THE EVENT

The Stittsville Business Association, in partnership with Scotiabank and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), is hosting a virtual discussion for Stittsville business owners on Thursday, November 12th @ 7 p.m. The purpose of this call is to review programs and assistance available to business owners during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to offer insight into topics such as: Improving cash flow, growing and protecting personal assets during the pandemic and building COVID-19 into your business plan. Additionally, this event is an opportunity to touch base with business owners and collaborate on the issues being faced during the second wave.

SESSION LAYOUT

Dustin Deschamp, Small Business Advisor, Scotiabank

• Small business banking & COVID-19
• Improving cash flow
• Building COVID-19 into your business plan

Nancy Smith, District Manager, CFIB

• Discussion on government programs and supports available to small business owners
• How can CFIB support small businesses through this crisis?
• How do CFIB and Scotiabank work together?

Sheri Kavanagh, Financial Advisor – Investment and Retirement Planning, Scotiabank

• Discussion on growing and protecting your personal assets during the pandemic
• Strategies to improve personal cash flow
• How can your bank support you personally get through this

THE SPEAKERS

Dustin Deschamp, Small Business Advisor, Scotiabank

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE

Hello, my name is Dustin Deschamp. I am part of a team of Small Business Advisors here to help you and your business succeed. My approach is simple; I will work with you and take the time to listen and understand your unique business needs and goals.

I was raised in Renfrew, Ontario and have over five years experience in both personal and small business banking. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Minor in Management from the University of Ottawa.

I believe in thinking differently to create effective strategies for my clients to meet their financial goals.

I CAN HELP YOU BY

• Learning key details about your business, including your industry and business life-stage
• Providing relevant advice, including products and services that work For you
• Recommending tools and resources to help support your business
• Developing a comprehensive and holistic plan to keep you focused and on track
• I look forward to discussing how I can help you achieve your goals.

Dustin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustindeschamp/

Sheri Kavanagh, Financial Advisor – Investment and Retirement Planning, Scotiabank

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE

Hello, my name is Sheri Kavanagh. I am part of a knowledgeable and experienced team of Scotiabank Financial Advisors, committed to helping you achieve your financial goals. My extensive training and education allows me to provide valuable insight, relevant advice and appropriate solutions tailored to your individual needs.

I am a University of Western Ontario graduate, a strong believer in the corporate and personal role of community involvement and my family own and operate a family farm in the Stittsville area. Farming is an important part of our lives, as is our responsibility of passing on to our children our commitment to our surroundings and the communities we live and work in.

WHAT I CAN DO FOR YOU:

• Create a customized financial plan that will help you achieve your investment and retirement goals.
• Revisit your plan to reflect your changing needs, track your progress and help you make adjustments as necessary.
• Review an existing financial plan from another financial institution, to give you the peace of mind that your investments are still working hard for you.
• Recommend financial solutions and investments that will help you stay on track to meet your goals.
• Connect you with our professional Wealth Advisors who can provide expertise in Tax Planning, Income and Asset Protection, and Will and Estate Planning.

Sheri’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherikavanagh/

Nancy Smith, District Manager, Canadian Federation of Independent Business

I am a Stittsville resident. covering over 600 independent businesses from Kanata to Perth.

In Business for Your Business. Since 1971.

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is the country’s champion of small business. With over 109,000 members, we’re Canada’s largest non-profit organization devoted to creating and supporting an environment where your business can succeed.

Across Canada, we advocate for small business with politicians and decision-makers. As a non-partisan organization, we influence public policy based on our members’ views, ensuring that you have a chance to affect the laws and policies that affect your business.

We provide specialized business resources, including on-call counselors, to help you navigate the daily challenges of running your business. We also offer partnerships with carefully selected service providers to deliver savings you won’t find elsewhere. And we keep you informed on key issues so that you can focus on managing your business.

Nancy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-smith-a57978b0/

THE STITTSVILLE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

In all great small-towns businesses support their communities and communities support their businesses. Stittsville residents are all passionate about this great place and maintaining its rich heritage. A lot of that has to do with the fantastic businesses that exist here. Did you know there are over 400 businesses in Stittsville? Probably not. That's why we need to act now! A courageous group of business owners is stepping up and taking the lead on an initiative that will highlight all the great businesses Stittsville has to offer.

The Stittsville Business Association (SBA) has been created to help businesses thrive. It's a membership based association where any business that operates within the electoral boundaries of Stittsville can join. It will be a diverse group made up of small businesses, large businesses, business for self and home based businesses.

Our mandate is to return value to our members. This can be done in so many ways however in our first year of operation we're focusing on building our membership base. Therefore we have a dual focus of providing immediate value added for our members while simultaneously building our bigger plans for the future.