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Welcome to the February edition of Biz Beat, a free monthly newsletter courtesy of the Hamilton Small Business Enterprise Centre.
The purpose of these newsletters is to keep you informed of upcoming events, workshops & seminars offered by the SBEC and to offer relevant articles of interest to you and your business. |
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Upcoming SBEC Events
Aboriginal Business Day - Wednesday, March 7
Join us for a one-day event to learn more about the business resources and programs in place to support Hamilton's Aboriginal business community.
Click here for more information.
Success in the City - Thursday March 8, 10am-3pm
Hamilton's Top Women Entrepreneur & Professional Event
Click here for more information.
A Celebration of Business in Hamilton - Monday March 26
Join the SBEC and fellow entrepreneurs for a valuable networking day. In addition all participants will have the opportunity to attend two complimentary training sessions the week before the event. The sessions include:
- March 20 - Show Me The Money!
- March 22 - Building Your Brand, delivered by kitestring Creative Branding Studio
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Access to Professional Program:
Need some professional guidance to help get your new business off the ground? The Hamilton Small Business Enterprise Centre has just what you are looking for in our Access to Professional program. Through this unique program, business receive legal, accounting, marketing, insurance and banking advisory services during a 45 minute one-to-one consultation. Consultations are available each month and typically take place during the second week of each month from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. The following sessions are available in February:
RBC (Business Banking)
Monday, March 5
(1:00pm-4:00pm)
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Accounting)
Tuesday, March 6
(1:00pm - 4:00pm)
kitestring Creative Branding Studio
Wednesday, March 7
(1:00pm-4:00pm)
Co-Operators (Insurance)
Thursday, March 8
(10:00am-12:15pm)
Simpson Wigle Law LLP (Legal)
Thursday, March 8
(1:00pm-4:00pm)
If you would like to be involved in one or more of these sessions, simply contact the Hamilton SBEC at 905-540-6400 and pre-register today. A non-refundable deposit of $25 +HST is due at the time of booking. All sessions are held at the SBEC. |
Networking Events
Each month the Hamilton SBEC and our partners in the business community, host a FREE interactive networking lunch to address a business interest or identified need from the business community. Sessions commence at 12:00 p.m. and include networking, wisdom exchange and provide a great forum to promote your new or existing business! Upcoming sessions are as follows:
Get Found, Get Paid - February 21
Ensure your website gets found first by search engines.
Participants must pre-register for these sessions and can do so by contacting the SBEC at 905-540-6400.
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Upcoming Workshops
Monthly the City of Hamilton SBEC hosts the following workshops to facilitate your business needs:
10 Steps to Starting a BusinessWednesday, March 7 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Contemplating starting a business and not sure what to do or where to start? Attend the 10 Steps to Starting a Business lunch session to learn more about the steps and requirements involved in starting a business. Cost for this session is $30.00 plus HST and includes all course material and a light lunch (please advise of any dietary concerns at the time of registration). Business Planning and Marketing Strategies
Tuesday, March 27 9:30am - 3:00pm
Learn how to write a business plan and develop your marketing strategies. Cost is $45.00 plus HST and includes full day session and all course material.
Bookkeeping Basics Thursday, March 29 9:30am - 3:00pmLearn how and why to keep good records, Discuss eligible tax write-offs and review case studies to help understand various methods of bookkeeping. Cost is $45.00 plus HST and includes full day session and all course material.
Attend all sessions for $100.00 plus HST
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Article of the month:
4 Myths of women
entrepreneurship.
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