Helping entrepreneurs and small business owners turn their dreams into business reality since 1997.
Our Business Advisors Program, Business Loans, Self Employment Program and Business Workshops are designed to help your business reach its full potential.
How to Start a Small Business 101 Workshop
Starting your own business is an exciting and sometimes overwhelming idea. This practical and interactive workshop reviews the fundamentals required to start a small business. It will also answer your most burning questions!!!
During this workshop we will answer some of your most burning questions
- What does it meant to own a business, how many hats do I need to wear?
- What government/CRA things need to be done?
- How do I REALLY know if this is a good idea?
- Will this idea make money?
- How will I get customers?
We will answer these questions by covering
- Business structures
- Registering a business
- Market research – competitive, peer, customer and financial
- The basics of a business plan
This 2 hour workshop is held on the fourth Tuesday of every month from 2 to 4 pm. Click here to register, or use the button below.
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