30-minute\, one-on-one meeting time.
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/access-to-professionals-business-legal-virtual-sessions-28/
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UID:8311-1781186400-1781193600@investinhamilton.ca
SUMMARY:Business Fundamentals: Marketing & Sales
DESCRIPTION:Location: Online. \n\n\n\nOverview \n\n\n\nThis session will help you create a marketing plan that targets your ideal customer and help you identify the marketing tactics. \n\n\n\nMarketing and Sales: Marketing drives sales. Let’s build your strategy. \n\n\n\nWithout a clear marketing and sales strategy\, your business risks wasting time\, money-and missing out on customers. In BACD’s Marketing & Sales Session\, you’ll learn how to attract the right audience\, build your brand\, and convert leads into loyal clients. \n\n\n\nWe’ll help you create a strategy that works for your business and budget. \n\n\n\nHere’s what we cover: \n\n\n\n\nBranding and your value proposition\n\n\n\nOnline and offline marketing tactics\n\n\n\nLead generation and client acquisition\n\n\n\nSales strategy and follow-up process\n\n\n\nDigital tools and web elements that support growth\n\n\n\n\nThis session is part of our Business Fundamentals Series\, which also includes Start Up\, Business Planning\, and Finance & Operations. Take them in any order-sessions run monthly with flexible times. \n\n\n\nJoin us and start building a marketing and sales strategy that gets results.
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/business-fundamentals-marketing-sales-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260612T093000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T131740Z
UID:8333-1781256600-1781262000@investinhamilton.ca
SUMMARY:Ten Steps To Starting A Business (In-Person Session)
DESCRIPTION:Location: In-Person. \n\n\n\nAre you dreaming of launching your own business but unsure where to start? Don’t miss this opportunity to gain essential insights and actionable guidance at our in-person seminar\, Ten Steps to Starting a Business! Starting a small business can be exciting and challenging. With careful research and hard work\, it can also be very rewarding. \n\n\n\nThis seminar is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs like you\, covering the fundamentals to make starting a small business faster and easier. \n\n\n\nYou’ll explore key topics including: \n\n\n\n\nConducting Market Research\n\n\n\nPreparing a Business Plan\n\n\n\nChoosing a Business Structure\n\n\n\nRegistering your Business\n\n\n\nBusiness Number (BN)\n\n\n\nLicensing Requirements\n\n\n\nZoning Regulations\n\n\n\nAdditional Regulations\n\n\n\nFinancing your Business\n\n\n\nAdditional Resources\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re just brainstorming or ready to take the plunge\, this 90-minute session will equip you with the tools and confidence to turn your vision into reality. Plus\, it’s hosted by the Hamilton Business Centre – your go-to hub for business support. \n\n\n\nLocation: Hamilton Business Centre\, Hamilton City Hall\, 71 Main Street West (1st Floor)\, Hamilton\, ON.  \n\n\n\nHave questions? Call 905-540-6400.
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/ten-steps-to-starting-a-business-in-person-session-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260615T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260615T130000
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UID:8315-1781524800-1781528400@investinhamilton.ca
SUMMARY:Grow Your Leads - Client Acquisition Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Location: Online. \n\n\n\nDiving into holistic strategies that integrate digital\, social\, email\, content\, and offline marketing to create a seamless customer journey. \n\n\n\nAbout this workshop: \n\n\n\nJoin us for Grow Your Leads: Client Acquisition Strategies\, a practical workshop designed for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to attract better leads\, convert more customers\, and grow sustainably. \n\n\n\nThis session will explore the power of 360° marketing – a holistic approach that connects your digital presence\, social media\, email marketing\, content\, and offline efforts into one seamless customer journey. Instead of chasing leads across disconnected channels\, you’ll learn how to create a unified strategy that works together to drive consistent results. \n\n\n\nYou’ll discover how to: \n\n\n\n\nBuild omnichannel marketing campaigns that meet customers where they are\n\n\n\nUse data-driven insights to attract higher-quality leads\n\n\n\nCreate personalized engagement that increases trust and conversion\n\n\n\nAlign online and offline marketing to maximize reach and ROI\n\n\n\nTurn prospects into loyal\, repeat customers\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re launching a startup or scaling an established business\, this workshop will give you actionable strategies you can apply immediately – without needing a massive marketing budget.
