
February 2019
Simplified Bookkeeping – Bridgewater Workshop
Let’s face it, most entrepreneurs and business owners don’t know the first thing about double-entry bookkeeping, and they don’t want to know. In the early days, you may not be able to afford to hire a bookkeeper and even if you go to an accountant to help you prepare your annual tax return, you need to know the basics of how to keep your books in order throughout the year. Why does it matter? Because good accounts are the basis of a good business. If you don’t have an accurate grasp of your financial situation, your plans will be based on little more than guesswork. Investors or lenders will also want to see well-organized finances before they commit to funding…
Find out more »BUSINESS BUILDING BRAINSTORMING SESSION
Business Building Brainstorming Session LOCATION: BRIDGEWATER Are you currently running your own business or starting a business? Join us for coffee and conversation. We offer space to for you to: bring forward and share ideas help with challenges practice your elevator pitch help with brainstorming networking to see what's available in the community learn from one another This Community of Practice allows you to engage and support one another as you open, build and grow your business. Everyone is welcome! Our strength is in collaboration. We lightly facilitate a topic of conversation, and you and your peers take it where it needs to go. Seating limited: Register Today! Registration Deadline: February 25th, 2019
Find out more »Wed., February 27th, 2019 – Bridgewater – Simplified Bookkeeping
Location: Bridgewater BRIDGEWATER - Simplified Bookkeeping Workshop Let’s face it, most entrepreneurs and business owners don’t know the first thing about double-entry bookkeeping, and they don’t want to know. In the early days, you may not be able to afford to hire a bookkeeper and even if you go to an accountant to help you prepare your annual tax return, you need to know the basics of how to keep your books in order throughout the year. Why does it matter? Because good accounts are the basis of a good business. If you don’t have an accurate grasp of your financial situation, your plans will be based on little more than guesswork. Investors or lenders will also want to see…
Find out more »Entrepreneurial Client Management Education Series: Client Management Part 2 Course
This practical and experiential one-day online course builds on the content covered in ‘Client Management Part 1’ and reaches deeper into building and managing client relationships. Client Management Part 2 is perfect for early-career business development professionals who wish to enhance their client relationship support skills, or for professionals at any point in their career who would like to return to basics or who have specific client relationship challenges. COST: $300.00 per person and $250.00 for each additional participant from the same organization. For more information or to register, click here.
Find out more »March 2019
Information Session On Starting Your Business With The Support of Futurpreneur Canada
Are you 18-39 years old and considering becoming a business owner? Join David Eisnor, Business Development Manager with Futurpreneur Canada, and hear all about the Tools and Resources available to start your business. David will discuss the financing options, and mentoring program available as well as the some of the many tools available.
Find out more »Entrepreneurial Client Management Education Series: Business Plan Analysis for Small and Micro Enterprise Course
Join us for a live and interactive online experience where you will learn a systematic approach to business plan analysis, identify common issues with micro enterprise plans, practice communicating concerns to clients, practice calculating margins, ratios & break even, and share experiences and challenges with other business planning professionals. Business Plan Analysis for Small and Micro Enterprise is for Business Development Professionals (counsellors, consultants, business coaches, and advisors) who work with small business clients to develop, maintain, and expand their businesses. It will be particularly beneficial for anyone who is expected to review written business plans or business funding applications. COST: $300.00 per person and $250.00 for each additional participant from the same organization. For more information or to register,…
Find out more »Legal Issues for Small Businesses
This presentation by Benjamin P. Carver of Ferrier, Kimball, Thomas covers general considerations for people starting new businesses such as incorporation, partnership, shareholders agreements, and employee contracts. This will be followed by a Q&A session.
Find out more »Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Workshop
This presentation by Canada Revenue Agency, covers common tax errors, demonstrates how to use financial benchmarks for relevant industries, provide information on the CRA's services, explain general bookkeeping concepts and best practices.
Find out more »April 2019
Entrepreneurial Client Management Education Series: Business Model Canvas 101 Course
Business plans guide the entrepreneur’s strategy, help them raise capital, test their assumptions, and convey important ideas to others. Too often entrepreneurs get caught in the weeds writing lengthy plans before testing basic logic behind their business model. Often ideas have not been tested on real people, and they may not understand their value proposition, cost drivers, and revenue streams. Business Model Canvas is accepted worldwide as an essential business startup tool that helps would-be business owners clear those hurdles. Business Model Canvas is for Business Development Professionals (counsellors, consultants, business coaches, and advisors who work with small business clients to develop, maintain, and expand their businesses. COST: $300.00 per person and $250.00 for each additional participant from the same…
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