CPA Canada will help you understand the basic tools and techniques of financial management, including budgeting and cash management.

This financial literacy session will enable you to be able to use financial management tools to evaluate business and make informed financial decisions for your small business.

 What you will learn:

• What’s financial management?

• What tools can help operate my business?

• How do I determine if a product is profitable? What’s my most profitable product?

• Who are my most profitable customers?

• Why do I need a budget?

• How do I create and use a budget?

• What reports do I need?

• How do I tell where my business is heading?

Join us to learn more about the money side of business.

Speaker Bio:

All speakers are registered Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) volunteering as part of CPA Canada’s Financial Literacy program. All CPA members are professional financial experts who have a solid reputation and position of trust with Canadians. Their top priorities are protecting and acting in the public’s interest. They are active in their communities and have a long history of giving back. 

CPA Canada is working to address the growing social problem of financial literacy in Canada. Their mission is to deliver unbiased objective financial literacy education and information to improve the overall state of financial literacy in Canada. The information they provide is free, unbiased, functional, and clear, delivered at the grassroots level through their national CPA member network. 

For more information about CPA Canada’s Financial Literacy program, please visit their website: https://www.cpacanada.ca/en/public-interest/financial-literacy

Advertising in the digital space can be complicated, especially with different ad formats, multiple platforms, budgeting, and running your own business! If you are not sure where to begin, or are confused on what kind of ad to run, this session is for you!

The Government of Canada purchases $22 billion of goods and services each year. This two-hour webinar provides key information about how to sell to the Government of Canada that will help you learn how to:

• Find out whether the Government of Canada buys your goods or service
• Understand the contracting process
• Register in supplier databases
• Build networks and promote your business
• Search for opportunities
• Take advantage of the procurement information on Buyandsell.gc.ca and Canadabuys
• Understand the security clearance process
• Bid on opportunities

If you require special assistance or are having difficulties registering please contact PAC-OR at 1-800-668-5378 or tpsgc.pasacontario-appacontario.pwgsc@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca 

*Please note a final confirmation email will be provided to all registered attendees with additional instructions and connection details in the days leading up to the event. The presentations are offered FREE of charge and will be delivered in English. Please contact us for service in French.

**Please provide an active email address when you register as additional information regarding the event will be sent to you a few days before the event.

NOTE: It is mandatory to attend "Doing Business with the Government of Canada ” before attending any other seminars.

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CPA Canada will help you learn to understand the information received when overseeing a not-for-profit’s finances.

This financial literacy webinar will help you to understand the responsibilities of a non-profit board member in relation to the organizational finances. In addition, you will understand the financial statements of non-profit organizations by the end of the presentation.

What you will learn:

• What are the roles and responsibilities of the board, management, and the auditor in financial reporting?

• What are the key concepts and terms for financial reporting in the non-profit sector?

• What are the ways in which donations to the organization can be accounted?

• What are the various financial statements you might encounter as a non-profit director?

Join us to learn about understanding financial statements for non-profit small business.

Speaker Bio:

All speakers are registered Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) volunteering as part of CPA Canada’s Financial Literacy program. All CPA members are professional financial experts who have a solid reputation and position of trust with Canadians. Their top priorities are protecting and acting in the public’s interest. They are active in their communities and have a long history of giving back.

CPA Canada is working to address the growing social problem of financial literacy in Canada. Their mission is to deliver unbiased objective financial literacy education and information to improve the overall state of financial literacy in Canada. The information they provide is free, unbiased, functional, and clear, delivered at the grassroots level through their national CPA member network.

For more information about CPA Canada’s Financial Literacy program, please visit their website: https://www.cpacanada.ca/en/public-interest/financial-literacy

Futurpreneur Canada offers young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 39 financing of up to $60,000 and industry-leading mentorship to help take your business to the next level.

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Over the last year or so, cybercriminals have delivered a wave of cyber attacks that are highly coordinated, and far more advanced than ever. Cyber defensive procedures and techniques are a way to guard a retailer’s network operations and data against attacks.

In this webinar – the latest in RCC’s CyberSecure series – Ganesh Ramakrishnan, Senior Manager of Cyber Response & Forensics at KPMG Canada will discuss the top defensive procedures or techniques that retail security leaders should have as part of their information security program.