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/grow-your-leads-client-acquisition-strategies/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260615T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260615T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T123500
CREATED:20260521T134227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T134228Z
UID:8339-1781530200-1781535600@investinhamilton.ca
SUMMARY:Ten Steps To Starting A Business (Virtual Resource)
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to start a small business at your own pace anywhere\, anytime! \n\n\n\nTen Steps to Starting a Business is an online guide written with the intent of pointing you\, the potential entrepreneur\, in the right direction – faster and easier! Now available in over 120+ languages.  \n\n\n\nJam-packed with information and resources for new business owners\, Ten Steps is broken down into 10 easy-to-follow steps available 24/7\, with both written and video resources available. \n\n\n\nTopics covered include: \n\n\n\n\nConducting Market Research\n\n\n\nPreparing a Business Plan\n\n\n\nChoosing a Business Structure\n\n\n\nRegistering your Business\n\n\n\nBusiness Number (BN)\n\n\n\nLicensing Requirments\n\n\n\nZoning Regulations\n\n\n\nAdditional Regulations\n\n\n\nFinancing your Business\n\n\n\nAdditional Resources\n\n\n\n\nPlease note this is a virtual online guide only\, no Zoom link will be sent. \n\n\n\nTo access the written guide and videos\, please register using the form below and you will receive a link to the email address provided. If you do not receive a link within a few minutes\, please check your Junk or Spam folders.
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/ten-steps-to-starting-a-business-virtual-resource-98/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260616T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260616T130000
DTSTAMP:20260607T123500
CREATED:20260521T130112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T130935Z
UID:7818-1781611200-1781614800@investinhamilton.ca
SUMMARY:Creating a One Liner for Your Business - Capture The Most Peoples's Attention Without Boring Them
DESCRIPTION:“People don’t buy the best products; they buy the products they can understand the fastest.” \n\n\n\nThink about the last time someone asked you “what do you do”? How did you answer it? \n\n\n\nAs business owners\, we get asked this all the time. If you’re like most people\, you probably started off by saying something like “my family started the business twenty years ago and then I got involved ….” or maybe you said something like “well\, it’s complicated”. \n\n\n\nEven if you didn’t answer exactly like above\, chances are you answered the question in such a confusing way the person you’re talking to forgot what you said two minutes later. When you don’t have a clear answer to the question “what do you do” it’s almost like asking someone to come into the door of your business and then turning them around and shoving them right back out. \n\n\n\nIf you don’t answer the question\, “what do you do” in a simple way\, people will forget about what you said the second you stop talking. Why? Because you haven’t told them the problem that you solve or how you make their life better. You haven’t answered that question in such a way that peaks people’s interest and makes them curious about your brand. \n\n\n\nIn this short lunchtime session hosted by the Hamilton Business Centre\, we’ll cover: \n\n\n\n\nwhat is a one liner and why you need one for your business\n\n\n\nhow to effectively write a compelling one liner for your business that captures the most people’s attention without boring them\n\n\n\nhow to use a one line to position your business so people immediately know the problem you solve and how it will make their life better\n\n\n\n\nPlease note: This session will be delivered virtually. A Teams invitation link will be sent to you in the registration confirmation email. Please be sure to check your email after registering. \n\n\n\nIf you are unable to attend\, please cancel your registration via email or call 905-540-6400.
