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Federal Incorporation for Small Business Seminar |
Friday December 8th, 2006
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| If you are planning to incorporate federally, plan to attend the Small Business Information Session on Federal Incorporation. The staff of Corporations Canada, a branch of Industry Canada will be presenting an overview of the Federal Incorporations process including the convenient on-line filing option available throught the Corporations Canada website at http://corporationscanada.ic.gc.ca
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Start Smart! Level 1 - December 11, 2006 |
Monday December 11th, 2006
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| This seminar covers basic small business start-up information and is designed for the client in the "thinking of starting a business" stage. Includes information on all the basic legal requirements including business name reservation and registration, licensing, GST, PST, and WCB registration, income tax and labour requirements. All of the resources and services of Small Business BC are highlighted with emphasis on business planning tools, seminars, export services, a demonstration of our website and other resources such as the Centre's library and bookstore.
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Are You Interested in Exporting? |
Wednesday December 13th, 2006
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Are you experiencing problems sending your products out of Canada? Small Business BC presents (in partnership with) The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) offer a one day seminar created with you in mind!
Topics include: How Team Canada Inc (TCI) can help Canadian exporters?, Overview of Small Business BC, Customs Services Overview - CBSA Canadian Trade Commissioner Services, Strategic Goods Export Controls, Investigations - CBSA Border Compliance, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Custom Broker, NAFTA Certificate of Origin - CBSA, Outline of Small Business BC databases and website. Coffee and light lunch included. Cost $39
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As our Christmas Gift to you please join us for -Start Smart Level 2 |
Thursday December 14th, 2006
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| Designed for the "launching a business" client who is possibly working on a business plan, conducting market research and ready to take their business to the next level. Includes a demonstration of our Information Product System databases for conducting business research, as well as a presentation by our statistician on our Customized Statistical and Market Research service. Also a presentation by eBusiness Connection (www.e-bc.ca) for entrepreneurs considering e-commerce or just how to promote their business on the Internet.
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Building HR from Scratch - Thursday Dec 14 |
Thursday December 14th, 2006
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| Understanding the basics of employment law and sound human resource processes and procedures will set you and your business on the right path to growth. Knowing how to recognize when you can use a contractor over an employee is useful in maximizing your potential and minimizing potentially expensive mistakes. Finding, motivating, and growing productive and happy employees is key to your own happiness as a business owner. Learn the basics of setting up a simple but adaptable system that can grow as your company grows and avoid the pitfalls of bad hires and bad HR systems. Time 9-12pm. Cost $29 early bird or $39 regular.
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Online Marketing Strategies - How to Get Started |
Thursday December 14th, 2006
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| Discover online and offline marketing techniques in the third of our How to Get Started seminars. Marketing your website products and services requires good knowledge of your audience. In this seminar you will learn the importance of: site structure, content creation, keyword selection, SEO, web directories, internal site linking, cross linking, viral marketing and other offline marketing; white papers, eNewsletters; URL placement. Register for the one seminar at $20 or the series (5 seminars) for $89.
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Start Smart Level 1 - Monday, January 8, 2007 |
Monday January 8th, 2007
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This seminar covers basic small business start-up information and is designed for the client in the "thinking of starting a business" stage. Includes information on all the basic legal requirements including business name reservation and registration, licensing, GST, PST, and WCB registration, income tax and labour requirements. All of the resources and services of Small Business BC are highlighted with emphasis on business planning tools, seminars, export services, a demonstration of our website and other resources such as the Centre's library and bookstore.
$10.00
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Setting up and Maintaining the Home Office |
Monday January 8th, 2007
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The technologies that make up a home office, the computers, software, Internet connections and computer networks, mobile devices such as Blackberries, printers and fax machines along with exciting new trends in technology such as VOIP are all covered in this informative seminar.
Delivered by our eBC specialists and Gary Beyer, General Manager of CompuSmart Vancouver.
