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SMALL BUSINESS MONTH - SUPPLEMENT TO THE WINNIPEG FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2017
SAVE THE DATE EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS MANITOBA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE Springfield Chamber of Commerce AGM and Awards Banquet Elmhurst Golf & Country Club, Winnipeg Thurs., Oct. 26, 5-9 p.m.
businesses, the pros and cons of QuickBooks and Simply accounting and some of the common mistakes made by small businesses. The session will be conducted by Naureen Punjani, a cost and management accountancy professional and certified internal auditor. This session is free to attend. Individuals can also participate remotely via online webinar. To register online visit www.wtcwinnipeg.com/event. For more information, call 204-984-2272. Facebook 101 World Trade Centre Winnipeg, St. Boniface City Hall, 219 Provencher Blvd. Thurs., Nov. 16, 5-7 p.m. This seminar will walk participants through how to set up a business page on Facebook, discuss best practices and provide tips on how to create interesting and engaging posts using third party tools. There will be a discussion on how to build an ad campaign designed to grow your fan base quickly and economically. The session will be hosted by TMD managing partner Aaron Newnham. This session is free to attend. Individuals can also participate remotely via online webinar. To register online visit www.wtcwinnipeg.com/event. For more information, call 204-984-2272. ENTREPRENEURSHIP MANITOBA Business Start-up Information Session 250-240 Graham Ave. Fri., Oct. 27, 9-10 a.m. This free weekly series is offered by Entrepreneurship Manitoba and is open to anyone interested in starting up their own business. Business experts provide insights on everything from business name registration and PST and GST tips to business permits and online tools that can boost a business. No registration is required. For more information contact Entrepreneurship Manitoba at 204-945-8200 or 1-855-836-7250 or by email at embinfo@gov.mb.ca. Business Info Session for Youth Futurpreneur Canada, 300-321 McDermot Ave. Wed., Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-12 noon Futurpreneur Canada and Entrepreneurship Manitoba will jointly host this free session. It’s open to anyone between the ages of 18 and 39 who is thinking about starting up their own business. Budding business types will be able to learn all about the Futurpreneur start-up program and Entrepreneurship Manitoba and what they offer. A Q&A session will follow the formal part of the morning. Email jlusby@futurpreneur.ca for more information about the event.
Entrepreneurship Manitoba, Employment and Income Assistance, Community Future Manitoba’s Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program, Futurpreneur Canada, Independent Living Resource Centre, marketAbilities and the Women’s Enterprise Centre of Manitoba. This session is free to attend and will also be available via webinar. To register online visit www.wtcwinnipeg. com/event. For more information, call 204-984-2272. Sales: Delivering a Winnipeg Sales Pitch World Trade Centre Winnipeg, St. Boniface The focus of this session is on knowing the basics on how to communicate your product, service or solution in a language that engages decision-makers who can buy from you to accelerate your sales process and reduce the amount of time wasted on non-decision makers. The seminar will also provide information on the elements that make up an effective sales pitch and understanding what your prospects are thinking. Attendees are advised to bring a lunch or snack. The session will be hosted by Darrell Boyko. This session is free to attend. Individuals can also participate remotely via online webinar. To register online visit www.wtcwinnipeg.com/event. For more information, call 204-984-2272. Twitter 101 World Trade Centre Winnipeg, St. Boniface City Hall, 219 Provencher Blvd. Thurs., Nov. 2, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. City Hall, 219 Provencher Blvd. Wed., Nov. 1, 11:30 a . m.-1:30 p.m. This seminar will provide useful tips on the best practices in setting up a Twitter account for business use including how to create and use lists to help build your audience and how to use hashtags and retweets to build an engaged audience. The session will be conducted by Aaron Newnham, managing partner for TMD Winnipeg, a marketing agency with a mandate to assist small businesses, entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations. This session is free to attend. Individuals can also participate remotely via online webinar. To register online visit www.wtcwinnipeg.com/event. For more information, call 204-984-2272. Choosing the Right Accounting Software World Trade Centre Winnipeg, St. Boniface
This is the Springfield chamber’s first-ever AGM and Awards Banquet. The evening will be a celebration of the accomplishments of business people in the community and a chance for local entrepreneurs to network. Tickets for the evening are $50 plus taxes and can be reserved by contacting the chamber at info@springfieldcommerce.com.