RCC’s Retail CyberSecure program creates essential resources to inform how retailers can fortify their systems and train their staff on the best practices in preventing cyber crime. The program, delivered by RCC through the generous support of Ontario government’s Ministry of the Solicitor General and alongside cybercrimes experts, retail IT experts, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), offers a variety of tools, including free downloadable guidebooks, e-learning training modules, links to critical industry resources, and videos.

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Our next Wednesday Wisdom is May 3^rd at Cucina 360 located at 58 Chatham St. W. (https://www.cucina360.ca/) starting at 5:00 pm.

We will be in the main bar area and patio.

Kindly RSVP via reply e-mail by April 28^th to reserve your spot.

Looking forward to seeing you join us!

In this free 60-minute online seminar learn about:

• Understanding your COGS
• Cash flow management
• Planning for profits

If you want to run a successful business it’s important for you to know the ‘numbers’. Learn how to cost and price your products and services for profitability and how the decisions you make about your operations and production processes affect your bottom line. Understand how to budget and spend money so you can pay all your bills and still have money left in your pocket at the end of the year.

Each participant will receive an Excel Financial Forecasting spreadsheet (blank) and completed examples for both a product and service business to assist you through the process. Use the spreadsheet to develop your individual timeline, operating and capital costs, and pricing calculator to create a cashflow projection and income statement for your business.

You will leave with a better understanding of how cost and price your product to make a profit in the food and beverage industry!

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Explore how to maximize your online presence by leveraging an e-commerce solution. Get e-commerce ready with Digital Main Street!

If you are an employer facing labour market shortages, connect to talent with a disability for free. Learn how to get started.

Discover how including people with disabilities in all areas of business results in greater innovation, higher employee engagement, and retention, and increases company profitability.

The Discover Ability Network (DAN) is an Ontario Chamber of Commerce program for businesses to connect to a diverse and untapped talent pool. This short overview walks employers how to create a free account on the job-matching platform to start hiring today.

Accommodations

Closed Captioning will be provided.

If you require an accommodation, please contact us at HonestConversations@occ.ca

This online class provides an introduction to data analytics for business professionals. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the nature of business data, analyzing this data to obtain business insights, and communicating key insights derived from the application of data analytic techniques. Students will develop their ability to express business problems in forms that can be addressed using data analytics and their ability to perform analytics tasks using common software tools and methods. Students will also develop the foundations necessary for understanding and applying more advanced data analytics methods.

Learner Outcomes

Learners who successfully complete the module will be able to:

• Explain the value and importance of data analytics to organizations.
• Differentiate among different forms of data and select suitable methods for preparing these different forms of data for analysis.
• Analyze business data using basic data analytic methods and software.
• Appraise the business significance of insights derived from the application of data analytic methods.
• Create visualizations that effectively communicate data-driven business insights.
• Evaluate the risks posed by organizational reliance on data analytics.

Learners will actively participate in online classes and complete a combination of assignments. Learners will be assigned a grade of "complete or incomplete" upon completion.

​Individual course fee: $625+HST. UWindsor Alumni, staff and students are all eligible for discounts*. Contact continue@uwindsor.ca for further details. *This offer is not valid with any other discounts

Instructor:

Mark Peco, CBIP, Analytics Consultant and Educator

Mark Peco is an educator, consultant and manager with expertise in data management, analytics, business analysis and process improvement. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering from the University of Waterloo and works with clients to identify and implement key capabilities needed to drive results from their investments in data and analytics. Mark teaches companies on a global basis how to implement and govern “intelligent” business solutions.

As a Certified Business Intelligence Professional (CBIP) at the mastery level, Mark maintains his professional focus at the intersection of business, operations, and technology. He enjoys advising and facilitating management teams as they learn new concepts for shaping data-driven business strategies.

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Presented by the Canada Revenue Agency’s Liaison Officer Service Program

The presentation is geared towards small incorporated businesses and will provide participants with the basic principles and resources needed to navigate the tax system.

 During the seminar, the Liaison Officers will:

• Explain common tax errors
• Demonstrate how to use financial benchmarks for relevant industries
• Provide information on various tools and services offered by the CRA
• Explain general bookkeeping concepts and best practices

If you require accommodation, please notify us by email at least 4 weeks before the event date at etoronto@toronto.ca. To cancel the accommodation, we require 5 business days' notice before the event date.

Do you have an idea and you want to start your own small business, but you aren’t sure where to start? Attend this free seminar to find out information such as:

• How to register your business
• Business structure
• Government support programs
• Other services and programs available to you

Often you will hear about needing to optimize for search engines or SEO. But what is it, and how does it impact your digital presence?