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/creating-a-one-liner-for-your-business-capture-the-most-peopless-attention-without-boring-them-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260617T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260617T113000
DTSTAMP:20260607T123500
CREATED:20260519T145007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T145008Z
UID:8317-1781690400-1781695800@investinhamilton.ca
SUMMARY:Understanding Financial Statements
DESCRIPTION:Location: Online. \n\n\n\nThis session will explain key financial statements – the balance sheet\, income statement\, and cash flow statement. \n\n\n\nThis session will explain key financial statements – the balance sheet\, income statement\, and cash flow statement – for non-finance professionals. \n\n\n\nKey Learnings & Takeaways: \n\n\n\n\nThe role of each financial statement in telling the business’s story\n\n\n\nKey components and what they mean\n\n\n\nHow to use statements for decision-making and funding conversations\n\n\n\nCommon financial red flags to watch for\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend: Non-financial founders\, early-stage businesses. \n\n\n\nGuest Presenter: Adeola Ayoade \n\n\n\nAdeola Ayoade\, a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in financial management\, strategic planning\, and regulatory compliance\, leads ARAA Solutions. Adeola brings over 14 years of diverse experience in finance roles\, having worked across multiple industries – including KPMG\, PwC\, technology\, and FMCG – spanning three continents. She is a CPA and holds an MSc in Finance from Swansea University\, as well as an MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/understanding-financial-statements-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260617T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260617T130000
DTSTAMP:20260607T123500
CREATED:20260519T145247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T145259Z
UID:8320-1781697600-1781701200@investinhamilton.ca
SUMMARY:Topic Next in Line: Building Future leaders with Succession Planning
DESCRIPTION:Location: Online. \n\n\n\nLearn the essential elements of succession planning for your small business! \n\n\n\nEvery business will face a transition the only question is whether it will be planned or reactive. Join us on Tuesday June 17th at 12pm for this interactive webinar introducing the essential elements of succession planning and shows how early preparation gives owners more stability\, more options\, and more control over their future. \n\n\n\nOur conversation will focus on the realities of family‑run businesses\, where ownership\, leadership\, and relationships often overlap in unique and meaningful ways. We’ll explore how these dynamics shape succession planning and what families can do to prepare for a smooth\, confident transition. At the same time\, the principles we cover apply to any business looking to strengthen continuity and long‑term resilience. \n\n\n\nTopic Next in Line: Building future leaders with Succession Planning cuts through the overwhelm and provides a clear\, accessible roadmap for getting started. In just one hour\, you’ll explore the key areas every business should consider and walk away with practical\, actionable steps you can begin implementing right away. \n\n\n\nPresented by: Family Business Coach/Advisor – Megan Garland \n\n\n\nMegan Garland is a Family Coach and Advisor who supports family enterprises and small business owners as they navigate the complexities of succession\, governance\, and generational transition. She brings a deeply personal understanding of family business dynamics through her experience in a multigenerational enterprise\, where she serves as Chair of the Board and plays an active role in leadership continuity and long term planning. \n\n\n\nBefore establishing her coaching and advisory practice\, Megan spent more than two decades in long term care leadership. In that work\, she supported families through some of their most emotionally charged and transitional moments\, experiences that shaped her ability to guide people through change with clarity\, compassion\, and steadiness. Leading teams that cared for seniors and their families taught her how trust is built\, how conflict emerges\, and how communication can either strengthen or strain relationships. These insights now inform her approach to helping business owning families work through succession with confidence and respect. \n\n\n\nAs a Certified Executive Coach (ICF) and a Family Enterprise Advisor certified through Family Enterprise Canada\, Megan blends professional expertise with personal insight. She helps families strengthen communication\, align expectations\, and prepare the next generation for leadership in a way that honours both the business and the relationships at its core.
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/topic-next-in-line-building-future-leaders-with-succession-planning/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260618T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260618T130000
DTSTAMP:20260607T123500
CREATED:20260519T145457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T145458Z
UID:8323-1781780400-1781787600@investinhamilton.ca
SUMMARY:Tax Seminar with the CRA: T2 Incorporated Small Business
DESCRIPTION:Location: Online. \n\n\n\nHosted by the CRA this workshop provides small business owners with a overview of the relationship between their business and taxation. The CRA Liaison Officer tax seminar targets incorporated small business owners. \n\n\n\nThis session helps: \n\n\n\n\nExplain common tax errors\, what causes them and how to avoid them\n\n\n\nDemonstrate how to use financial benchmarks for relevant industries\n\n\n\nProvide information on the CRA’s services\n\n\n\nExplain general bookkeeping concepts and best practices\n\n\n\n\nThis seminar will provide small business owners with a general overview of the relationship between their business and taxation. It also allows participants the opportunity to speak directly to a representative from the CRA to ask any questions that they might have concerning business issues.