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Start Smart! Level 2 - Wednesday, January 10, 2007 |
Wednesday January 10th, 2007
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Designed for the "launching a business" client who is possibly working on a business plan, conducting market research and ready to take their business to the next level. Includes a demonstration of our Information Product System databases for conducting business research, as well as a presentation by our statistician on our Customized Statistical and Market Research service. Also a presentation by eBusiness Connection (www.e-bc.ca) for entrepreneurs considering e-commerce or just how to promote their business on the Internet.
$10.00
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Taking Your Business Online |
Wednesday January 10th, 2007
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| Come to this lunch and learn seminar to learn about the basics of starting a website. Understand the costs involved with domain registry, hosting and what to ask a web designer about creating you a website. Receive a $10 coupon towards your next eBC seminar.
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Financial Resources - Funding Programs, Loans and Venture Capital, Jan 15th from 1-4pm |
Monday January 15th, 2007
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| Do you need money to finance your new small business venture? Want to know more about government grants, groans, loans and what venture capital opportunities are out there? This seminar will describe the many options to help you and your business get started and grow. Learn what you need to know to develop a business plan with a financing checklist that will prove to an investor you and your business idea are a good investment.
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Hot Biz Opportunities - Franchising, Jan 15th from 9-12pm |
Monday January 15th, 2007
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| Are you going through a career transition? Frustrated? At a cross roads? Want to find something to do part time and have some additional income when you head to retirement stage or stay at home taking care of your kids? Statistics shows 75 percent of the population has thought about or is thinking about being self sufficient, but only 5 percent actually achieved that.Grace Wang of the Entrepreneur Source will discuss the Canadian franchise industry and provide you with resources and education about self-employment so that you can explore all your options and understand the nuts and bolts of franchise businesses and how to choose a business that fits YOU.
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Business Etiquette for New Immigrants - Jan 16th from 1-4pm |
Tuesday January 16th, 2007
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| Learn the basic do's and don'ts of doing business in Canada.
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Are You Interested in Importing? January 17, 2007 |
Wednesday January 17th, 2007
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This is Small Business BC's most powerful and informative importing workshop. If you are interested, or in the process of launching your import venture, this course is created just for you. Small Business BC and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) offer a full day workshop and networking seminar developed to deliver everything you need to know about the rules, regulations, standards and resources involved in importing.
Topics include:
How Team Canada Inc (TCI) can help Canadian importers, Overview of Small Business BC, Food Labeling “ Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Import Regulations/Documentation “ Canada Border Services Agency
Import - Clearing Goods “ Canada Border Services Agency, Customs Broker, Textile Labeling and CA Number Regulations “ Competition Bureau, Product Safety “ Health Canada, CITES “ Environment Canada
$39.00
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How To Get Started eSeries **Revised** |
Wednesday January 17th, 2007
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Register for all 5 of the How To Get Started Series and save! Included in the series:
* The Good, the Bad and the Effective Website
*Managing Your Website using a Content Management Systems
*Legal tips for your eBusiness- Privacy Law; Online Copyright Protection; Contracts Online; Legal Terms and Conditions
*Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
*Measuring the Success of Your Website - Web Analytics
No substitutions, changes or refunds for all or part of the series after the series start date of Jan 17th.Earlybird $89 until January 5th, regular $99
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The Good, Bad and Effective Website |
Wednesday January 17th, 2007
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| This workshop will examine current websites and identify strengths, weaknesses and design techniques. You will leave this seminar knowing the difference between a static site, dynamic site, use of eCommerce tools, SEO techniques and an introduction to Internet marketing. This is the first seminar in thw "How To Get Started" series in the web development process. Register for one seminar at $20 or the series (5 seminars) for earlybird of $89 (until Jan 5th) or regular $99.
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Are You An Entrepreneur? January 19, 2007 |
Friday January 19th, 2007
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In this workshop you will define what it takes for an entrepreneur to be a success in their business venture. This hands on workshop will look at what motivates you and how your attitudes, abilities and experiences will support your move to being a small business owner. Many tools will be used to evaluate you and your business ideas.