The Government of Ontario, in collaboration with the Trade Commissioner Service, is hosting a webinar which will be of interest to Ontario companies in diverse sectors interested in entering and/or expanding their current business in the US market. 

The speakers will include representatives from Global Affairs Canada, Mohawk Global, DBA Accounting, Fiegel, Carr & Joyce Law Firm and Borderworks who will provide information about the following topics: 

• U.S. immigration and business visa requirements;
•  Federal and state tax liability issues;
• Currency exchange strategies;
•  Corporate and legal considerations
• U.S. Customs clearance documentation requirements
• Logistics and warehousing
• Advice about how to prepare for US market entry will be addressed 

The webinar will be of particular interest to all companies planning to enter or grow their actual business in the US. 

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.

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Would you like to learn more about how to bid? This two-hour webinar is designed for participants who are ready for a more detailed overview of the bidding process and provides key information to help you bid on opportunities, including:

• The different types of solicitation documents
• The main elements of a solicitation document and how to respond to them
• How bids are evaluated and suppliers are selected
• How to follow-up after receipt of the bidding process results
• Best practices, tips and suggestions

If you require special assistance or are having difficulties registering please contact PAC-OR at 1-800-668-5378 or tpsgc.pasacontario-appacontario.pwgsc@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca 

*Please note a final confirmation email will be provided to all registered attendees with additional instructions and connection details in the days leading up to the event. The presentations are offered FREE of charge and will be delivered in English. Please contact us for service in French.

NOTE: It is mandatory to attend the seminar "Doing Business with the Government of Canada” before attending any other seminars.

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Join us Wednesday May 10th at the Roma Club of Leamington for our Lunch & Learn - Conscious Leadership with Tina Brigley.

Conscious Leadership: Influencing Challenges in Work and Life Through Self Awareness

Learning Outcomes:
- Recognize your leadership personality type and how it works for and against you.
- Learn tools and strategies to style flex and shift your ways of showing up in teams.
- How to turn people's complaints into committed action.
- Develop communication strategies that leave people feeling empowered.
- Effectively get to the source of upsets and learn ways to shift them to produce desired outcomes

About Tina:
Tina has her honours in Psychology, a B.A. in Education, is an ICF accredited Health and Life coach, and a Landmark Trained Leadership Coach. She is a TEDx speaker and a Globee Disruptor 4 time Business Award recipient. She has been featured in major publications like Forbes, USA Today, Thrive Global, Global Woman and  Formidable Woman.

Above all the accolades and training and development, Tina is passionate about supporting leaders to become conscious and develop next level personal awareness so that they can make a bigger impact.

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ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP
The Zendesk for Startups Team will bring a high-energy, interactive workshop featuring lessons and tactics Zendesk has gathered by researching high-performing startups and unicorns!

​​SPEAKERS
TBC

​AGENDA
12:00 PM ET | Opening Remarks 
12:05 PM ET | Presentation
01:05 PM ET | Breakout Rooms with attendees & speakers
01:25 PM ET | Closing Remarks

​​WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR?
Early stage, women-identifying entrepreneurs looking to learn customer experience best practices.

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This BIZCamp is designed to support you through your journey toward successful completion of the Women’s Loan Fund (WEOC National Loan Fund Program) application, including support to develop, design or tweak your business plan. In addition to this, there are other perks!

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What is IP commercialization and how can I convert my IP assets into money?

In this live presentation, you'll learn the basics of IP commercialization. We'll explain what you should consider before commercializing your IP, the different ways to turn your IP into a revenue source, and the roles involved with commercializing IP.

Join us for an interactive presentation with online polls, live Q&As and videos. All participants will get a copy of the presentation with links to CIPO's most popular IP resources for businesses.

·       What is IP commercialization?

·       What can I turn my idea into?

·       How can I make money from my idea?

·       What should I consider before commercializing my IP?

·       What are ways to commercialize my IP?

·       What roles are involved with commercializing IP?

Are you interested in increasing your online presence to grow your small business? This information session will provide detailed information on how Digital Main Street’s(DMS) Digital Service Squad can help with one-on-one support and free digital transformation consultations. You will also learn more about the $2500 Digital Transformation Grant (DTG) and application process.

