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HOW TO GET A BUSINESS LOAN
A guide to preparing a winning loan request!
- 6 factors your banker will consider when assessing your request
- What issues you need to consider besides the interest rate
- 3 common mistakes entrepreneurs make when borrowing money
- What you should ask bankers when shopping for a loan
- Types of collateral and how to decide which one is right for you
- 6 things you can do to boost your credibility
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CITY OF KITCHENER COVID-19 ECONOMIC SUPPORT & RECOVERY
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BUSINESS IN KITCHENER
Federal & Provincial Economic Response Plan
- Federal Support for Individuals, Workers, and those that are self-employed
- Federal Support for Business
- Provincial Support
- Additional Business Support from Regional Partners & Other
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How to cope with the impacts of COVID-19 on your business
Wednesday, March 25 2020, at 12:00 pm
The spread of COVID-19 poses important challenges to Canadian businesses. With the situation constantly evolving, you need to be prepared for any disruptions. Join BDC experts as they share short-term economic perspectives and advice on how to manage through the crisis.
Who should watch? Every Canadian entrepreneur.
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Adjusting Growth Strategy for COVID-19
On-demand webinar
In this webinar, we'll be covering how to adjust your sales, marketing, and customer success strategy, including supporting your people, leveraging tools and consolidation resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. Often times, strong brands are defined by how they handle a crisis. this is your company's time to define what you want to be known for during a very difficult period.
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Digitize your business and gain a competitive edge with a step-by-step plan
On-demand webinar
Digitizing your business is essential to its continuing success, but it can be hard to pinpoint which projects and investments deserve your attention. Step-by-step process that you can use to digitize your business and gain a competitive edge.
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The Secrets to Writing a great Business Plan
YouTube Channel
Develop a clear business vision, strategize carefully and grow your business. At this webinar, you'll learn how to write a business plan that will help you develop a really effective growth strategy.
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Re-imagine and Rebuild your Business
April 6 and 7 , 10 am - 12 pm
These sessions will help small businesses to Adapt, Survive and Thrive in this time of change. You'll learn to pinpoint opportunities to adapt your business, and how to work with your customers to best meet their needs during these times of uncertainty. You'll learn innovation best practices to quickly and efficiently test ides, and you'll be introduced to the tools and mindsets you need to adapt,survive and thrive.
In Session 1, you'll learn to identify opportunities to adapt and the best practices of customer discovery to validate those opportunities with your customer(s).
In Session 2, you'll learn to efficiently test your assumptions by going to market with minimum viable version of your re-imagined offer and how to use agile best practices to continuously learn how you can best meet your customers' needs.
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April 16, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Whether you are brand new to Social Media or a total whiz - we can almost guarantee there is something for everyone in this workshop. Lacey from the Makers Collective walks you through simple strategies and exercises to grasp what you need to do on social media to be successful. Her hands on seminar will surely leave you feeling ready to make your best post yet.
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Makers Collective and WRSBC
The Side Hustle Starter Kit:
A guide to grow a flourishing Side Hustle
April 22nd 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Canadians are moving away from the traditional, linear career path where everyone is embracing the emerging gig-economy, where everyone is empowered to turn their skills and passions into a side business. There are so many reasons one may choose the path of side hustling: but in this current time of unprecedented uncertainty, the value of having multiple streams of income has never been higher.
If you are a new side-hustler, freelancer, entrepreneur OR if you would like to become one, there is a community to support you, a template to follow, and resources to empower you to set up your new business.
Introducing,
The Side Hustle Starter-kit, a value packed webinar to guide you through the basics of getting your side-hustle off the ground!
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BUSINESS TOOLS & FREE RESOURCES
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Time to take care of the "back office"!
Organize records, financial statements, update databases, prepare for business tax return, work on a business plan and cash flow should you need to apply for funding.
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Use best practices through Google's resources to keep customers informed about your business during COVID-19
Helping independent restaurants sell gift cards and sell online (takeout/curbside pickup). Restaurants can go live to sell within 24 hours. Free 90 day trial available.
One platform with all the ecommerce and point of sale features you need to start, run, and grow your business. Free 90 trial available.
Fast-track your ability to create our own professional-looking marketing assets with this easy to use platform.
Digital Main Street is a supported by key features that assist main street businesses as they adopt digital tools, technologies and services.
Easy-to-use used tools for food businesses with delivery services.
Free video tools during COVID-19
Digital support to virtually sell, answer questions, and provide customer service using social media marketing.
Managing cash flow during COVID-19
Information for Canadian artist and freelancers to find help during COVIDS-19 shutdowns.
Meet with business advisor through video conference either one-on-on or advisor lead peer groups.
Help us to help to prepare to meet you online or virtually with the most qualified person you help your business. Within your email include:
- the type of business you operate,
- whether you are a startup or established company,
- where you operate,
- your name and phone #.
We will respond asap or within 24 to 48 hours.
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