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SUMMARY:Ten Steps To Starting A Business (Live Online Session)
DESCRIPTION:Location: Online (Zoom). \n\n\n\nThis FREE session is the perfect starting point for anyone thinking of opening a business with the goal of pointing you\, the potential entrepreneur\, in the right direction – faster and easier! \n\n\n\nSome of the topics 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 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\nNote: Pre-registration is required. Please register by visiting the link below. \n\n\n\nUpon registering you will receive a Zoom 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-live-online-session/
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SUMMARY:T2 Corporation Tax Literacy Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Delivery: Online \n\n\n\nPresented by the Canada Revenue Agency’s Liaison Officer Service Program \n\n\n\nThe presentation is geared towards small incorporated businesses and will provide participants with the basic principles and resources needed to navigate the tax system. \n\n\n\nDuring the seminar\, the Liaison Officers will: \n\n\n\n\nExplain common tax errors\n\n\n\nDemonstrate how to use financial benchmarks for relevant industries\n\n\n\nProvide information on various tools and services offered by the CRA\n\n\n\nExplain general bookkeeping concepts and best practices
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/t2-corporation-tax-literacy-seminar-11/
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SUMMARY:First Steps in Exporting: From Starting Out to Getting a Buyer
DESCRIPTION:Location: Online. \n\n\n\nDid you know that on average\, companies that export have 120% greater sales than non-exporters\, are 13% more productive and experience double the rate of growth? \n\n\n\nOntario’s “First Steps in Exporting” program helps companies that are new to exporting familiarize themselves with key steps in growing your international sales in the U.S. and beyond. \n\n\n\nThe Ontario Ministry of Economic Development\, Job Creation and Trade want to support your small business by showing you the first steps in exporting. By the end of this webinar\, you will be more familiar with the path to take to grow your international sales with expert advice from the Government of Ontario. \n\n\n\nWhat you will learn: \n\n\n\n\nHow do I know if I’m ready to export?\n\n\n\nWhat kind of market research should I do? Where do I find that information?\n\n\n\nWhat are the financial and logistical implications to consider before exporting?\n\n\n\nI’m ready to enter international markets. How do I find a buyer outside of Canada?\n\n\n\nWhat is an elevator pitch? When can I use it?\n\n\n\n\nJoin us to learn how to get started exporting to global markets. \n\n\n\nSpeaker Bio: \n\n\n\nNick Furneaux is a Senior Export Advisor at Ontario’s Ministry of Economic Development\, Job Creation & Trade\, where he provides programs and services offered by the Ontario government to support businesses looking to start or expand their international exporting capabilities. Nick has been with the Ontario Public Service for 18 years\, starting with the Ministry of Research & Innovation in 2006. In 2012\, he led the Risk Capital Attraction Unit for Ontario’s International Trade Division of the Ministry of Economic Development & Innovation\, soliciting foreign venture capital funds to establish themselves in Ontario. \n\n\n\nIn 2022\, Nick assisted with the development of the Export Growth Action Plan initiative under Ontario’s Ministry of Economic Development\, Job Creation & Trade to increase the size and scale of Ontario companies looking to export globally. Born and raised in downtown Toronto\, Nick 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-from-starting-out-to-getting-a-buyer-2/
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SUMMARY:Inclusivity Series: Championing Indigenous Involvement in Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Location: Online. \n\n\n\nJoin us to learn about the new Guide to Championing Indigenous Employment & Leadership and how you can incorporate these principles! \n\n\n\nOur roles and responsibilities around being in the right relationship with Indigenous Peoples extend into the professional spheres of our societies and lives\, including decolonizing our workplaces and ways of doing business; embedding the principles and actions of Truth & Reconciliation and UNDRIP; and building equity and inclusion throughout tech and innovation spaces in Canada. \n\n\n\nJoin Dr. Tanya Chung-Tiam-Fook to preview and explore the brand new Guide to Championing Indigenous Employment & Leadership\, written in collaboration with Centre for Indigenous Innovation and Technology and Venture for Canada. The Guide responds to growing expressions of interest and dedication by innovation leaders\, employers\, and organizations to improve their cultural and procedural learning and competencies around building respectful and reciprocal relationships and initiatives with Indigenous Community and Indigenous young professionals. \n\n\n\nThe Guide