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We offer free guidance about business start-ups, developing a business plan, financial projections, and business expansion. Our professional and friendly staff are knowledgeable about the local market place and understand the challenges faced by your business.
Upcoming Business Support Workshops 2023
May 31: You Asked! E-commerce Q&A From Local Businesses
This Event is Run By: City of Kawartha Lakes - Digital Service Squad
Join us for a free Zoom webinar designed specifically for small business owners.
Questions to be submitted in advance at: bit.ly/YouAskedMay2023. Some of the questions already received are added to the Agenda for the event below.
Register through Eventbrite to recieve your Zoom meeting link!
To Register Visit:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/you-asked-e-commerce-qa-from-local-businesses-tickets-608782674367
June 13: Financial Survival for Entrepreneurs
This Event is Run By: Valley Heartland CFDC
Outline:
- Managing growth and expansion
- Key numbers to understand and monitor
- Doing the math: the ratios that make or break you
- Case study: Scarves from the North
- Financing: the big league
- Tax
Learning Objectives:
- To be able to understand the management of growth and expansion
- To be able to identify the key numbers to understand and monitor
- To learn tactics of seeking out financing
- To learn effective tax strategies
Audience:
- Entrepreneurs beyond the first 3 years of operation
Speaker:
- Scott Elliott, CPA, www.linkedin.com/in/scottgelliott
To Register Visit:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrdO2urD0tGNR1RI8hIPJPX0uI71w1uo0v%20#/registration
To Learn More About the Event Visit:
https://valleycfdc.ca/support/webinars
June 14: Work & Play! Appointment Scheduling Apps For Small Business
This Event is Run By: City of Kawartha Lakes - Digital Service Squad
Online scheduling services are an invaluable tool, allowing you to streamline your appointment scheduling process for your business. When deciding which service to use, there are some important considerations to keep in mind. Join Edward from the City of Kawartha Lakes Digital Service Squad as he discusses these apps & considerations for your business. Register through Eventbrite to receive your Zoom meeting link!
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June 20: Understanding Financial Statements for Non-Financial NFP Directors
This Event is Run By: Valley Heartland CFDC
Outline:
- the role and responsibilities of the board, management and the auditor in financial reporting
- the concepts and terminology of financial reporting in the NFP sector
- the ways in which donations to the organization can be accounted for
- the various financial statements you will encounter in your role as an NFP director
Learning Objectives:
- to understand the responsibilities of a NFP board member in relation to organizational finances
- to enable directors of NFPs who do not have a financial background in understanding the financial statements of the organizations they serve
Speaker:
- Jean-Marie Chan Kin, CPA
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June 21: The Top 5 Common Mistakes Startups Make
This Event is Run By: Valley Heartland CFDC
Outline:
- Introduction
- The business plan
- What’s your structure?
- Staffing: You can’t do everything
- Cash flow and financing
- Taxes – even when operating at a loss, are you ready for the big time?
Learning Objectives:
- To be able to identify the value of a developing a business plan
- To be able to identify business structure
- To get a better understanding of monitoring cash flow
- To be able to make informed decisions regarding taxes
Audience:
- Entrepreneurs within the first 3 years of operation
Speaker:
- Amanda Bassin, CPA
To Register Visit:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ocOyqrDMpH9Q4HrnNb_Fe9ymC8YDUegxA#/registration
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What to Expect from an Appointment with Us
Appointments can be virtual or in person. Our team will sit down with you, learn about you business and help counsel you. Before meeting, our team will advise you on the documentation that we will need for a productive discussion. Call today 705-457-3555.
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