Small Business Month

C M Y K 3 S M A L L B U S I N E S S M O N T H - S U p p L E M E N T T O T H E W I N N I p E g F r E E p r E S S - W E d N E S d A y , O c T O B E r 2 1 , 2 0 1 5 *ManitobaHydroisalicenseeoftheTrademarkandOfficialMark. Bigsavingsforyour smallbusiness. PowerSmart * Shopsisheretohelpyoursmall businesssavewithenergyefficiencyupgrades. ContactustodayforFREEenergysaving measuresandnewfinancialincentivesdesigned foryourbusiness. Contactus: powersmartforbusiness@hydro.mb.ca 204-360-3676(Winnipeg) or1-888-624-9376 hydro.mb.ca/psfb EntrepreneurshipManitobaoffersarangeofservicestohelpnewand EntrepreneurshipManitobaoffersarangeofservicestohelpnewand existingbusinessesandentrepreneurs,including: existingbusinessesandentrepreneurs,including: entrepreneurshipmb.ca entrepreneurshipmb.ca 1-855-836-7250 1-855-836-7250 Getanswerstoyourbusinessquestions. Getanswerstoyourbusinessquestions. Starting or Growing a Business? WeCanHelp. � ������������������������������� � ������������������������������� � �������������������� � �������������������� � �������������������������� � ������������������� Save the Date What'S on the Small BuSineSS CalendaR Brandon ChamBer of CommerCe Small Business Week Luncheon royal Oak Inn & Suites, Brandon Oct. 21, 11:30 am. - 1 p.m. Michael Legary, co-founder of AssentWorks, and Kerry Stevenson, director for Startup Winnipeg, discuss the inception, partnerships, opportunities and successes of this venture. Cost is $38.50. For information, phone 204-571-5340, email: info@ brandonchamber.ca or visit www.brandonchamber.ca. entrepreneurship manitoBa Ask a Website Expert 250-240 graham Ave., Winnipeg Oct. 21, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. cost is $25. Thirty-minute meetings by appointment only. For information, phone 204-945-8200, email embinfo@ gov.mb.ca or visit www.entrepreneurshipmanitoba.ca. Managing your Business cash Flow — Webinar Oct 21, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Register online at www.entrepreneurshipmanitoba.ca. Business Start-up Information Session Oct. 23, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Free weekly, drop-in session providing brief overviews of business name registration, the business number, information about PST and GST, online tools and licences and permits. Registration is not required. For information, phone 204-945-8200 (toll-free 1-855-836-7250), email EMBinfo@gov.mb.ca or visit www.entrepreneurshipmanitoba.ca. Winnipeg ChamBer of CommerCe Small Business SUMMIT rBc convention centre Winnipeg Oct. 22, 7:30 a.m. Working in partnership with Mayor Brian Bowman's office, the Small Business SUMMIT is a half-day event hosted by the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce. It will provide a platform for Winnipeg's small business community to provide input on the conditions they need to succeed. No cost. For information, phone 204-944-8484, email info@winnipeg- chamber.com or visit www.winnipeg-chamber.com. South chapter Meeting Luxalune gastropub, 734 Osborne St., Winnipeg Oct. 21, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Join us to hear Janice Schultz, Manager, Business Centre, Business Development Bank of Canada speak about small business. Networking and lunch (optional). For information, phone 204-944-8484, email info@winnipeg- chamber.com or visit www.winnipeg-chamber.com. Membership Luncheon with Michael Legary rBc convention centre Winnipeg Oct. 22, 11:30 a.m. With Michael Legary, co-founder of AssentWorks. Cost is $49.88 - $99.75. For information, visit www.winnipeg-chamber.com. manitoBa tourism eduCation CounCil employABILITy EXpO Victoria Inn, Winnipeg Oct. 21, 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Keynote breakfast speaker is Mark Wafer, who owns six Tim Hortons locations in Toronto and employs 46 people with disabilities from a workforce of 250 people. Breakout sessions and trade show. Cost is $35 for breakfast and keynote. No cost breakout sessions. For information, visit employabilitymb.com or www.mtec.mb.ca Business development Bank of Canada (BdC) Twitter chat #SBW2015 Oct. 22, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Twitter chats are a great way to stay abreast of entrepreneurship trends, discover best practices, establish relationships with other entrepreneurs and have contact with opinion leaders. Would you like to learn more about the challenges facing Canadian SMEs and the winning strategies for achieving growth? Join our panel of experts on Twitter for an interactive discussion. entrepreneurship manitoBa Business Start-up Information Sessions 250-240 graham Ave., Winnipeg Weekly, drop-in sessions providing brief overviews of business name registration, the business number, information about PST and GST, online tools and licences and permits. Every Friday, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. No cost. For information, phone 204-945-8200 (toll-free 1-855-836-7250), email EMBinfo@gov.mb.ca or visit www.entrepreneurshipmanitoba.ca. Ask the Expert Book a 30-minute one-on-one meeting with a lawyer, an accountant, an HR professional, a social media expert or a website expert. Consultations cost $25. For schedules, visit www.entrepreneurshipmanitoba.ca/events-seminars. Business planning Workshops UcN Boardroom, 55 UcN dr., Thompson Three days, Tuesday, Oct. 27 through Thursday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily Millennium Library, Winnipeg Three days, Tuesday, Oct. 27 through Thursday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily Cost is $60. Register online at entrepreneurshipmanitoba.ca. World trade Centre Winnipeg - Business infoCentre How to Start a Small Business in Manitoba Old St. Boniface city Hall, 219 provencher Blvd., Winnipeg Oct. 29, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Presenter Nicole Fontaine, World Trade Centre Winnipeg, covers the basic requirements you need to consider when starting your own business, including: Forms of business organization, legal considerations, licensing requirements, taxation, financing options, home-based businesses and more. There is no cost to attend. For information, visit wtcwinnipeg.ca. Self Employment resources for people with disabilities or Health conditions Oct. 30, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. A panel of experts will guide you through the resources and programs available to assist you in starting your own business. Experts include: • Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program • marketAbilities Program • Employment and Income Assistance • Business InfoCentre (Manitoba) and SquareOne (Saskatchewan) from the Canada Business Network • Entrepreneurship Manitoba • Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba Please let us know at least two weeks in advance if you require sign language interpretation or any disability accommodation to participate in the workshop. This seminar is available for remote participants via webinar. There is no cost to attend. For information, visit wtcwinnipeg.ca. Starting a Small BuSineSS? Check out these workshops and seminars:

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