Welcome to the Small Business Education Centre
Inspired by our clients, the Small Biz Education Centre offers information packed seminars and workshops delivered by industry experts and designed to help you start and grow your small business. Download our 2010 catalogue for seminar descriptions, schedules and speaker BIOs
For a full list of Government Partner seminars please check out the Government Partners page.
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Managing Your Balance Sheet
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 09:00 - 12:00Register NowThe ability to manage your finances and make effective management decisions is the basis for your business success. It requires solid information that good bookkeeping provides. Attending this seminar is a step in understanding how to grow your...
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Tuning Up Your Business Plan
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 10:00 - 12:00Register NowCreating a business plan and wondering how to make your business stand out? Come to this workshop and learn the importance of business planning and specific areas of your plan: primary and secondary market research, representing demand in the market...
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Getting Your Business Online
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 18:00 - 20:00Register NowThis is a workshop designed for the complete beginner. Learn the basic costs and steps necessary to register your domain, find a hosting company and have your website developed. This seminar will review the different types of websites and options on...
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Tax Tips from an Accountant
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 09:00 - 12:00Register NowYou're researching the different types of business structures and wondering what the tax advantages and disadvantages are of sole proprietor, partnerships and corporations. Come to this workshop to understand more about taxable income, deductions,...
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MERX - The Government Electronic Tendering Service
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 10:00 - 12:00Register Now
Pre requisite to this seminar is: How to Do Business with the Federal Government.
MERX is the most complete source of Government of Canada tenders. Access to these federal government tenders is free and this seminar explains how... -
Intellectual Property - Protecting Your Business IP
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 13:00 - 16:00Register NowCome to this informational seminar and learn the steps to protecting your business brand. Understand who owns your IP - you, your business, your employees or the consultants you have hired to do work for you. Distinguish between copyrights, trademarks...
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Intellectual Property - Protecting Your Business IP
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 13:00 - 16:00Register NowCome to this informational seminar and learn the steps to protecting your business brand. Understand who owns your IP - you, your business, your employees or the consultants you have hired to do work for you. Distinguish between copyrights, trademarks...
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Start Smart 1
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 17:00 - 20:00Register NowThis seminar covers basic small business start-up information and is designed for the client in the thinking stage of starting a business. Included in this seminar is an overview of all the basic requirements including: name registry, business...
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Branding - More than Just a Logo
Monday, March 15, 2010 - 10:00 - 13:00Register NowWhy build a brand? Brand is a promise made by a business that is consistently delivered to its customer. This promise is what builds trust and increases customer loyalty. The rate at which a business succeeds is directly related to...
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Start Smart 3 - Market Research
Monday, March 15, 2010 - 10:00 - 13:00Register NowCome to this session ready to research your business and prepare the market research section of your business plan. You will be introduced to primary and secondary research methods that will continue to evaluate your business idea. Market research is...
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Starting a Consulting Business
Monday, March 15, 2010 - 14:00 - 17:00Register NowDo you have a special skill, ability; talent that you feel can serve others and earn an income? Consider the consulting and contracting field. Come to this session to learn how to transition your skills into an income stream, price your service, and...
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eBC How to Get Started Series
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 (All day)Register NowRegister for all 5 of the How to Get Started eSeries and save 15%. Series price: $99. No substitutions, changes or refunds after the start date of the series. Included in the series:
- The Good, the Bad and the Effective Website
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Dynamics of Business Growth Introduction
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 10:00 - 13:00Register NowAre you moving your business to the next stage in your business growth? Struggling with finding time to do it all? This workshop will be the first step in helping you understand that sales in your business can actually be holding you back! Find out...
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Dynamics of Business Growth Introduction
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 10:00 - 13:00Register NowAre you moving your business to the next stage in your business growth? Struggling with finding time to do it all? This workshop will be the first step in helping you understand that sales in your business can actually be holding you back! Find out...
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Getting Started With Twitter
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 13:30 - 15:00Register NowCome to this session and learn how Twitter can help you network and build business. This seminar will show you how to bring a community interested in sharing business and knowledge. Common questions about Twitter include, how...

