So You Want to Start a Food Business? Here are 10 things to think of before you begin!

May 26th from 11am to 12pm

Bringing a food product to market involves many steps and considerations. Victoria Watts, co-founder and CEO of Pasta Tavola provides practical advice and lessons learned from over a decade of working in the food manufacturing sector, having built a brand from ideation to national distribution.

To register please email makingadifference@paro.ca

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May 26 from 2pm to 3pm
Cash Flow is the number one factor that decides the success and longevity of a business. A mediocre business with well managed cash flow will always outlast a great business that manages cash flow poorly.

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DATE: Friday, May 28
TIME: 10:00am – 11:00am

ABOUT THIS EVENT
Why use Shopify?
Adding Products to Sell
Getting Paid
Designing Your Store
Working with Images
Adding Pages and Blog Posts
How to Ship Your Product
Launching your Shopify Store
FREE Help from Digital Main Street and Shop

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What Can we Expect to See in 2021

Join Pierre Cleroux, Vice President, Research and Chief Economist of BDC for an informative discussion on what we can expect in 2021.

Get a snapshot of the economic outlook and gain insight from BDC’s Chief Economist on strategies you can us to successfully navigate the new ways of doing business post Covid.

DATE: Thursday, June 3 2021
TIME: 2:00pm – 4:00pm

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Ask your questions and get informed.

Speaker Bio
Pierre Cléroux Vice President, Research and Chief Economist at BDC. Pierre leads a team of experts who analyze economic data to identify business and sector trends impacting Canadian entrepreneurs. A seasoned speaker, he regularly travels across the country to help business owners understand the risks and opportunities presented by the economic environment. Mr. Cléroux is also responsible for providing economic analysis and advice to the Bank’s senior management team, and supervises all marketing and industry research activities. Over his 25-year career as an economist, he has held several influential positions that had a direct impact on entrepreneurs in Canada and abroad.
Before joining BDC, Pierre worked for the Government of Saudi Arabia as Vice President, Business Analysis in the National Industry Clusters Development Program. His role was to create program strategies, define sector policies and conduct financial and economic analyses of industrial projects. Previously, Mr. Cléroux was the Quebec Assistant Deputy Minister for Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade, responsible for the implementation of economic policies and programs to support small and medium-sized businesses and encourage entrepreneurship. He was also a strategic advisor for Montreal International, where he was responsible for attracting foreign investment from India and the Middle East, and developing international relationships and partnerships. He worked for 12 years at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business in various roles, including economist and Quebec Vice President.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts and a master’s degree in Economics from Laval University, as well as an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Thursday May 20th at 9:00AM – 10:00AM

You must pre-register to participate. Please complete the registration form here

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

You are invited to join a webinar about the Agri-tech Innovation Program – a new a $22 million cost-share program that will help farming operations and processor businesses adopt innovative and new technologies.

This session will provide details on the Early Adopters intake to support implementation of sector-specific, unique and innovative technologies in the workplace that enhance protection of workers against COVID-19 by reducing COVID-19 transmission risk, lead to increased business efficiencies and productivity, and help build the sector’s resilience.

Merit-based intake opens on May 17, 2021 and will close on June 21, 2021.

This session will provide an overview of the program details and how to apply, followed by a question and answer period.

Join Us As We Celebrate Business Excellence!

The Quinte Business Achievement Awards (QBAA) are presented annually as a celebration of business excellence across the Bay of Quinte region.

Friday, October 22 2021
Time: 530pm

In person (limited) and virtual!
There are limited number of in-person tickets available for puchase!
Visit qbaa.ca to learn more!

Wed, May 19, 2021
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

What are your legal needs for your business in the Bay of Quinte area?

Topics discussed
• Why, how and when to incorporate
• Differences between a sole proprietorship and corporation
• Issues tenants encounter in commercial leases
• Open floor for questions and answers
Presented by: Mark Noble B.A.(Hons.), J.D. Partner

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Mental health affects 1 in 5 Canadians. These matters inevitably affect the businesses they work for, and even more so when the support structure they need is lacking. And during the pandemic, this issue has become even more prevalent.

That’s why META is proud to announce our 3rd annual “Mental Wellness In The Workplace” conference, to help both employers and employees learn how to face these difficulties head-on!

Every year, this event helps shape the way we think about mental wellness, and what it means to businesses and the people who make them work. This year’s theme is “Rebooting Mental Wellness”, and we invite you to join us for opportunities for:

• Connecting people with the resources and support in their communities
• Providing education and insightful knowledge from keynote speakers and experienced professionals
• Networking between community partners, employers, and local residents to further the discussion on mental wellness in the workplace

To help keep everyone safe, we are hosting this event entirely virtually (using the same platform as Joe Biden’s inauguration dinner)! There will be keynote speakers, as well as virtual booths for you to engage in meaningful discussions with other professionals. There will be a virtual marketplace for your convenience to network with various organizations.

Date: June 2, 2021
Time: 8:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Cost: Tickets can be bought individually for $15 or $100 for a table of 8.

Don’t miss out on your chance to be a part of this amazing day!

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Please partner with us once again, to help Reboot Mental Wellness in the Workplace.
Sincerely,
META Employment Services

Peninsula Live: Grants, Loans, and Subsidies for Canadian Businesses
April 28, 2021 – 1 pm

This is a special session where industry experts will be joining us. Together, we’ll be going over federal and provincial funding opportunities to help employers grow their business, including support programs related to COVID-19. 

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