34th Annual Manitoba Business Awards Gala Canad Inns Destination Centre Polo Park Fri., Oct. 27, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Presented by Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries, the Manitoba Business Awards Gala is the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce’s premier business event. It recognizes businesses from across the province that have achieved a standard of excellence in five categories. Individual tickets are $195 while tables of eight ($1,560) and 10 ($1,950) are also available. For more information or to order tickets, phone 204-948-0100. WORLD TRADE CENTRE WINNIPEG Goods and Services Tax (GST) 101 World Trade Centre Winnipeg, St. Boniface This workshop is designed for entrepreneurs who are new to business and are interested in gaining a better understanding of how GST works. The theme for this morning session is what you don’t know could hurt you. Kevin Code of Talbot & Associates will serve as presenter and will address a number of topics including defining which products are taxable and which are exempt as well as different methods of calculating GST. This session is free to attend. Individuals can also participate remotely via online webinar. To register online visit www. wtcwinnipeg.com/event. For more information, call 204-984-2272. Keys to Business Success World Trade Centre Winnipeg, St. Boniface City Hall, 219 Provencher Blvd. Thurs., Oct. 19, 9:30-11:30 a.m. This workshop will focus on increasing business profits and demystifying some myths. Discussions will centre on how to price your goods and services properly, how to market your products, how to deal with difficult clients, how to read financial statements and how to conduct negotiations. The session will be hosted by Jean-Guy Talbot, founder of Talbot & Associates. This session is free to attend. Individuals can also participate remotely via online webinar. To register online visit www. wtcwinnipeg.com/event. For more information, call 204-984-2272. Growing Your eCommerce Business World Trade Centre Winnipeg, St. Boniface In this seminar, attendees will learn strategies on how to grow their eCommerce business through social media, paid advertising and search engine optimization (SEO). Some of the topics that will be addressed during this season include increasing traffic to your online store, measuring and improving your conversion rate and how to build a content strategy. The session will be hosted by Kevin Wild, partner manager at Bold Commerce, a company focused on helping merchants succeed at selling online. This session is free to attend. Individuals can also participate remotely via online webinar. To register online visit www. City Hall, 219 Provencher Blvd. Thurs., Oct. 26, 9:30-11:30 a.m. wtcwinnipeg.com/event. For more information, call 204-984-2272. Business Resources Panel for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities or Health Conditions World Trade Centre Winnipeg, St. Boniface City Hall, 219 Provencher Blvd. Mon., Oct. 30, 10-11:30 a.m. Interested in starting your own business? This panel of experts will guide you on how to access the resources and programs available to assist you in launching your own business. The panel will include representatives from World Trade Centre Winnipeg, City Hall, 219 Provencher Blvd. Tues., Oct. 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
City Hall, 219 Provencher Blvd. Wed., Nov. 15, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
In this seminar, attendees will learn how to identify the factors that will help them to choose the accounting software that best suits their business needs. Some of the main points of discussion will be exploring the most commonly used accounting software by small
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEASE
• Retail & Office premises available for lease. • Cityplace is located in the Sports, Hospitality & Entertainment District (SHED) downtown adjacent and to be connected via skywalk to True North Square. • 70,000 employees connected via indoor skywalk. • Join tenants: Boston Pizza, CIBC Bank, Shark Club Restaurant & Gaming, PharmaPlus/Rexall, Liquor Mart, Coles Books, Morfit Fitness Centre. Food Court - Tenants such as Tim Hortons, McDonalds, Subway, A&W, Manchu Wok & Za Pizza Bistro & other medical & professional services. • Enclosed heated parkade & adjacent surface parking & transit. • 24/7 security & on-site maintenance.
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