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Small Business Series 2006 Seminars
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The following are part of the Small Business Series 2006 Seminars. Free admission. All seminars will be held in the Auditorium. No registration required. Questions? Call 416-395-5613.

Small Business Series 2006 Seminars at the Toronto Reference Library


Hot Tips for Entrepreneurs
Speaker: Gordon Galloway
Hot tips to save you money. Find out how to get business financing, choose an accounting system, ensure that you minimize your tax write-offs, and what to do in a tax audit.
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 6:30-8 p.m.

Financing Your Small Business
Speaker: Evan Carmichael
An entrepreneur and former venture capitalist, Evan walks you through step by step how you can raise money for your business from banks, angel investors, venture capitalists, and other sources. This seminar gives you the foundation and confidence to find, pitch, and close investment for your business.
Thursday, Oct. 19, 6:30-8 p.m.

How to Develop a Clear Business Vision and the Business Plan to Achieve It
Speaker: Andrew Patricio, International small business and franchise expert, trainer, coach, speaker and author of the book Up and Running – A Guide To Running Your Own Business,
Andrew Patricio discusses how to create the perfect business for you. Learn how to develop your business plan and adjust the plan to keep up with your developing business. In addition to helping you to develop your own life and business vision, Mr. Patricio focuses on such vital specifics of the business plan as the financial, operations and information technology components.
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 6:30-8 p.m.

Market Research for Small Business
Speaker: Maggie Weaver, compiler of the Canadian B2B Marketing Research Sourcebook – Your Essential Guide
Find out how to locate information about your customers, competitors and industry trends. This seminar focuses on the many free sources of information, both in print and on the internet, which enable you to develop a business plan.
Thursday, Oct. 5, 6:30-8 p.m.

The Internet as a Tool for Small Business
Speaker: Kennith Gray, business development consultant, Web designer
Kennith Gray provides a developer’s perspective on using the Internet as a tool for business growth and management. He discusses what small business owners should look for when buying Internet services and the pitfalls to avoid when marrying technology to business initiatives.
Thursday, Oct. 12, 6:30-8 p.m.

Taking the Fear Out of Marketing Plans
Speaker: Helen Roditis, CA, President and founder of Essence Marketing
Helen Roditis guides you through the essentials of a Marketing Plan. A simplified approach will help you see the whole of a marketing plan versus its individual parts. Taking the Fear Out of Marketing Plans shows you how to create effective marketing communications.
Tuesday, Oct. 17, 6:30-8 p.m.

Small Business Tax Issues
Speaker: Canada Revenue Agency Representative
A representative from the Canada Revenue Agency provides a general overview of the tax issues related to small business. Get a basic introduction to payroll deductions and registering for a GST number, along with other useful information on self assessment, audits, the rules for voluntary disclosure, and more. This seminar takes the mystery out of small business taxation.
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 6:30-8 p.m.

Import/Export for Small Business
Speaker: Charles Donley, Director Centennial College Programs at TradeLink Toronto (City of Toronto’s export initiative, located at the National Trade Centre)
Discover the essentials of starting and running a successful import/export business. Charles Donley discusses such vital issues in import/export as business modeling, pricing, financing, shipping, risk management and government resources.
Thursday, Nov. 2, 6:30-8 p.m.