Seminars
Marketing 101
Tuesday, May 3rd / 12-1PM
This webinar will provide you with an introduction to the basic principles of marketing. Discover how to communicate the value of your product or service to customers. Learn more about the most effective communication channels that apply to your business from industry-leader Jeff MacIntyre, Marketing Consultant at Marketing Hounds.
Exploring Entrepreneurship
Wednesday, May 4th / 12-1PM
Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? Do you have a side hustle? Are you a freelancer looking to take the next step? This free crash course will provide a roadmap of what entrepreneurs can expect on the journey to starting a small biz. The presentation will be delivered by Caitlin Thompson, Youth Programs Officer with the Regional Business Centre.
Small Business Tax Tips
Tuesday, May 10th / 12-2PM
This information session held by CRA professionals will help you learn about:
- Business tax deductions
- Common tax errors
- Helpful tools and services offered by the CRA
- General bookkeeping concepts and best practices
Writing a Business Plan
Wednesday, May 11th / 12-1PM
Join us as we go through each step of writing a business plan including:
- Marketing
- Operations
- Financials
Conducting Market Research
Wednesday, May 18th / 12-1PM
Whether you are a start-up or an existing business, developing an effective marketing plan requires market research. Discover how to conduct your own primary research and how to tap into existing data that will help you better understand your industry, competitors, target market, determine the feasibility of your business idea and more.
Starting A Small Business
Wednesday, May 25th / 12-1PM
This webinar will cover topics including:
- Idea Generation
- Business Planning
- Choosing a Legal Structure
- Registration and Permitting
- Funding
Small Business Centres Ontario
For more webinars and on demand e-learning on a variety of topics, please visit: https://sbcontario.ca
Digital Main Street
The goal of Digital Main Street ShopHERE Powered By Google is to build and optimize online stores for small independent businesses and artists in just a matter of days. With ShopHERE, businesses get to expand their selling opportunities into the online market.
When I sign up with ShopHERE, what do I get?
- An online Shopify ecommerce website customized with your information, theme, logo and branding
- Hands-on assistance setting up and launching your online store
- Additional training to support your online store including topics like digital marketing, shipping and inventory management
- Access to free tools to help support the successful launch of your online store