$10.00
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Start Smart! Level 1 - Monday, January 22, 2007 |
Monday January 22nd, 2007
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This seminar covers basic small business start-up information and is designed for the client in the "thinking of starting a business" stage. Includes information on all the basic legal requirements including business name reservation and registration, licensing, GST, PST, and WCB registration, income tax and labour requirements. All of the resources and services of Small Business BC are highlighted with emphasis on business planning tools, seminars, export services, a demonstration of our website and other resources such as the Centre's library and bookstore.
$10.00
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Start Smart! Level 2 - Wednesday, January 24, 2007 |
Wednesday January 24th, 2007
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Designed for the "launching a business" client who is possibly working on a business plan, conducting market research and ready to take their business to the next level. Includes a demonstration of our Information Product System databases for conducting business research, as well as a presentation by our statistician on our Customized Statistical and Market Research service. Also a presentation by eBusiness Connection (www.e-bc.ca) for entrepreneurs considering e-commerce or just how to promote their business on the Internet.
$10.00
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Managing Your Website using a Content Management System (CMS) |
Wednesday January 24th, 2007
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| Do you plan on updating your own website? Would you like to add new content, remove pages, upload images or change the formatting of your site? Come to this seminar to learn how to pick the right CMS for your business needs. We will introduce you to a free (open source) system and full support system and their features. Register for this seminar online for $20.
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Intellectual Property - Trademarks, Patents and Designs, Jan 25th from 9-12pm |
Thursday January 25th, 2007
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| Worried about someone "stealing your idea" or "copying your logo?", come to this seminar and learn how to protect your brand and ideas through trademark and patent registration, and other forms of intellectual property protection. This seminar will discuss what trademark and patents are, the benefits and process of registration. It will also look at steps to take when you believe someone is infringing your intellectual property. Presented by Tanya M. Reitzel, registered trademark agent and owner of Coastal Trademark Services located in downtown Vancouver and Mark Fancourt-Smith, associate Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department of Fasken Martineau. Marks area of expertise is litigation and dispute resolution, commerical litigation, technology and intellectual property litigation. Tanya has over ten years of experience in the field of intellectual property, specializing in trademark protection, as well as domestic and international Intellectual Property portfolio management.
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YOU Are Your Business - January 26, 2007 |
Friday January 26th, 2007
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| You are your business and that's what people will buy! This workshop will look at communication styles and how to gain the confidence to communicate your business clearly. Develop your elevator pitch in your style, overcome those little voices that say you can't and learn how top sales people overcome their fears. Walk away from this interactive workshop with a clear vision of your business and skills necessary to make sales. Learn to leverage your time and resources wisely.
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Tax Tips from an Accountant - January 27, 2007 |
Saturday January 27th, 2007
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| You're researching the different types of business structures and wondering what the tax advantages and disadvantage are of sole proprietor, partnerships and corporations. Come to this seminar to understand more about taxable income, deductions, credits, employment income versus salary and wages, small business capital gains exemption, deferred tax and more. Presented by members of the CGA association of the lower mainland.
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Business Structures - Proprietorships, Partnerships and Corporations (January 19th 2007 from 9-12pm) |
Saturday January 27th, 2007
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| Presented by Simply Legal Law Corporation this seminar will compare the business structures of a sole proprietorship, partnership and corporation and provide you with information that will help you decide which structure is best for your new business. Learn about their advantages and disadvantages and some of the key differences in terms of running your business. You will also learn how to change from one structure to another and how to avoid some common pitfalls in the process. Time 1-4pm. Cost $29 early bird or $39 regular.
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The Basics of Selling on eBay |
Saturday January 27th, 2007
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Learn how to sell your products online the eBay way at this ALL DAY seminar. Included in the series: eBay history, security, safe trading, setting up an account to sell, marketplace research, eBay listing, photography tips, selling formats and pricing strategies, PayPal tips, monitoring the sale, using My eBay and what to do after the sale.
