Welcome to the Small Business Education Centre

This 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 finding...

Interested in getting a website to help promote your business? These three seminars will answer questions regarding how to get started finding the right person to create your site, what questions to ask, what you would like the website to do for your...

Is your work technically-challenging?  Are you spending money developing prototypes?  You may to receive 68 cents on the dollar! Join this online webinar session where you can learn and interact from your home or office. This webinar is first in a...

Learn how to analyze your web site code, find out what keywords potential customers are searching for, analyze your web site traffic, and make sure you are listed in the right search engines. Get your web site working for you!

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Come to this seminar and analyze your business ideas, discover new markets and answer the what if’s to the success of your new venture. Identify the full scope of your idea and assess the financial viability of your business idea. Learn how to create...

Come to this seminar and analyze your business ideas, discover new markets and answer the what if’s to the success of your new venture. Identify the full scope of your idea and assess the financial viability of your business idea. Learn how to create...

Setting prices is both an art and a science.  The science is determining  your costs … and the art is understanding the underlying role price makes on customer buying behavior.  This seminar is both a marketing and a financial topic as...

Learn about the fundamentals of selling goods and services to the Government of Canada. This seminar provides information on how to market to the federal government, how the government does its buying, and how to keep track of opportunities to bid on...

 There are ten key things every business owner should be doing to grow a profitable business.  These can often get overlooked when you're caught in the day-to-day grind.  Join us for an hour and learn how to implement these tools for growth into...

Why 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 how...

Are you considering importing as a component of your small business but don't know where to begin? Come to this introductory seminar to learn about some of the technical aspects of importing commercial goods into Canada. Topics include; developing an import...

Starting a business is an exciting time, establishing your financial records and bookkeeping system should be one of the first orders of business.  You will need to establish a separate bank account, put together a filing system, decide how to Invoice...

The USA represents a huge market that is very receptive to Canadian ideas and products, whether manufactured in Canada or imported into the USA from lower-cost international countries. But, unless your company has a One million budget, you will need to...

Come 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,...

Selling your business could be the single most important decision you make, so it’s important to be prepared. You will learn the keys to successfully preparing your business for sale, possible options other than selling, the nuts and bolts of selling...

Life is risky; entrepreneurs know all about taking risk and reaping rewards. Protecting yourself and your business is an important factor to the success of your business. Legal requirements regarding intellectual property, trademarks, patents and designs...

Starting a new business and would like to understand the differences between proprietorship, partnerships and incorporation? Come to this seminar for legal tips to help you get started. Topics covered include: business structures, non profit societies,...

Do 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 learn...

You're thinking of starting or have already started a small business but are unclear on how to structure your business or what to do to keep the bank and the tax man happy.  Come to this workshop to understand more about the differences a sole...

Come to this one hour informative session and learn how the transition to HST will affect you and your business. Delivered by Certified General Accountants these CGAs will present 10-15 minute overview on the GST to HST transition and applicable changes...