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/tax-seminar-with-the-cra-t2-incorporated-small-business-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260619T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260619T133000
DTSTAMP:20260607T123500
CREATED:20260522T124234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T124234Z
UID:8346-1781870400-1781875800@investinhamilton.ca
SUMMARY:Food & CPG Founder Hangout
DESCRIPTION:A casual meetup bringing together food entrepreneurs\, packaged goods founders\, and our ecosystem to connect and engage with our community! \n\n\n\nNIBBLES AND SNACKS provided by Radius – Yum! \n\n\n\nJoin fellow food entrepreneurs and CPG founders for a casual afternoon of networking\, conversation\, and community with others building consumer brands and physical products. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re developing a new product\, preparing for retail\, or actively scaling your business\, this meetup is an opportunity to connect with founders facing similar challenges and opportunities across the food and CPG space. \n\n\n\nThis meetup is proudly sponsored by Radius and will feature conversations and insights from Chelsea Ladd @ Radius and Tom Wolff\, Expert Advisor\, CPG @ Innovation Factory. \n\n\n\nJoin us to mingle with others in the food and CPG sector! \n\n\n\nSee you there 🙂 \n\n\n\nHosted by Innovation Factory.
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/food-cpg-founder-hangout/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260619T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260619T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T123500
CREATED:20260521T134310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T134311Z
UID:8341-1781875800-1781881200@investinhamilton.ca
SUMMARY:Ten Steps To Starting A Business (Virtual Resource)
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to start a small business at your own pace anywhere\, anytime! \n\n\n\nTen Steps to Starting a Business is an online guide written with the intent of pointing you\, the potential entrepreneur\, in the right direction – faster and easier! Now available in over 120+ languages.  \n\n\n\nJam-packed with information and resources for new business owners\, Ten Steps is broken down into 10 easy-to-follow steps available 24/7\, with both written and video resources available. \n\n\n\nTopics covered include: \n\n\n\n\nConducting Market Research\n\n\n\nPreparing a Business Plan\n\n\n\nChoosing a Business Structure\n\n\n\nRegistering your Business\n\n\n\nBusiness Number (BN)\n\n\n\nLicensing Requirments\n\n\n\nZoning Regulations\n\n\n\nAdditional Regulations\n\n\n\nFinancing your Business\n\n\n\nAdditional Resources\n\n\n\n\nPlease note this is a virtual online guide only\, no Zoom link will be sent. \n\n\n\nTo access the written guide and videos\, please register using the form below and you will receive a link to the email address provided. If you do not receive a link within a few minutes\, please check your Junk or Spam folders.
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/ten-steps-to-starting-a-business-virtual-resource-99/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260622T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260622T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T123500
CREATED:20260521T132251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T132539Z
UID:8335-1782135000-1782140400@investinhamilton.ca
SUMMARY:Ten Steps To Starting A Business (In-Person Session)
DESCRIPTION:Location: In-Person. \n\n\n\nAre you dreaming of launching your own business but unsure where to start? Don’t miss this opportunity to gain essential insights and actionable guidance at our in-person seminar\, Ten Steps to Starting a Business! Starting a small business can be exciting and challenging. With careful research and hard work\, it can also be very rewarding. \n\n\n\nThis seminar is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs like you\, covering the fundamentals to make starting a small business faster and easier. \n\n\n\nYou’ll explore key topics including: \n\n\n\n\nConducting Market Research\n\n\n\nPreparing a Business Plan\n\n\n\nChoosing a Business Structure\n\n\n\nRegistering your Business\n\n\n\nBusiness Number (BN)\n\n\n\nLicensing Requirements\n\n\n\nZoning Regulations\n\n\n\nAdditional Regulations\n\n\n\nFinancing your Business\n\n\n\nAdditional Resources\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re just brainstorming or ready to take the plunge\, this 90-minute session will equip you with the tools and confidence to turn your vision into reality. Plus\, it’s hosted by the Hamilton Business Centre – your go-to hub for business support. \n\n\n\nLocation: Hamilton Business Centre\, Hamilton City Hall\, 71 Main Street West (1st Floor)\, Hamilton\, ON.  \n\n\n\nHave questions? Call 905-540-6400.