Presented by Marilyn Bild, an experienced eBay seller and recent winner of the Canadian Entreprenuer or the year award from eBay. Marilyn has been selling on eBay as totallytextiles since 2001 and has built a successful on-line business specializing in Indian fabrics. Included is the official eBay Education Specialist workbook (value $20). *Please note: No substitutions, changes or refunds for the seminar after the seminar start date of January 27th. Early Bird until January 13th only!
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Protect Yourself and Your Business - January 29, 2007 |
Monday January 29th, 2007
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| Life is risky; entrepreneurs know all about taking risk and reaping rewards. Protecting yourself and your business from risk is an important factor to the success of your business. This seminar covers legal issues, business and health insurance options and home office strategies to help the small business owner protect themselves and their business. Presented in partnership with Worksafe BC, Insurance Agents of BC and Pacific Blue Cross.
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First Steps - Finance and Market Research for Business - January 31, 2007 |
Wednesday January 31st, 2007
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First Steps - Finance and Market Research for Business Start-ups will introduce you to the concepts of a Starting Balance Sheet, a break-even Income Statement, an introductory Cash Flow Forecast as well as how to conduct market, competition and industry analysis. It will de-mystify those concepts and help you to decide if your business idea is worth pursuing.
Note- participants who complete the First Steps training receive priority in the Business Plan FastTrack program and discounts may apply.
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Legal Tips for Your eBusiness |
Wednesday January 31st, 2007
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| This seminar covers legal principles and concerns applicable to internet-based businesses/operations. Topics include creating contracts online, including terms and conditions for use of your web site and contracting with your online buyers. Discussion about terms and conditions will include intellectual property claims, limitations of liability and disclaimers regarding use of the site.
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Record Keeping and Accounting for Small Business |
Friday February 2nd, 2007
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| Designed for the new small business owner needing to understand terms such as profit loss statements, balance sheets, debits and credits, balancing ledger entries, capital assets and depreciation. You will learn about expenses, what you can and cannot "write off" and how to read financial statements. Come join us for a day of Accounting fun! Early Bird of $89 before Jan 12, 2007 .
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Start Smart! Level 1 - Monday, February 5, 2007 |
Monday February 5th, 2007
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This seminar covers basic small business start-up information and is designed for the client in the "thinking of starting a business" stage. Includes information on all the basic legal requirements including business name reservation and registration, licensing, GST, PST, and WCB registration, income tax and labour requirements. All of the resources and services of Small Business BC are highlighted with emphasis on business planning tools, seminars, export services, a demonstration of our website and other resources such as the Centre's library and bookstore.
$10.00
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Start Smart! Level 2 - Wednesday, February 7, 2007 |
Wednesday February 7th, 2007
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Designed for the "launching a business" client who is possibly working on a business plan, conducting market research and ready to take their business to the next level. Includes a demonstration of our Information Product System databases for conducting business research, as well as a presentation by our statistician on our Customized Statistical and Market Research service. Also a presentation by eBusiness Connection (www.e-bc.ca) for entrepreneurs considering e-commerce or just how to promote their business on the Internet.
$10.00
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Search Engine Optimization (SEO) |
Wednesday February 7th, 2007
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| Learn how to analyze your web site code, find out what keywords potential customers are searching for, analyze your web site traffic, and make sure you are listed in the right search engines. Get your web site working for you!
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Business Plan FastTrack Workshop - 7 steps to Success |
Saturday February 10th, 2007
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The backbone of every successful business is a solid business plan. The Business Planning Fast Track Workshop guides you through the start-up phase of any business. This program covers all the essential elements of the business plan. The 7 key steps to success are: Introduction and Executive Summary, Product and Purpose, Market Research & Strategies
Business Operations and Financial Planning and Strategies. Included in the Business Plan FastTrack program is an eText reference book, the Financial Planning Template with the opportunitity to develop multiple financial formulas for your business, the costing workbook to cost your products and services and up to four hours of one to one consulting with an experienced business advisor.
