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Small Business
Waterloo Region Smallbusiness
Seminars and Workshops: September - October 2008
Writing a Business Plan Cost: $25 + GST
September 2 1:00 - 3:00 pm Kitchener City Hall - Small Business Centre
September 22 6:00 - 8:00 pm Waterloo City Hall - Small Business Centre
October 22 6:30 - 8:30 pm Kitchener City Hall - Small Business Centre
You will learn how to write an effective business plan for any small business. We will discuss why a business plan is essential, effective layout, specific items to include, what projections are needed for business owners and possible lenders.
Finding Essential Business Information Cost: $25 + GST
September 8 1:00 - 3:00 pm Kitchener City Hall - Small Business Centre
September 15 6:00 - 8:00 pm Waterloo City Hall - Small Business Centre
October 15 6:30 - 8:30 pm Kitchener City Hall - Small Business Centre
Information is essential to every business. Successful business owners understand their customers, the market and, their competitors. In this seminar you will learn what is essential to know and where to find the important information you will need to successfully plan and run your business.
Starting a Business Cost: $25 + GST
September 8 6:00 - 8:00 pm Waterloo City Hall - Small Business Centre
October 8 6:30 - 8:30 pm Kitchener City Hall - Small Business Centre
Learn what it takes to start a small business. Topics will include: Personal assessment; advantages and disadvantages of different types of business registration; government regulations and possible sources of financing.
Developing Your Marketing Plan Cost: $25 + GST
September 9 1:00 - 3:00 pm Kitchener City Hall - Small Business Centre
You will look at how to take the information from your market research and put it into use in promoting your business, set your goals, develop a strategy to market your business, and also how to set your marketing budget. Call 519-741-2986 to register. Pre-payment is required to reserve seat.
Sales Forecasting Cost: $25 + GST
September 11 1:30 - 3:30 pm Kitchener City Hall - Small Business Centre
Discover a variety of strategies to predict sales for your business. You will be shown how to calculate your capacity and how to effectively use the information gathered during your market research.
Introduction to Marketing Cost: $25 + GST
September 23 6:30 - 8:30 pm Kitchener City Hall - Small Business Centre
This workshop teaches participants about key marketing principles, what to do and what not to do when developing a marketing strategy and how to get started. Join us to better understand the many sides of marketing and how to maximize its dynamics. Presented by Heike Mertins of Idea Alternatives.
Growing Your Health-Related Business Cost: $25 + GST
September 26 1:30-3:30 pm Kitchener City Hall - Small Business Centre
Are you struggling to attract and keep clients? Many healthcare professionals find sales and marketing intimidating. Explore barriers, learn inexpensive marketing methods targeting the type of clients you love to serve, and leave with a plan to set the wheels in motion. Facilitators: Marketing Expert, Energy Healer.
You Need $$$ for Your Business . . . Now What? Cost: $25 + GST
September 29 6:00 - 8:00 pm Waterloo City Hall - Small Business Centre
November 5 6:30 - 8:30 pm Kitchener City Hall - Small Business Centre
New business owners need some form of financing to start or grow their business. This workshop will outline the best practices for qualifying for loans, managing the funds with practical money-managing techniques and mapping out a financial plan that has the potential of providing what is needed for a self-employed business owner.
Everything You Need to Know About Websites Cost: $25 + GST
October 7 6:30 - 8:30 pm Kitchener City Hall - Small Business Centre
Learn all about web hosting, web design, domain names, search engines, content management and more. This seminar will give you information on everything you need to know about getting your business online or improving you web presence. Rob Matlow of REM Web Solutions is presenting this seminar.
Smart Selling for Successful Business Cost: $25 + GST
October 21 1:00 - 3:00 pm Kitchener City Hall - Small Business Centre
This seminar will take you through some of the techniques to successfully sell your product or idea. You will learn how to find out what your customer is really looking for; how to close the sale and how to get repeat customers.
Income Tax for the Small Business Owner Cost: $25 + GST
October 29 6:30 - 8:30 pm Kitchener City Hall - Small Business Centre
Learn your way around the Canadian income tax system. Learn what advantages and deductions your small business is entitled to and how to claim those deductions. This seminar will be present by Terry Delion of Canada Revenue Agency.
ABC's of Marketing Cost: $25 + GST
October 23 1:00 - 3:00 pm Kitchener City Hall - Small Business Centre
How do you get your idea or product known in the marketplace? This seminar will look at the basic process of focusing on your target market and show you how to make marketing decisions that bring results.
200 King Street West, First Floor, Box 1118,
Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Tel: (519) 741-2604 Fax: (519) 745-1522
www.waterlooregionsmallbusiness.com
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