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/ten-steps-to-starting-a-business-in-person-session-17/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260626T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260626T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T123500
CREATED:20260521T134345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T134346Z
UID:8343-1782480600-1782486000@investinhamilton.ca
SUMMARY:Ten Steps To Starting A Business (Virtual Resource)
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to start a small business at your own pace anywhere\, anytime! \n\n\n\nTen Steps to Starting a Business is an online guide written with the intent of pointing you\, the potential entrepreneur\, in the right direction – faster and easier! Now available in over 120+ languages.  \n\n\n\nJam-packed with information and resources for new business owners\, Ten Steps is broken down into 10 easy-to-follow steps available 24/7\, with both written and video resources available. \n\n\n\nTopics covered include: \n\n\n\n\nConducting Market Research\n\n\n\nPreparing a Business Plan\n\n\n\nChoosing a Business Structure\n\n\n\nRegistering your Business\n\n\n\nBusiness Number (BN)\n\n\n\nLicensing Requirments\n\n\n\nZoning Regulations\n\n\n\nAdditional Regulations\n\n\n\nFinancing your Business\n\n\n\nAdditional Resources\n\n\n\n\nPlease note this is a virtual online guide only\, no Zoom link will be sent. \n\n\n\nTo access the written guide and videos\, please register using the form below and you will receive a link to the email address provided. If you do not receive a link within a few minutes\, please check your Junk or Spam folders.
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/ten-steps-to-starting-a-business-virtual-resource-100/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260630T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260630T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T123500
CREATED:20260519T145722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T145723Z
UID:8325-1782824400-1782828000@investinhamilton.ca
SUMMARY:Competition Bureau 101 for Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Location: Online. \n\n\n\nMany businesses overlook competition law. Learn how to spot issues\, give better advice\, and access free resources in this Bureau session. \n\n\n\nMany entrepreneurs\, founders and small business owners don’t know about competition law\, even though the law applies to them. The businesses you support need to know: \n\n\n\n\nWhat are their competition law obligations and how to comply; and\,\n\n\n\nHow to spot and report potential anti-competitive activity.\n\n\n\n\nBy understanding the basics of competition law\, you can give better advice to the businesses you work with. Join this training session for business advisors hosted by the Competition Bureau to learn about: \n\n\n\n\nWhat competition law covers and how the Bureau enforces it\n\n\n\nHow the Bureau can promote pro-competitive rules and regulations\n\n\n\nThe Bureau’s free\, plain language educational resources\n\n\n\nWhen and how to direct your stakeholders or businesses to the Bureau when appropriate
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/competition-bureau-101-for-businesses/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260630T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260630T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T123500
CREATED:20260519T150027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T150123Z
UID:8327-1782824400-1782828000@investinhamilton.ca
SUMMARY:Reimagining Workplaces: Succeeding Through Disability Inclusion
DESCRIPTION:Location: Online. \n\n\n\nCreating a disability inclusive workplace goes beyond fairness; it means understanding equity. \n\n\n\nDuring the training session Fair Isn’t Always Equal: How Workplace Inequity Creates Barriers for People Who have a Disability\,you will gain knowledge of: \n\n\n\n\nReal-world stories to help you recognize unintended barriers people who have a disability experience in the workplace\n\n\n\nHow equity-based approaches can lead to better outcomes in the workplace.\n\n\n\n\nYou will also have the opportunity to learn how the Ontario Corporate Training Centre project can support you in your disability inclusion journey. \n\n\n\nPlease note\, an ASL Interpretation will be provided for this event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter: \n\n\n\nCristin O’Sullivan\n\n\n\nCristin O’Sullivan is a seasoned professional with more than two decades of expertise providing employment support\, enhancing educational access\, and fostering community development initiatives for people who have disabilities. Her passion for helping others is reflected in her innovative\, collaborative efforts with various organizations to address social challenges and promote equitable access. \n\n\n\n\nODEN\, Ontario Disability Employment Network\n\n\n\nTransforming Workplaces Through Disability Inclusive Hiring – OCTC
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/reimagining-workplaces-succeeding-through-disability-inclusion/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260706T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260706T130000
DTSTAMP:20260607T123500
CREATED:20260603T132357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T132358Z
UID:8350-1783339200-1783342800@investinhamilton.ca
SUMMARY:How to Start a Food Truck Business in Hamilton
DESCRIPTION:Location: Online \n\n\n\nA free webinar for aspiring food entrepreneurs. \n\n\n\nThinking about launching a food truck in Hamilton? This webinar will walk you through everything you need to know to turn your idea into a fully operating mobile food business – without getting overwhelmed by permits\, paperwork\, or regulations. \n\n\n\nHamilton’s food truck scene is growing fast\, offering entrepreneurs a unique opportunity to enter the market with lower startup costs and flexible operations compared to traditional restaurants . But success starts with understanding the rules of the road. \n\n\n\nIn this session\, we’ll break down the essential steps to help you get started with confidence\, including: \n\n\n\n\nHow to legally register your food truck business in Ontario\n\n\n\nUnderstanding Hamilton’s food service vehicle classes and licensing requirements\n\n\n\nHealth\, safety\, and food handling certification requirements\n\n\n\nWhat inspections\, permits\, and documentation you’ll need before you can operate\n\n\n\nZoning rules\, park permits\, and where food trucks are allowed to operate\n\n\n\nCommon mistakes new food truck owners make – and how to avoid them\n\n\n\nPractical tips for planning your launch and setting up for long-term success\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re in the early idea stage or already planning your menu and concept\, this webinar will give you a clear roadmap for navigating Hamilton’s regulatory process and building a strong foundation for your food truck business. \n\n\n\nPerfect for: \n\n\n\n\nAspiring food truck owners\n\n\n\nChefs\n\n\n\nCaterers\n\n\n\nentrepreneurs looking to break into Hamilton’s growing mobile food industry\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required. A virtual webinar link will be sent to registrants upon registration to the email address provided. If you do not receive a link\, please be sure to check your email’s SPAM folder. \n\n\n\nThe workshop will begin promptly at 12:00 PM. If you are unable to attend\, please cancel your registration via email or call 905-540-6400.