The $495 cost includes your workbook, financial formulas and one to one consulting. Save 10 percent if you register before Jan 22, 2007.
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Measuring the Success of Your Website - Web Analytics |
Wednesday February 14th, 2007
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| Interested in clicks and click throughs? In this seminar you will learn how people arrive at your website, how they navigate through your site and how the user interacts with your online buying process? This seminar will help you understand more about your customer through the use of web analytics and server logs.
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Are You An Entrepreneur? February 16, 2007 |
Friday February 16th, 2007
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In this workshop you will define what it takes for an entrepreneur to be a success in their business venture. This hands on workshop will look at what motivates you and how your attitudes, abilities and experiences will support your move to being a small business owner. Many tools will be used to evaluate you and your business ideas.
$10.00
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Start Smart! Level 1 - Monday, February 19, 2007 |
Monday February 19th, 2007
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This seminar covers basic small business start-up information and is designed for the client in the "thinking of starting a business" stage. Includes information on all the basic legal requirements including business name reservation and registration, licensing, GST, PST, and WCB registration, income tax and labour requirements. All of the resources and services of Small Business BC are highlighted with emphasis on business planning tools, seminars, export services, a demonstration of our website and other resources such as the Centre's library and bookstore.
$10.00
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Start Smart! Level 2 - Wednesday, February 21, 2007 |
Wednesday February 21st, 2007
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Designed for the "launching a business" client who is possibly working on a business plan, conducting market research and ready to take their business to the next level. Includes a demonstration of our Information Product System databases for conducting business research, as well as a presentation by our statistician on our Customized Statistical and Market Research service. Also a presentation by eBusiness Connection (www.e-bc.ca) for entrepreneurs considering e-commerce or just how to promote their business on the Internet.
$10.00
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Syndication: Distribute Your Knowledge - RSS, Blogs, Podcasting |
Tuesday February 27th, 2007
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Wanting to find new ways to interact with your customer online? This seminar will give you some tools that will help you share news and information about your company. RSS Feeds -What are they, how to put one on your website? Blogs “ Types, content, comments, RSS, SEO benefits
Podcasting, Vodcasting “ What is it, content, distribution methods.
Register for the Growing Online Series for $89 (before June 9) or this individual seminar for $25.
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Growing Online Series - ** Revised ** |
Tuesday February 27th, 2007
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| Register for 4 of the Growing Online seminars for the low price of $69 early bird (before Feb 14) or $79 regular. Included in this series are: 1. Syndication: Distribute Your Knowledge - RSS, Blogs, Podcasting. 2.eCommerce and Understanding Online Payment Systems 3. osCommerce: A Low Cost eCommerce Solution. 4.Open Source Software: Demystify the GPL. No substitutions, changes or refunds for all or part of the series after the series start date of Feb 27th.
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Online Marketing Strategies |
Thursday March 1st, 2007
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| Marketing your website products and services requires good knowledge of your audience. In this seminar you will learn the importance of: site structure, content creation, keyword selection, SEO, web directories, internal site linking, cross linking, viral marketing and other offline marketing; white papers, eNewsletters; URL placement. Register online for this eMarketing seminar $20.
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Start Smart! Level 1 - Monday, March 5, 2007 |
Monday March 5th, 2007
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This seminar covers basic small business start-up information and is designed for the client in the "thinking of starting a business" stage. Includes information on all the basic legal requirements including business name reservation and registration, licensing, GST, PST, and WCB registration, income tax and labour requirements. All of the resources and services of Small Business BC are highlighted with emphasis on business planning tools, seminars, export services, a demonstration of our website and other resources such as the Centre's library and bookstore.
