GST Seminar                          No Charge

When:  Tuesday, March 23
When:  Tuesday, April 27
When:  Tuesday, May 25
Time:   1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Hanna Learning Centre Upstairs Meeting Room

• Do you need to register?
• How to register?
• How do you complete the GST/HST return?
• What are your filing and remitting responsibilities?

 

Income Tax Basics for the Incorporated Business                         No Charge

When:  Tuesday, May 11
Time:   1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Hanna Learning Centre Upstairs Meeting Room

Presented in cooperation with Canada Revenue Agency

This basic corporate income tax session is invaluable for the newly incorporated business.  It highlights areas that every corporate director should be aware of.  Topics include:

• Transferring assets into a corporation
• Shareholder loans and salaries
• Business expenses, capital expenditures
• Basic information on the corporate tax return
• Corporate filing requirements, corporate tax rate structure, installment payments
• Selling your corporate shares
  

 

 

Financing Your Business - Are You Ready?                                       $35

When:  Wednesday, March 17
Where: Hanna Learning Centre Upstairs Meeting Room
Time:   1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Instructor:  Ray Joyce – The Joyce Group Inc.

To obtain financing for your business, you need to prepare and gather the right tools to help you present and sell your business idea.  Attend this session to learn about:

• The components of a basic financing toolbox
• The importance of the financial components of the toolbox
• Some dos and don’ts regarding financing options

 

 

E-Services for Business                                    No Charge

When:  Tuesday, March 30
Where: Hanna Learning Centre Upstairs Meeting Room
Time:   1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Presented in cooperation with Canada Revenue Agency

Learn about the many e-services that the Canada Revenue Agency has to offer.  Trust the reliability and speed of the convenient and secure service options that CRA offers to businesses.  Some of these online services are:

•  GST/HST net file
• My Business Account
• Electronic payments for business
• Business Registration Online (BRO)
• Corporation Internet Filing

 

 

The 12 Steps of Succession Planning                                        $35

When:  Wednesday, March 31
Where: Hanna Learning Centre Upstairs Meeting Room
Time:   1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Instructor:  Gary Coskey – ABFI/Creating Pathways for Entrepreneurial Families

This session will be geared to business owners from all disciplines who seek to deepen their understanding and begin the process of succession planning.  The main focus will be to give an overview of the 12 steps of succession planning, and provide materials and templates that will enable business owners to confidently begin the succession planning process.

•  Getting started and gathering information
• Developing a succession plan
• Implementing and reviewing the plan

 

 

Understanding Your Business Financial Statements                             $35

When:  Wednesday, April 7
Where: Hanna Learning Centre Upstairs Meeting Room
Time:   1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Instructor: Jacqueline Bernal – Bernal Business Services Inc.

Learn the basics of a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.  This seminar is for those at the planning stage of their business or business owners considering financing options.  You will learn about the following:

•  How entries affect the financial statements
• Balance sheet with current and fixed assets, current and non-current liabilities, owners equity and retained earnings
• Income statement with revenue, cost of goods, gross profits, accrual accounting and expenses
• Cash flow statement with a summary of the amount of cash you have coming into your business and flowing out of your business over a period of time

 

 

Choosing the Right Business Idea                          No Charge

When:  Thursday, April 8
Where: Hanna Learning Centre Downstairs VC Room
Time:   6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Instructor: Microbusiness Training Centre

How do you know if your new and exciting idea will be profitable?  Taking the time to do proper research can show you if you have a viable business concept.  At this session, you will relate the following to your venture: trends in your industry, the marketplace, statistics, your target market and your product or services.

 

 

Strategies to Improve the Financial Health of Your Business                                      $35

When: Wednesday, April 14
Where: Hanna Learning Centre Upstairs Meeting Room
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Instructor: Jacqueline Bernal – Bernal Business Services Inc.

Are you managing your finances to receive a higher return on your investment?  Learn the basics of improving your profits once you’re in business.  By attending this session, you will learn:

• How to analyze your companies financial strengths and weaknesses
• What important tax tips you should know
• 5 important and necessary strategies to improve your profits by understanding your financial statements

 

 

Basic Market Research                                      $35

When: Wednesday, April 21
Where: Hanna Learning Centre Upstairs Meeting Room
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Instructor: Darlene Hammond and Eric Brant – The Business Link

Don’t know where to start?  This session will provide you with information on the types of data you need to collect, where to look for it, and how to identify your target market.  Discover the importance of looking at the information realistically to determine the viability of your business idea and learn what you need to present to financial institutions.  You will be shown the best sources of information for:

• Analyzing industry statistics
• Assessing your competition
• Identifying prospective clients
• Determining where to locate your business

 

Meaningful Retirement for Family Business                                 $35

When:  Wednesday, April 28
Where: Hanna Learning Centre Upstairs Meeting Room
Time:   1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Instructor: Rita Pomietlarz – ABFI/Creating Pathways for Entrepreneurial Families

Meaningful retirement is a critical step in the succession of a family business.  This session will gracefully guide you through retirement planning and help you chart a course for yourself and your business that will successfully ease you into the next exciting chapter in your life.

•  Re-visioning retirement
• Retirement transition
• Retirement and family relationships
• Annual retirement audit

 

 

Structuring Your Family Business                                     $35

When:  Wednesday, May 12
Where: Hanna Learning Centre Upstairs Meeting Room
Time:   1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Instructor: Gary Coskey – ABFI/Creating Pathways for Entrepreneurial Families

This session is based on John Ward’s theory that the two key structures required by any family business are to create a Family Council and an Advisory Board.  We will assist you in the implementation of Family Council meetings and share best practices on how to set up and select an Advisory Board.

•  Effective family meetings
• Milestones for family meetings
• Organizing the Advisory Board
• Communication between the family and the Board

 

 

Financing Your Business - Expand Your Horizons                                $35

When:  Thursday, May 13
Where: Hanna Learning Centre Upstairs Meeting Room
Time:   6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Instructor: Ray Joyce – The Joyce Group Inc.

In financing, one size does not fit all.  This session will introduce you to a myriad of financing sources available to your business. Attend this seminar to learn:

• The range of financing options available to your business
• How to vary your approach depending on the financing source
• How to make a successful presentation for financing