Evening Seminars

Tuesday evenings are seminar nights at Toronto Business Development Centre. Sessions start at 6:30PM and end at 9:30PM. Unless otherwise indicated, the registration fee is $50 per participant including applicable taxes.

Our flagship Start a Business Seminar Series consists of four seminars developed primarily for people in the Thinking or Starting stage of business a start up. This is a certificate series and also includes a one-hour consulting session with a TBDC Business Advisor once you have attended all four sessions.

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.

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 of a business plan and exercises to develop your own.

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.

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.

Check our Seminar Schedule or contact our Advisor on Call for details. We invite you to contact us and let us know if there is a business subject you would like to see covered.