$10.00
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eCommerce and Understanding Online Payment Systems |
Tuesday March 6th, 2007
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| Considering selling your product online or taking reservations online? Are you already using PayPal? Considering a merchant account with your bank? Thinking a custom online payment system is better for your company? This seminar will take you behind the scenes of an online payment system and show you how the transactions work, how the credit card payments are processed, what a transaction fee is and most importantly the security of the system. Register for the one seminar at $20 or the series.
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Start Smart! Level 2 - Wednesday, March 7, 2007 |
Wednesday March 7th, 2007
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Designed for the "launching a business" client who is possibly working on a business plan, conducting market research and ready to take their business to the next level. Includes a demonstration of our Information Product System databases for conducting business research, as well as a presentation by our statistician on our Customized Statistical and Market Research service. Also a presentation by eBusiness Connection (www.e-bc.ca) for entrepreneurs considering e-commerce or just how to promote their business on the Internet.
$10.00
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Are You Interested in Importing? March 7, 2007 |
Wednesday March 7th, 2007
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This is Small Business BC's most powerful and informative importing workshop. If you are interested, or in the process of launching your import venture, this course is created just for you. Small Business BC and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) offer a full day workshop and networking seminar developed to deliver everything you need to know about the rules, regulations, standards and resources involved in importing.
Topics include:
How Team Canada Inc (TCI) can help Canadian importers, Overview of Small Business BC, Food Labeling “ Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Import Regulations/Documentation “ Canada Border Services Agency
Import - Clearing Goods “ Canada Border Services Agency, Customs Broker, Textile Labeling and CA Number Regulations “ Competition Bureau, Product Safety “ Health Canada, CITES “ Environment Canada
$39.00
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Branding Your Business |
Thursday March 8th, 2007
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| Branding your business is your way to ensure your clients understand your corporate message. In this seminar you will learn the importance of both print and web media and learn how to create a brand design that will attract your target market.
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OSCommerce a Low Cost eCommerce Solution |
Tuesday March 13th, 2007
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| osCommerce, one of the most popular open source shopping carts on the net, is a low cost ecommerce solution for you business. Learn how to setup, configure and administer this full featured application. Information on merchant accounts, credit card processing, taxes, shipping and avoiding fraud will also be discussed.
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Are You Interested in Exporting? March 14, 2007 |
Wednesday March 14th, 2007
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Are you experiencing problems sending your products out of Canada? Small Business BC presents (in partnership with) The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) offer a one day seminar created with you in mind!
Topics include: How Team Canada Inc (TCI) can help Canadian exporters?, Overview of Small Business BC, Customs Services Overview - CBSA Canadian Trade Commissioner Services, Strategic Goods Export Controls, Investigations - CBSA Border Compliance, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Custom Broker, NAFTA Certificate of Origin - CBSA, Outline of Small Business BC databases and website. Coffee and light lunch included. Cost $39
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Advertising 101 - Media Techniques |
Thursday March 15th, 2007
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| Thinking of advertising for your business but not sure where to start? Explore many popular advertising media such TV, Radio, Billboard and Newspaper. Topics such as expected costs and timelines for the most popular advertising media will be discussed. A special focus on web based advertising methods will round out this highly informative seminar. This seminar is from 12-1:30pm and costs $20 online
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Are You An Entrepreneur? March 16, 2007 |
Friday March 16th, 2007
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In this workshop you will define what it takes for an entrepreneur to be a success in their business venture. This hands on workshop will look at what motivates you and how your attitudes, abilities and experiences will support your move to being a small business owner. Many tools will be used to evaluate you and your business ideas.
$10.00
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Start Smart! Level 1 - Monday, March 19, 2007 |
Monday March 19th, 2007
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This seminar covers basic small business start-up information and is designed for the client in the "thinking of starting a business" stage. Includes information on all the basic legal requirements including business name reservation and registration, licensing, GST, PST, and WCB registration, income tax and labour requirements. All of the resources and services of Small Business BC are highlighted with emphasis on business planning tools, seminars, export services, a demonstration of our website and other resources such as the Centre's library and bookstore.
