Archive for July, 2009

Entrepreneurship Centre Seminars

by Survive and Thrive - Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

The Entrepreneurship Centre offers various free seminars and information sessions addressing pertinent business concerns and issues. Please search our seminar calendar to view a brief description of each seminar offerings as well as to view the entire catalog.
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Legal Consultations – Survive & Thrive

by Survive and Thrive - Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

The Entrepreneurship Centre’s Business Partner Program provides legal advice that complements our  training and consulting services. Qualified professionals from more than 20 of the city’s legal  firms donate their time to provide basic information on legal issues to entrepreneurs facing challenges in the growth of their business.
These appointments occur on a monthly basis; you shall be contacted [...]

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Accounting Consultations – Survive & Thrive

by Survive and Thrive - Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

The Entrepreneurship Centre’s Business Partner Program provides accounting advice that complements our  training and consulting services. Qualified professionals from more than 20 of the city’s accounting  firms donate their time to provide information on accounting issues to entrepreneurs facing challenges in the growthof their business.
These appointments occur on a monthly basis; you shall be contacted and advised [...]

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Entrepreneurship Centre’s iProfit program

by Survive and Thrive - Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

The Entrepreneurship Centre’s iProfit Small Business Mentoring program connects small business owners with seasoned mentors who can offer helpful advice, expertise and direction customized to your needs. Learn how to grow your existing business to the next level, while avoiding some of the most common pitfalls that businesses make.

Avoid the mistakes most commonly [...]

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What do I need to know before I begin exporting my product?

by Survive and Thrive - Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

If you are considering exporting a product or service, it is important to ensure that your domestic business affairs are in order first. After that, you’ll want to amend your business plan to include a detailed description of your export strategy. For instance, you’ll need to consider how your market, your advertising, your distribution and [...]

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What do I need to do to begin importing?

by Survive and Thrive - Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

Rules, regulations and taxes for importing products depend on the product that you are importing, as well as what country you are importing from. You might want to enlist the services of a customs broker if importing becomes a regular component of your business strategy. A customs broker works to make the importing process seamless [...]

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I am looking to finance my growth. What options are available?

by Survive and Thrive - Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

When looking to finance growth, you have a number of options available. It is much easier to obtain bank financing for an existing business than it is for a new venture. If you are an existing business, the bank may finance your growth based on your company’s accounts receivables, inventory, assets, and debt coverage (the [...]

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How can I win federal government contracts?

by Survive and Thrive - Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

The federal government is a substantial purchaser of goods and services in the Ottawa region. Winning a government contract can result in a sizeable increase in sales for your small business. Check out these sites for a wealth of information on doing business with the government.
Contracts Canada is a federal government department of PWGSC (Public Works [...]

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Profitability through your Financial Statements

by Survive and Thrive - Monday, July 13th, 2009

In this module courtsey of Entrepreneurship Centre, domain experts from Welch & Company LLP and RBC Royal Bank walk you through a more thorough analysis of financial statements and will help you to understand what makes up your “financial health”.  In addition, you will learn some of the things that banks look for as they [...]

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Guide to Market Research for Small Businesses

by Survive and Thrive - Monday, July 13th, 2009

Getting ready to start a new business or researching for future business decisions? Do you want to know your
customers better and understand your business environment?
This Ottawa Public Library research guide gathers up-to-date sources of demographic and related statistical
data to help you develop business strategies, do market research, prepare business plans, and select and
evaluate possible business [...]

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