brings together core precepts\, teachings\, tools\, protocols\, wise cases\, spotlight on Indigenous innovation stories\, and resources. The aim is to help employers and leaders in the innovation industry learn from Indigenous experiences\, perspectives\, wisdoms and contributions – enabling the sector to intentionally and appropriately recruit\, culturally support and champion Indigenous talent and leadership in technology and innovation across sectors and spheres of practice. \n\n\n\nThis session is for tech and innovation employers and companies/organizations/start ups across disciplines and sectors interested in working with\, skilling and championing emerging Indigenous professionals and established innovation leaders. \n\n\n\nSpeaker: \n\n\n\nDr. Tanya Chung-Tiam-Fook\, Co-Holder & Advisor @ 7GenCities + Dark Matter Labs \n\n\n\nTanya is the co-founder and co-holder of 7GenCities and project advisor at Dark Matter Labs; advisor to a number of Indigenous\, foundation and non-profit organizations; and a part-time lecturer in environmental and urban studies. She is deeply engaged in Indigenous\, environmental\, transdisciplinary and trans-systemic approaches to education and research\, land relationships and stewardship\, climate resilience\, bioregional regeneration\, placekeeping\, innovation\, and healing justice and mental wellness. She is passionate about reciprocal\, collaborative and intergenerational pathways for learning and knowledge co-creation\, practice\, and partnerships in her roles within project and research leadership\, academia\, advising\, and community building. Her Akawaio-Kapon and mixed ancestry from Guyana and the Netherlands\, combined with community and international experiences across cultures\, ecologies and geographies\, enable her to bring multifaceted perspectives and sensibilities to her work that are both place-based and global.
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/inclusivity-series-championing-indigenous-involvement-in-innovation/
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SUMMARY:T1 General Small Business Tax Literacy Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Location: Online. \n\n\n\nPresented by the Canada Revenue Agency’s Liaison Officer Service Program \n\n\n\nThis seminar is offered to owners of small businesses and self-employed individuals who need help in understanding their tax obligations. The presentation is geared towards unincorporated businesses and will provide participants with the basic principles and resources needed to navigate the tax system. \n\n\n\nDuring the seminar\, the Liaison Officers will: \n\n\n\n\nExplain general bookkeeping concepts and best practices\n\n\n\nExplain common tax errors\n\n\n\nDemonstrate how to use financial benchmarks for relevant industries\n\n\n\nProvide information on various tools and services offered by the CRA
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/t1-general-small-business-tax-literacy-seminar-13/
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SUMMARY:The Money Side of Business: Tools & Techniques for Managing Your Financials
DESCRIPTION:Delivery: Online \n\n\n\nAbout this event:\n\n\n\nThis financial literacy session will enable you to be able to use financial management tools to evaluate business and make informed financial decisions for your small business. \n\n\n\nWhat you will learn: \n\n\n\n\nWhat’s financial management?\n\n\n\nWhat tools can help operate my business?\n\n\n\nHow do I determine if a product is profitable? What’s my most profitable product?\n\n\n\nWho are my most profitable customers?\n\n\n\nWhy do I need a budget?\n\n\n\nHow do I create and use a budget?\n\n\n\nWhat reports do I need?\n\n\n\nHow do I tell where my business is heading?\n\n\n\n\nJoin us to learn more about the money side of business. \n\n\n\nSpeaker Bio: \n\n\n\nAll speakers are registered Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) volunteering as part of CPA Canada’s Financial Literacy program. All CPA members are professional financial experts who have a solid reputation and position of trust with Canadians. Their top priorities are protecting and acting in the public’s interest. They are active in their communities and have a long history of giving back. \n\n\n\nCPA Canada is working to address the growing social problem of financial literacy in Canada. Their mission is to deliver unbiased objective financial literacy education and information to improve the overall state of financial literacy in Canada. The information they provide is free\, unbiased\, functional\, and clear\, delivered at the grassroots level through their national CPA member network. \n\n\n\nFor more information about CPA Canada’s Financial Literacy program\, please visit their website: https://www.cpacanada.ca/en/public-interest/financial-literacy
URL:https://investinhamilton.ca/hamilton-business-centre/event/the-money-side-of-business-tools-techniques-for-managing-your-financials-6/
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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-12/
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