Tuesday February 27, 2024
Registration: 9:30am
Event: 10am – 1pm
Location: The Pentecostals of Quinte, 490 Dundas Street West, Belleville

Admission:
$20 per person, FREE to Loyalist College Students with Student ID
Boxed Lunch by Creative Culinary Delights!

Ask the Pros is a Business Event presenting a Panel of 8 Business Professionals ready to share their expertise and knowledge in a live 2 hour interactive Q & A session supported by fun technology. A unique networking opportunity will follow with the Pros at reserved tables inviting attendees for brief one on one interactions. Boxed Lunch by Creative Cuisine.

Get the Answers for Business Success from this Panelists of 8 Pros:

1. Financial Advisor Trenval
2. Financial Advisor for Young Professionals
3. Business & Industry Developer TBA
4. Entrepreneur Counsellor Small Business Centre
5. Leadership Coach TBA
6. Employer Specialist Loyalist CES
7. Labour Market Analysis Centre for Workforce Development
8. IT & Cyber Security Advisor TBA

IMPORTANT – Complete your Eventbrite Registration to order your Boxed Lunch choice by Creative Culinary Delights. Loyalist College Students must show their Student ID at the door for FREE Admission and Boxed Lunch.

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Mon, Jan 29, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST

The landscape in which Canadian businesses operate has changed, particularly in how small business navigate their presence in a click-and-mortar world. The rise of ecommerce, the integration of social commerce and the fusion of online and offline shopping experiences have redefined consumer preferences. Join us as we explore how multichannel tools help create new opportunities for small businesses to modernize operations and excel in retail. Hear from the small business experts who have not only adapted but thrived, providing innovative shopping experience that keep customers coming back.

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A Market dedicated to showcase Women-owned and Women-led local Businesses in a Celebration of International Women’s Day 2024

Tuesday February 27, 2024
Event: 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: The Pentecostals of Quinte, 490 Dundas Street West, Belleville
Admission: FREE

Quinte International Women’s Day Market is a one-of-a-kind interactive Business Event that brings together a diverse group of exceptional Women-owned and Women-led businesses. These women have overcome obstacles, created a growing business and inspired others to understand and value women’s inclusion in Business and Industry. A wonderful International Women’s Day celebration dedicated to Inspire Women’s Inclusion in Business and Industry: hear their stories and discover their businesses’ unique services and products at the first Quinte International Women’s Day Market.

Small Business Centre’s managing partner is Trenval Business Development Corporation. Trenval is a small but mighty team of educated, experienced professional business women. Trenval’s Executive Director, Amber Darling, has been passionately supporting Entrepreneurs for almost 30 years. Together we welcome and celebrate “women working with women.”

The Quinte International Women’s Day Market’s goal to “Inspire Women’s Inclusion in Business and Industry,” and supports the International Women’s Day 2024 Campaign theme: Inspire Inclusion.

COMPLETE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

Tuesday, February 6
2:00pm – 6:00pm
Owen Gibb Community Hall, 75 Elizabeth Street

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS AND EMPLOYER REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Wednesday February 14
2:30pm online

Join Edward Sawaya, B. Comm., CPA CA, CFA, CBV for an online CPA Financial Literacy Session 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. Edward 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 February 7
2:30pm
Online ONLY

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, January 24th · BELL Let’s Talk over breakfast

DID YOU KNOW? More than 1 in 2 people struggling with their mental health are not getting the help they need, and one in four Canadians have been experiencing high levels of anxiety. Dedicated to moving mental health forward, Bell Let’s Talk promotes awareness, understanding and action. “Let’s Talk over Breakfast”.

BONUS: Meet your board members for 2024.

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Thursday, February 1
9:00am – 10:30am EST

The European Union and the UK have a combined population of 515 million and import $22 billion in goods and services annually from Ontario. The Comprehensive Economic and Free Trade Agreement (CETA) is Canada’s trade agreement with the European Union, which has resulted in the elimination of tariffs on 98% of Canadian goods.

The Ontario Government is presenting this webinar to highlight trade opportunities with Europe in key emerging sectors and to help you develop an effective market entry strategy.

You will learn about:

– The major highlights in the free trade agreement between Canada and the EU (CETA)
– Opportunities within major markets, with a focus on France, the UK and Germany
– Sector opportunities for exporting, specifically in Clean Technologies, Information & Communications Technologies and the Automotive supply chain
– Company best practices for accessing and doing business in the UK and EU markets

Join our market insiders for this exciting 90 minute session!

Note: If you are a member of the Municipal, Provincial or Federal Government, please do not register via this link. Contact  Nick.Furneaux@ontario.ca  the event organizer directly to participate in the event.

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January 11 2024
10:30am – 12:00pm EST

The Government of Ontario is offering a series of free webinars to help reboot your export business. This workshop designed to help you develop the all important “pitch presentation” skills for presenting to international buyers. We begin with what is most important to your customers and business partners – focusing on how you communicate your benefits, features and value. We will build up your presentation and then break that down into a 15-second elevator pitch and a two minute coffee pitch. You can expect to leave with all the tools you need to make a lasting impression and differentiate yourself from the crowd.

The webinar will cover topics such as:

• Differentiation and Unique Selling Proposition
• Identifying Your Brand Essence
• Developing Multiple Pitch Formats
• Knowing how to use your pitches in different scenarios (virtual missions, hybrid, in-person, receptions, meetings, etc.)

Note: If you are a member of the Municipal, Provincial or Federal Government, please do not register via this link. Contact the event organizer directly to participate in the event.

Event Organizer: Nick.Furneaux@ontario.ca

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Tuesday January 30^th, 2024
11:00am – 12:00pm
online ONLY

Join David Snider Senior Program Advisor with the Ontario Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility Outreach and Education Unit to learn all about what Small Businesses can do to be AODA Compliant and Accessible. David’s presentation will cover an overview of Ontario’s Regulated Accessibility Standards requirements for Small Businesses in Ontario with less than 20 employees.

Rory Burke Director of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities, (AODA), Government of Ontario will also be present and deliver information about the enforcement processes which are set out in the AODA and the regulations. David will follow with an interactive Q & A.
Register with Eventbrite HERE: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/aoda-accessibility-compliance-standards-tickets-789366665947