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-hamilton/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260922T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260922T100000
DTSTAMP:20260607T123500
CREATED:20260224T172803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T172804Z
UID:7968-1790067600-1790071200@investinhamilton.ca
SUMMARY:How to Incorporate Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Location: Online. \n\n\n\nJoin this beginner-friendly webinar to learn the basics of how to incorporate a business in Ontario. \n\n\n\nWe’ll walk through: \n\n\n\n\nwhat incorporation is\n\n\n\nthe key steps involved\n\n\n\nrequired documents\n\n\n\ncosts\n\n\n\ncommon mistakes to avoid\n\n\n\nand much more\n\n\n\n\nThis is the perfect opportunity to decide if incorporating is the right move for your business and know exactly how to get started. \n\n\n\nAbout the presenter: \n\n\n\nThis webinar will be led by experienced lawyers from SimpsonWigle LAW LLP\, a well-established law firm serving business owners and entrepreneurs in Ontario. With more than 125 years of legal experience and a team of over 30 lawyers specializing in business law\, corporate services\, tax\, commercial matters\, and related areas\, the SimpsonWigle team provides practical\, high-quality legal guidance tailored to the needs of growing businesses. Their deep knowledge of incorporation processes and small business legal issues makes them ideal guides to help you confidently navigate how to incorporate your business in Ontario. \n\n\n\nRegistration is required. A virtual webinar link will be sent to registrants upon registration. \n\n\n\nThe workshop will begin promptly at 9:00 am. If you are unable to attend\, please cancel your registration via email or call 905-540-6400
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/how-to-incorporate-your-business-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261110T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261110T130000
DTSTAMP:20260607T123500
CREATED:20260224T173102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T173103Z
UID:7970-1794312000-1794315600@investinhamilton.ca
SUMMARY:How to Incorporate Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Location: Online. \n\n\n\nJoin this beginner-friendly webinar to learn the basics of how to incorporate a business in Ontario. \n\n\n\nWe’ll walk through: \n\n\n\n\nwhat incorporation is\n\n\n\nthe key steps involved\n\n\n\nrequired documents\n\n\n\ncosts\n\n\n\ncommon mistakes to avoid\n\n\n\nand much more\n\n\n\n\nThis is the perfect opportunity to decide if incorporating is the right move for your business and know exactly how to get started. \n\n\n\nAbout the presenter: \n\n\n\nThis webinar will be led by experienced lawyers from SimpsonWigle LAW LLP\, a well-established law firm serving business owners and entrepreneurs in Ontario. With more than 125 years of legal experience and a team of over 30 lawyers specializing in business law\, corporate services\, tax\, commercial matters\, and related areas\, the SimpsonWigle team provides practical\, high-quality legal guidance tailored to the needs of growing businesses. Their deep knowledge of incorporation processes and small business legal issues makes them ideal guides to help you confidently navigate how to incorporate your business in Ontario. \n\n\n\nRegistration is required. A virtual webinar link will be sent to registrants upon registration. \n\n\n\nThe workshop will begin promptly at 12:00 pm. If you are unable to attend\, please cancel your registration via email or call 905-540-6400
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/how-to-incorporate-your-business-3/
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