$10.00
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Open Source Software: Demystify the GPL (General Public License) |
Tuesday March 20th, 2007
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| If you use Firefox then you are using Open Source Software. Learn how your business can benefit from Open Source Software in this informative 90 minute seminar. While other software licenses contain limitations and restrictions on their use, GPL licensed Open Source Software is flexible and cost effective.
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Start Smart! Level 2 - Wednesday, March 21, 2007 |
Wednesday March 21st, 2007
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Designed for the "launching a business" client who is possibly working on a business plan, conducting market research and ready to take their business to the next level. Includes a demonstration of our Information Product System databases for conducting business research, as well as a presentation by our statistician on our Customized Statistical and Market Research service. Also a presentation by eBusiness Connection (www.e-bc.ca) for entrepreneurs considering e-commerce or just how to promote their business on the Internet.
$10.00
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Writing for the Web |
Thursday March 22nd, 2007
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| Come to this seminar to learn how to write for the web. Studies show web viewers spend only seconds on websites reading the content. This seminar will help you condense your content and layout your website so your most important information is viewed first. Seminar cost $20.
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Start Smart! Level 1 - Monday, April 2, 2007 |
Monday April 2nd, 2007
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This seminar covers basic small business start-up information and is designed for the client in the "thinking of starting a business" stage. Includes information on all the basic legal requirements including business name reservation and registration, licensing, GST, PST, and WCB registration, income tax and labour requirements. All of the resources and services of Small Business BC are highlighted with emphasis on business planning tools, seminars, export services, a demonstration of our website and other resources such as the Centre's library and bookstore.
$10.00
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Start Smart! Level 2 - Wednesday, April 4, 2007 |
Wednesday April 4th, 2007
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Designed for the "launching a business" client who is possibly working on a business plan, conducting market research and ready to take their business to the next level. Includes a demonstration of our Information Product System databases for conducting business research, as well as a presentation by our statistician on our Customized Statistical and Market Research service. Also a presentation by eBusiness Connection (www.e-bc.ca) for entrepreneurs considering e-commerce or just how to promote their business on the Internet.
$10.00
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Are You An Entrepreneur? April 13, 2007 |
Friday April 13th, 2007
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In this workshop you will define what it takes for an entrepreneur to be a success in their business venture. This hands on workshop will look at what motivates you and how your attitudes, abilities and experiences will support your move to being a small business owner. Many tools will be used to evaluate you and your business ideas.
$10.00
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Start Smart! Level 1 - Monday, April 16, 2007 |
Monday April 16th, 2007
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This seminar covers basic small business start-up information and is designed for the client in the "thinking of starting a business" stage. Includes information on all the basic legal requirements including business name reservation and registration, licensing, GST, PST, and WCB registration, income tax and labour requirements. All of the resources and services of Small Business BC are highlighted with emphasis on business planning tools, seminars, export services, a demonstration of our website and other resources such as the Centre's library and bookstore.
$10.00
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Start Smart! Level 2 - Wednesday, April 18, 2007 |
Wednesday April 18th, 2007
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Designed for the "launching a business" client who is possibly working on a business plan, conducting market research and ready to take their business to the next level. Includes a demonstration of our Information Product System databases for conducting business research, as well as a presentation by our statistician on our Customized Statistical and Market Research service. Also a presentation by eBusiness Connection (www.e-bc.ca) for entrepreneurs considering e-commerce or just how to promote their business on the Internet.
$10.00
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Start Smart! Level 1 - Monday, April 30, 2007 |
Monday April 30th, 2007
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This seminar covers basic small business start-up information and is designed for the client in the "thinking of starting a business" stage. Includes information on all the basic legal requirements including business name reservation and registration, licensing, GST, PST, and WCB registration, income tax and labour requirements. All of the resources and services of Small Business BC are highlighted with emphasis on business planning tools, seminars, export services, a demonstration of our website and other resources such as the Centre's library and bookstore.
$10.00
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