The Regional Business Centre wants to help you open your own business

The Regional Business Centre offers seminars on various topics throughout the year and they have just posted their FREE seminar schedule for Winter and Spring 2018. They are offering a wide variety of sessions that will give you information about everything from writing a business plan, to marketing your business, to managing your own bookkeeping and much more!

Visit regionalbusiness.ca/seminars, or call 705-688-7582 for more information.

February 7, 2018 – Starting A Small Business – 12:00 – 1:30 pm

Navigate through the federal, provincial and municipal government programs, services and regulations that may apply to your business.

February 8, 2018 – Let’s Get Social – 12:00 – 1:30 pm

Learn about Social Media Marketing for your business and how you can establish your brand effectively and inexpensively. 

February 15, 2018 – Curating the Customer Experience – 12:00 – 1:30 pm

Knowing what your customer wants is important, but knowing who your customer is makes an even bigger impact when it comes to building loyalty and trust.  

February 21, 2018 – Writing a Business Plan – 12:00 – 1:30 pm 

Understand how you can develop a solid business plan to help guide your business, strategize for the future, and present to potential investors.

March 1, 2018 – Marketing Basics – 12:00 – 1:30 pm 

This course is an introduction to the basic principles of marketing. Learn how to communicate the value of your product or service to customers. 

March 7, 2018 – Starting a Small Business – 12:00 – 1:30 pm

Navigate through the federal, provincial and municipal government programs, services and regulations that may apply to your business.

March 14, 2018 – Writing a Business Plan – 12:00 – 1:30 pm

Understand how you can develop a solid business plan to help guide your business, strategize for the future, and present to potential investors.

March 15, 2018 – Contracts and Licensing Agreements – 12:00 – 1:30 pm 

Learn about how to approach contract writing, what you need to know before completing a licensing agreement, and more.

March 22, 2018 – Legal Structures and Why They Matter – 12:00 – 1:30 pm 

Sole Proprietorship? Partnership? Corporation? Understand the importance of choosing the right legal structure for your business.

April 4, 2018 – Starting a Small Business – 12:00 – 1:30 pm 

Navigate through the federal, provincial and municipal government programs, services and regulations that may apply to your business.

April 5, 2018 – Market Research – 12:00 – 1:30 pm 

Discover what market research is and how to create an effective market research strategy.

April 11 – Writing a Business Plan – 12:00 – 1:30 pm

Understand how you can develop a solid business plan to help guide your business, strategize for the future, and present to potential investors.

April 12, 2018 – Bookkeeping Basics – 12:00 – 1:30 pm

Understand and develop the necessary steps to maintaining accurate and effective records for tax, banking and payroll purposes. 

April 18, 2018 – Website Basics – 12:00 – 1:30 pm 

Learn how to get started by understanding key terminology and first steps towards the creation of your own business website. 

May 2, 2018 – Starting a Small Business – 12:00 – 1:30 pm

Navigate through the federal, provincial and municipal government programs, services and regulations that may apply to your business.

May 9, 2018 – Writing a Business Plan – 12:00 – 1:30 pm 

Understand how you can develop a solid business plan to help guide your business, strategize for the future, and present to potential investors.

May 10, 2018 – Exploring E-Commerce – 12:00 – 1:30 pm 

Online sales are becoming more and more significant every year for many businesses. In this session, you will learn how to leverage online platforms to boost your bottom line.

May 23, 2018 – Market Research – 12:00 – 1:30 pm