Upcoming Events

Date	Seminar
February 16/12	Importing & Exporting Commercial Goods Are you a small business that is considering importing or exporting your products? This seminar will provide you with crucial information regarding registration, commercial import and export processes, admissibility, tariff treatments, valuation, duty rates and the documentation your business requires to do business in other countries. A representative from Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will be on hand to walk participants through the documentation process. Get the proper information before you begin importing/exporting in order to avoid delays and fines. Speaker: Andrea Ethier, Canada Border Services Agency Date: February 16th, 2012 Time: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm Cost: FREE
February 24/12	Creative Marketing Designed to promote creative thinking, discovering new ways to market your business and create a user-friendly plan to sell it in. “Without structure creativity can take aim at your budget.” This workshop is a great starting point to building useable marketing plans for new or existing businesses. Emphasis on creativity and wise use of finances will help you get the most out of your marketing efforts. Highlighted Topics: -What is Creative Marketing? -Engage the Right Customer -Employ the Right Marketing Channels -Communicate Messages that Customers Feel and Understand -Marketing Mistakes to Avoid Speaker: Jennifer Debruin Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Cost: $10.00
February 28/12	Preparing Financial Documents Looking to better understand how to prepare and analyze your financial documents? this workshop will give you the ability to do just that. Join Janice Walter of Town & Country Bookkeeping & Training as she walks participants through a variety of interactive examples including cash flow forecasts, income statements, and balance sheets. This interactive workshop will teach you the importance of understanding your business’ financial documents as well as preparation techniques. Janice Walter has over 20 years experience specializing in business start-ups and not-for-profits. Drawing on her experience, Janice’s goal is to help people and small businesses succeed, as well as providing bookkeeping training and services to local small businesses. Time: 9:30 am -12:00 pm Cost: $10.00
March 03/12	Social Media “Beyond the Basics” with Syd Bolton Speaker: Syd Bolton Date: March 3rd, 2012 Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Cost: $10.00 (Includes Lunch) This session will help you look at your next steps beyond just opening up an account and not using it to its potential. “Social Media: The Risks & The Rewards” explores the benefits of Facebook and Twitter, but also the potential risks of sharing too much personal information. Includes stories of what can happen if you aren’t careful. “Marketing with Social Media: Putting Facebook/Twitter & the Web to work for you” explores how to use them for more than just a way to post pictures. **Sponsored by the Ontario Government**
March 30/12	"Business Tools for the Trades" Bridges to Better Business On March 30th, 2012 the Lanark North Leeds Enterprise Centre will be hosting an event aimed at the trades/construction sector at the Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre. This full-day event will consist of informative & invigorating speakers that will address the top challenges of contractors, marketing solutions, what’s available for small businesses, catered hot lunch, door prizes & much more! Speaker Highlights: MLJ Coaching International owner, Lynne Jacob, will be addressing the top challenges of contractors as business owners. This powerful seminar will be for you if are looking to: * Regain passion for your business * Double, even triple, your sales * Discover what’s available for small business Jennifer Debruin, owner of Articulation Marketing and Communication, will be talking about how to creatively & effectively market a business in the trades industry. Other speakers include: WSIB, CRA, wage subsidies, financing options, and many more! When: Friday, March 30th, 2012 Time: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm Where: Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre How to Register: Early Bird Registration: Deadline: March 9th, 2012 $20.00 (incl. HST) Regular Registration: Deadline: March 26th, 2012 $25.00 (incl. HST) Payment can be made by cash or cheque to the Lanark North Leeds Enterprise Centre @ 91 Cornelia Street West, Smiths Falls, K7A 5L3. Funding Partners Include: -Government of Ontario/Canada Business Ontario/Valley Heartland CFDC

The above listed seminars will all being held at the Regional Centre for Business Development in Smiths Falls. Call Cindy at 613-283-7002 ext. 108 or email cjames@ripnet.com to register and to get more information.