SMART Financing for Startups
Event Information
Description
Navigating finances for your business is a huge hurdle for every entrepreneur. Supercharge your business' financial success and prepare for the milestones you will hit.
At this event you will be hearing from several experts on key topics that all successful Startups need to keep in mind when handling their finances, including accounting, ROI, Venture Capital and more. Enjoy a night of networking and learning in Toronto's Cultural Incubator!
Topics:
Accounting for Startups
Tammy Armes CPA,CGA
Nominated for Readers Choice for Markham’s Best Accounting Firm 2017, Tammy Armes, Chartered Professional Accountant will be on hand to give you the ins and outs of accounting for startups and new businesses. She will also have some tips for your business on some government funding you may not even know you’re eligible for!
Navigating Government Grants and Funding
Gerry Fung CPA, CMA, P.Eng. of NorthBridge Consultants
NorthBridge Consultants is a full service government consulting, and professional engineering firm that assist early-stage companies with government funding solutions. As a Group Manager of Business Services, Gerry Fung is an accountant and a Professional Engineer, and a subject matter expert on government funding. His current practice at NorthBridge Consultants focuses on advising companies how to access government funding programs in order to finance for innovation and growth.
During the presentation, Gerry will talk about government funding from SR&ED tax credits, non-
repayable grants and interest-free, including:
- Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Credits
- Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) Funding
- Federal Development Investing in Business Innovation (IBI) loans
Budgeting for Marketing + ROI
Benjamin Gibson of 9PROX
The 9PROX family consists of problem solvers, futurists, designers, programmers, philosophers, and not to mention a full-tilt commercial media production crew, all stemming from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Personal Finances
Fritz of Investors Group
The Investors Group specialize in a personalized approach to financial planning designed to help you prosper now and over time. Fritz will be going over some Personal Financial Management which will touch on many key elements of business structure and administration.
Schedule
6:00pm Tammy Armes Talk + Q&A
6:45pm Northbridge Consultants Talk + Q&A
7:15pm Panago Pizza Break + Networking
7:45pm 9 PROX Talk + Q&A
8:15pm Investors Group Talk + Q&A
9:00pm Wrap up & Networking