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SUCCESS IN THE CITY
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The City of Hamilton and Small Business Enterprise Centre, along with our valued event partners, are thrilled to be hosting the
8th annual Success in the City event on Tuesday, March 5th 2019 at the Grand Olympia.
Success in the City is the largest event in the area designed to celebrate women in business, entrepreneurship and corporate leadership. We are pleased to provide an exhilarating day full of inspiration and business opportunities!
This year's dynamic speaker line-up will feature
Amber Mac - writer, podcaster, entrepreneur - and
Professor Maja - confidence-builder and inspirational speaker.
Plus, we are happy to feature Hamilton's own dynamic Women in Leadership panel!
Other features of this engaging day include
- Business-to-business networking
- 20+ trade show booths to spotlight and support local businesses
- Swag bags
- A day filled with inspiration and connections
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Want to better promote your
#smallbusiness?
Apply for $2,500 in grant funding towards any eligible costs, including website development, digital marketing, training, software, and hardware!
#digitalmainstreet
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CRA TAX SEMINARS.
The Small Business Enterprise Centre in partnership with the Canada Revenue Agency is hosting a series of Tax Seminars.
Each Seminar will cover the same material. The Seminar will include
the following topics:
- Explain Common Tax Errors
- Demonstrate how to use financial benchmarks for relevant industries
- Provide information on the CRA's services
- Explain General Bookkeeping concepts and best practices
Join us on Wednesday, February 27th from 10:00am - 12:00pm. This session will also be run in March.
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Taxation Tips
Wednesday February 13th
8:30am-10:00am
Learn more about how to prepare for this year's tax filing deadline. Avoid common tax errors and increase your understanding of the tax filing process.
Social Media 101
Wednesday March 13th
10:00am-1:00pm
Presenters will cover what Social Media is, how to use it effectively, and the importance of Social Strategy. Lunch N' Learn!
Contracts & Service Agreements
Thursday March 21st
8:3am-10:00am
What is a contract? How and why should you use one? This session will cover things to include, limitations and problems, and the Consumer Protection Act.
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ACCESS TO PROFESSIONALS.
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, businesses receive legal, accounting, and marketing 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. Here's a list of upcoming sessions:
Access to Accountant
Tuesday, February 12th
Tuesday, March 12th
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Access to Marketing
Wednesday, February 13th
Wednesday, March 13th
9:45am - 12:00pm
Access to Lawyer
Thursday, February 14th
Thursday, March 14th
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Please note that a $28.25 (including HST) non-refundable deposit (payable by Visa, M/C, debit or cash) is due at the time of booking.
To sign up for an appointment during one of the listed sessions, please contact: SBEC at
mail@hamiltonsmallbusiness.ca or by phone at (905) 540-6400.
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The City of Hamilton SBEC hosts monthly workshops to facilitate your business needs:
10 Steps
Monday February 11th
1:30pm-3:00pm
Friday February 15th
9:30am-11:00am
Friday February 22nd
9:30am-11:00am
Monday February 25th
1:30pm-3:00pm
Friday March 1st
9:30am-11:00am
Developing Business Series
Business Planning Basics
Learn how to write a comprehensive business plan.
Budgeting & Financials
Learn how to prepare a budget and important financial management strategies.
Branding & Promotion
Learn how to develop your brand and explore marketing strategies to grow your business.
Bookkeeping & Taxation
Learn about keeping good records. Discuss eligible tax write-offs and review case studies to understand bookkeeping.
Each session $45 +HST or
R
egister for all 4 sessions
for just $150 +HST
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Dolled Up Desserts
Video Source: POV Hamilton
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Can Co-Founders Remain Friends?
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The Globe and Mail
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