Thursday November 30th from 11am – 12pm online and in person

5 Things your Sales Funnel Really Needs

If you’re like most businesses, you’re fed up with spending money on marketing that doesn’t work. Of course, if you knew what to do differently, you would—but you don’t, and so you feel stuck. Meanwhile, your sales are lagging. Your bottom line isn’t budging. And worst of all, you feel discouraged.

Here’s the good news: It doesn’t have to be that way. You’re invited to join Katrina MacDonald, from Kasama Marketing on Thursday November 30th from 11am – 12pm for an enlightening discussion hosted by the Small Business Centre. Katrina will talk about the 5 Things your Sales Funnel Really Needs to engage customers and grow business. You’ll walk away knowing how to position your business to stand out, so you can capture your customers’ attention and compel them to buy.

“Don’t waste your hard-earned money on marketing that doesn’t work”. Katrina from KASAMA Marketing Inc. will share the strategies needed so you can stop worrying about your marketing and get back to winning in the marketplace. KASAMA is a full-service marketing agency located in the Quinte region and believes in “helping businesses grow with a client-centered marketing strategy that works.” Kasama Marketing

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Wednesday, November 29
2:30pm online

CPA Financial Literacy Session – Financial survival for entrepreneurs
Join Michael McMurray, CPA, CA, LPA for an online CPA Financial Literacy Session to explore how to survive and thrive by understanding the management of growth and expansion. Learn the tactics for seeking out financing and effective tax strategies. Michael will discuss these survival topics:

• 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

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Wednesday, November 15
2:30pm online

CPA Financial Literacy Session – Top 5 mistakes’ start-ups make
Join Manju Jakhu CPA, CGA for an informative online CPA Financial Literacy to understand the value of a business plan and business structure. Gain a better understanding of cash flow monitoring and learn how to make informed decisions regarding taxes. Manju will discuss the following topics:

• The Business Plan
• What’s Your Structure?
• Staffing – You Can’t Do Everything
• Cash is King
• Taxes – Even When Operating at a Loss
• Are You Ready for the Big Time?

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Wednesday November 22
2:30pm online

Join Edward Sawaya, B. Comm., CPA CA, CFA, CBV for an online CPA Financial Literacy Session hosted by the Small Business Centre on Wednesday November 22 at 2:30pm and explore how to best grow your business. Learn about the financial implications of growth on a business and how to analyze and plan for it. Find out what best determines when business expansion makes sense, understand how to project growth and expansion. And most importantly, know how to react when unexpected growth occurs.

Growth and expansion – CPA Financial Literacy Session will answer the following questions:

• What are the best reasons to grow a business?
• When is the best time to grow a business?
• How do we plan for growth and expansion?
• What are the financial implications of growth?
• Will growing my business increase my profits?
• How much cash will we need to expand?
• What happens if we get unexpected growth?

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Wednesday November 8th
2:30pm online

You’re invited to meet Daniel Francavilla, Marketing Advisor & Brand Strategist of danieldoes.co for an engaging Q & A Marketing Information Session specifically designed for Small Businesses in Bay of Quinte. Daniel will be sharing a brief presentation for “helping you tell your story and showcase your impact,” with some tips on social media marketing and branding, this will be followed by an interactive question and answer session.

Be sure to visit Daniel’s website for more fun information on marketing and to check out his podcast: Growth for Good: Amplifying impact for non-profits, charities, and social purpose businesses. https://www.danieldoes.co/growthforgood

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Learn how the DCC can help your business grow by investing in digital technology. Benefits include up to $165k of grant support, access to a vetted roster of digital consultants and a database of Ontario technology vendors, free educational tools, and an accelerated pathway to a zero-interest BDC loan valued up to $100k.

December 4th at 10:00 AM
Digital Transformation and Mining.  Click on the link to register.

Please contact Laura, DCC Education and Outreach Specialist, at lclark@oc-innovation.ca with questions. Event registration is also posted on the DCC Events Webpage

For additional information please visit the website HERE
DCC Program Information Flyer HERE

Learn how the DCC can help your business grow by investing in digital technology. Benefits include up to $165k of grant support, access to a vetted roster of digital consultants and a database of Ontario technology vendors, free educational tools, and an accelerated pathway to a zero-interest BDC loan valued up to $100k.

November 7th at 10:00 AM
Digital Automation for SMEs.  Click on the link to register

Please contact Laura, DCC Education and Outreach Specialist, at lclark@oc-innovation.ca with questions. Event registration is also posted on the DCC Events Webpage

For additional information please visit the website HERE
DCC Program Information Flyer HERE

Learn how the DCC can help your business grow by investing in digital technology. Benefits include up to $165k of grant support, access to a vetted roster of digital consultants and a database of Ontario technology vendors, free educational tools, and an accelerated pathway to a zero-interest BDC loan valued up to $100k.

November 1st at 10:00 AM 
Digital Technology Procurement for SMEs. (click on link to register)

Please contact Laura, DCC Education and Outreach Specialist, at lclark@oc-innovation.ca with questions. Event registration is also posted on the DCC Events Webpage

For additional information please visit the website HERE
DCC Program Information Flyer HERE

Learn how the Digital Competence Centre (DCC) can help your business grow by investing in digital technology. Benefits include up to $165k of grant support, access to a vetted roster of digital consultants and a database of Ontario technology vendors, free educational tools, and an accelerated pathway to a zero-interest BDC loan valued up to $100k.

DCC Information Session: December 5th
REGISTER HERE

Please contact Laura, DCC Education and Outreach Specialist, at lclark@oc-innovation.ca with questions. Event registration is also posted on the DCC Events Webpage

For additional information please visit the website HERE
DCC Program Information Flyer HERE

Learn how the Digital Competence Centre (DCC) can help your business grow by investing in digital technology. Benefits include up to $165k of grant support, access to a vetted roster of digital consultants and a database of Ontario technology vendors, free educational tools, and an accelerated pathway to a zero-interest BDC loan valued up to $100k.

DCC Information Session: November 21st
REGISTER HERE

Please contact Laura, DCC Education and Outreach Specialist, at lclark@oc-innovation.ca with questions. Event registration is also posted on the DCC Events Webpage

For additional information please visit the website HERE
DCC Program Information Flyer HERE