Event Schedule

TBDC Tuesday evening seminars run from 6:30PM to 9:30PM at our 1071 King Street West location. Unless otherwise indicated, the registration fee is $50.00 per person, per seminar and include taxes.

TBDC Entrepreneur Forums take place 6:00PM to 8:00PM at the 1071 King Street West location. Admission is $20.00 and includes light refreshments.

Event	Date
Starting a Business: The Essentials ( Start A Business Seminar Series) In this seminar you will learn key points to consider when starting a business. Learn about legal structure, business registration and business licences. Learn the importance of having a business plan in achieving long term success. To get you started on the development of your business plan this session will help you create your Company Profile.	Tuesday August 10 Register
Market Research: Will Your Idea Work? (Start A Business Seminar Series) Most businesses fail not due to a lack of start up money or a poor idea, but because of weak market research. In this seminar you will learn how to conduct effective market research; what to look for, how to create a useful customer survey and identify your target market. Our market research expert will simplify the process while focusing on what is essential. You will leave with a sample component of the Market Research section and exercises to help you develop your own.	Tuesday August 17 Register
Marketing & Operations: How to Get and Keep Customers (Start A Business Seminar Series) If you don't have customers you don't have a business. Our Marketing Specialist will help you develop your positioning statement. Next, you will begin to create effective marketing and customer service strategies. In this seminar we will help you develop the Marketing and Operations sections of your business plan.	Tuesday August 24 Register
Tax and Cash Flow: Ensure Your Business is Profitable (Start A Business Seminar Series) The facilitator of this seminar has a solid financial background. Topics include GST, PST, tax saving expense deductions for small business, and record-keeping techniques. A good portion of the seminar will be devoted to preparation of a cash flow forecast and discussing techniques to effectively manage cash flow. We will also discuss how to incorporate your financial forecast into your business plan.	Tuesday August 31 Register

Event

Date

Starting a Business: The Essentials ( Start A Business Seminar Series)

In this seminar you will learn key points to consider when starting a business. Learn about legal structure, business registration and business licences. Learn the importance of having a business plan in achieving long term success. To get you started on the development of your business plan this session will help you create your Company Profile.

Tuesday
August 10

Market Research: Will Your Idea Work? (Start A Business Seminar Series)

Most businesses fail not due to a lack of start up money or a poor idea, but because of weak market research. In this seminar you will learn how to conduct effective market research; what to look for, how to create a useful customer survey and identify your target market. Our market research expert will simplify the process while focusing on what is essential. You will leave with a sample component of the Market Research section and exercises to help you develop your own.

Tuesday
August 17

Marketing & Operations: How to Get and Keep Customers (Start A Business Seminar Series)

If you don't have customers you don't have a business. Our Marketing Specialist will help you develop your positioning statement. Next, you will begin to create effective marketing and customer service strategies. In this seminar we will help you develop the Marketing and Operations sections of your business plan.

Tuesday
August 24

Tax and Cash Flow: Ensure Your Business is Profitable (Start A Business Seminar Series)

The facilitator of this seminar has a solid financial background. Topics include GST, PST, tax saving expense deductions for small business, and record-keeping techniques. A good portion of the seminar will be devoted to preparation of a cash flow forecast and discussing techniques to effectively manage cash flow. We will also discuss how to incorporate your financial forecast into your business plan.

Tuesday
August 31