Key takeaways:

- Learn about DMS and how this program can help your small business

• Programs
• Services
• Grants

- Steps to join DMS and apply for the DTG

• Register on digitalmainstreet.ca
• Complete the Digital Assessment
• Complete pre-qualification questionnaire
• What's a Digital Transformation Plan?
• Submitting your completed application (docs and info required)
• Approval process and timelines

- DTG guidelines and eligible purchases

Presenters:

Wayne Sankarlal - Digital Service Squad Advisor

As a Digital Service Squad advisor for the Windsor-Essex region, Wayne is able to help businesses understand how to use the grant effectively and see an impact on their online performance.

Wayne has been building websites and running social media campaigns for more than 10 years, working exclusively with small businesses and non-profits. He knows the struggle many feel trying to understand exactly what a digital footprint is and how to create one, while juggling the other daily activities necessary to keep their businesses running and flourishing.

Lindsay Renaud - Digital Service Squad Advisor

Born and raised in the Windsor-Essex region, Lindsay Renaud is a Digital Service Squad Advisor for the Digital Main Street program. Her educational background includes an Advertising and Marketing Communications Management advanced diploma from St. Clair College, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Windsor, and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Windsor.

Lindsay has over 12 years experience in digital marketing, with a special focus on search engine marketing and optimization, social media marketing, Google Analytics, and website development. She has previously worked alongside large corporations such as Microsoft, Lowes, PetSmart, Costco, as well as various local small businesses to enhance their digital climate. In addition to marketing, she has taught various courses and workshops for digital marketing at post-secondary institutions, secondary schools and overseas. She also offers private consulting for clients. Lindsay is passionate about working with a diverse clientele to help them achieve big results!

Learn how to access Service Canada to enroll in various programs, services, and the basics of Human Resources for businesses in any sizes.

This session will include:

1. Supports and Employment Insurance programs for businesses when layoff happens

2. Employment Insurance – Work-Sharing Program

3. Employment Insurance – Work Force Reduction Program

4. Employment Insurance – EI Premium Reduction Program

Learning Outcome:

• New initiatives/programs for businesses, employers, and self-employed

Presented By:

• Various Citizen Services Specialists from Service Canada

In an evolving digital world, e-commerce dependency is prominent and driving growth for small businesses. The series, Steppingstones of E-Commerce breaks down the state of the industry and explores how to maximize your online presence by leveraging an e-commerce solution. Part 2 – Modernizing Your E-Commerce (Digital) Infrastructure will cover how to maintain, manage, and modernize your digital hub while centralizing your online community. 

What will you gain insight into?

• Keeping up with e-commerce and maintaining an online presence
• Connecting with your customer and engaging your online community through e-commerce
• Accessibility through e-commerce
• Managing an evolving digital strategy
• How Digital Main Street programs can help

Join StrikeUP Connects for a FREE webinar to learn the Tools of the Trade, presented in partnership with the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), Export Development Canada (EDC) and the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC).

This event is hosted on Zoom. Please note, you will receive the link to the event content in your order confirmation email and in a reminder email before the event starts. 

Women-owned businesses in Canada are welcome to join us for this FREE informative webinar. Learn how the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), Export Development Canada (EDC) and the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) can help your business grow internationally through a variety of funding programs, business support initiatives and other resources. Plus, hear from inspiring business owners who participated in the programs as they reveal insights into their entrepreneurial journeys and experience in expanding their companies abroad.

Guest Speakers:

Sheena Brady - Founder & CEO of Tease Tea

Marie-Christine Drolet - CEO of AtmanCo

Agenda:

• Introduction from moderator (5 minutes)

• Interview with guest speakers Sheena Brady & Marie-Christine Drolet (25 minutes)

• Overview of the TCS (5 minutes)

• Overview of EDC (5 minutes)

• Overview of BDC (5 minutes)

• Q&A (15 minutes)

Join Futurpreneur and the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) as they present financing opportunities for your Small Business.

Futurpreneur has been fueling the entrepreneurial passions of Canada’s young enterprise for two decades. They are the only national, non-profit organization that provides financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39.

BDC is a Crown corporation with a clear mandate: to support Canadian entrepreneurship by providing financing and advisory services. BDC is the bank for Canadian entrepreneurs. Canada’s first B Corp bank. B Corps are certified Beneficial companies. Their purpose is to create value for society as well as money. They meet high standards of transparency and accountability and create positive social and environmental benefit.

Speakers List:

Mia Novakovic, Account Manager, Small Business, BDC

Alexander Berktok, Senior Account Manager, BDC

Andrew Ko, Business Development Manager, Toronto, Futurpreneur Canada