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 for each business seminar is $60 prepaid in advance or $75 at the door per participant.

TBDC's ' Starting-a-Business' Certificate Seminar Series consists of four sessions 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.

Business 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 business research. In this seminar you will learn how to conduct effective research for all aspects of your business idea; what to look for, how to create a useful surveys and identify your target market. Our research expert will simplify the process while focusing on what is essential.

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

If you don't have customers you don't have a business. Our facilitator 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 section of your business plan.

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

Topics for this session include cash flow, HST and allowable business expenses. 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 Event Schedule and book online, or contact Ted Barton by telephone at 416.345.9437 for details. By email, send your inquiry to .