Guest Advisor Program

Have you ever wondered what professional expertise in a specific field could do to help your business succeed?

The Canada-Saskatchewan Business Service Centre's Guest Advisor Program provides you with the opportunity to speak with lawyers, accountants and business consultants who volunteer their time to discuss your business concerns. Each appointment is 20 minutes long.

• It's confidential, one-on-one consultation over the phone or in person.
• Service is provided without obligation, free of charge.
• This is an introduction of the variety of business services available to you within the community.
• It's an insight into how a professional can assist in the development of your business.
• Here's an opportunity to discuss your business situation with a professional in a neutral location.

Our Guest Advisors are scheduled at our Saskatoon office as follows:

Times:
12:00 to 4:00 pm

Days:
First Wednesday of each Month: Accounting Guest Advisor
Second Wednesday of each Month: Business Consultant Guest Advisor
Third & Fourth Wednesdays of each Month: Legal Guest Advisor

Months:
All Except June, July, August and the last week of December

Make an appointment by:
Telephone at 306-956-2323 or
Toll-free 1-888-576-4444, or
E-mail: saskatchewan@canadabusiness.ca

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Accounting Guest Advisor

(First Wednesday of each Month)

Typical discussion topics:

• tax issues
• GST
• eligible expenses
• business plans
• payroll
• leasing
• business structure issues
• bookkeeping
• accounting software
• employer/employee responsibilities
• administrative processes
• records management

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Business Consultant Guest Advisor

(Second Wednesday of each Month)

Typical discussion topics:

• Marketing: growing a new or existing business, developing customers and repeat business
• Management: finance, reporting, strategic and tactical planning, implementation
• Human Resources: systems, procedures, interviewing, anticipating demand, evaluations, labour issues

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Legal Guest Advisor

(Third & Fourth Wednesdays of each Month)

Typical discussion topics:

• contracts
• liability
• leases
• dispute resolution
• business structure
• shareholder/partnership agreements
• intellectual property
• buying/selling a business
• licensing agreements
• disclaimers
• taxation
• debt collection

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