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Hosted by: Markham Small Business Centre and Markham Board of Trade
A free professional headshot photo is included with registration - update your LinkedIn profile! Photos will be taken right at the event and emailed to you afterwards.
Learn and Grow! Get practical, hands-on, use-it-today information.
Includes breakfast and lunch
Pre-registration required 48 hours in advance
Agenda
8:00am to 8:30am - Registration, Networking & Breakfast
8:30am to 8:45am - Welcoming Remarks
Representatives: City of Markham; Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure | Ministry of Research and Innovation; and, Canada Business Ontario
9:00am to 9:45am - Finding the Right Marketing Mix
A panel of successful experts share their know-how and tips on developing a successful plan for business growth.
Featuring experts in Retail, PR, and Food businesses.
Breakout Session - Round 1
Option 1 - For Start-Ups and Micro Businesses
10:00am to 10:45am - Core Strategies to Launch a Successful Business
Take the first steps to launching your business by listening to very successful entrepreneurs describe the challenges of bringing their ideas to life.
Option 2 - For Businesses in Growth Mode
10:00am to 10:45am - Business Model Canvas as a Tool for Growth
Today's fast changing marketplace is driving a need for companies to quickly develop and evolve their business plans. The Business Model Canvas is an innovative, easy-to-use and practical tool for creating a flexible/adaptable business plan - an ideal support for the growth of your company
Paul Rivett, P.Eng, Director of Client Services, ventureLAB
10:45am to 11:15am - Networking Break
Breakout Session - Round 2
Option 1 - For Start-Ups and Micro Businesses
11:15am to 12:00pm - It's All About the Numbers: Tax Tips and Essential Record keeping Skills
Learn the tax and bookkeeping principles, eligible business expenses and cash flow management that every small business needs to survive.
Jonathan Greenbaum, CA, BDO Canada LLP
Option 2 - For Businesses in Growth Mode
11:15am to 12:00pm - Funding the Growth
Where to look for financing. What do banks expect to see? Learn how to best position your business for financing.
Featuring experts in bank and loan financing and crowdfunding.
Lunch Talk
12:15pm to 1:30pm
Your Brand - Your Story: What Makes Your Message Viral
Sponsors
Business Development Bank of Canada
BDO Canada LLP, Chartered Accountants and Advisors
Markham Executive Offices
Partners
City of Markham
Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure | Ministry of Research and Innovation
Canada Business Ontario
ventureLAB
Association of Chinese Canadian Entrepreneurs
Richmond Hill & Markham Chinese Business Association
Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs (ONE)
Organized by: Markham Small Business Centre and Markham Board of Trade
Markham Small Business Centre (MSBC) is an office of the City of Markham in partnership with the Government of Ontario, we are a member of the provincial Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs (ONE). MSBC provides free and confidential business advice and information to entrepreneurs and small business owners through:
Group information/consultation sessions
One-on-one appointments
Educational seminars
Responding to business inquiries
Specializing in start-up and early stage growth, on topics such as:
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