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Bridges to Better Business -
Markham Small Business Forum 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Markham Convergence Centre, 7271 Warden Avenue, Markham, ON L3R 5X5
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Cost: $30 + HST (MSBC, MBT or ACCE members), $40 + HST (non-members)
Markham Small Business Centre (MSBC), Markham Board of Trade (MBT) & the Association of Chinese Canadian Entrepreneurs (ACCE) present Small Business Forum 2012
View detailed flyer here.
Who Should Attend?
• Start-ups and Micro businesses
• Business in growth mode (5 employees and growing)
Topics include:
Marketing to Thrive in a Turbulent Economy: Learn from experts whose businesses flourished during recent economic challenges.
Speakers: Mike Holmes, President, The Cleaning Guy; Derek McGeachie, President, Mi5 Digital Communications Inc.; Shawn Saraga, Franchising & Real Estate, Shoeless Joe’s
Start-Ups and Micro Businesses Sessions:
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Getting Out of the Basement - If you’re preparing to make the leap from the basement, don’t miss this panel discussion by entrepreneurs who overcame challenges and succeeded.
Speakers: Ruthie Burd, President, The Lunch Lady Group Inc.;
Chris Collucci, General Manager, Clean4Me;
Keith Segal, CLU, President & CEO, Guard.Me
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It’s All About the Numbers - Learn the tax and bookkeeping principles that small business owners must know.
Speaker: Jonathan Greenbaum, CA, BDO Canada LLP Chartered Accountants & Advisors
Businesses in Growth Mode Sessions:
• Need Talent? The Challenges of Hiring, Firing and Dealing with Independent Contractors
- Before you hire learn more about regulations, legislation and best practices from employment law and human resources experts.
Speakers: Laura Cassiani, Partner, Labour Relations & Employment Law Group, Miller Thomson;
Kathryn Benson, Senior Consultant & Tim Baker,
Business Development/Human Resources Representative, HR Options Inc.
• Find more Customers through Social Media
- Learn how Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and more can be used to find and keep customers.
Speaker: Tim Shaw, Senior Consultant, Amplifi
Luncheon & Keynote Address: The Angus Glen Story
Speaker: Cailey Stollery, MBA, President, Angus Glen Golf Club
Agenda
8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
Registration, Networking & Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks
• Representative, Town of Markham
• Representative, Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and
Trade
• Representative, Canada Business Ontario
9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Marketing to Thrive in a Turbulent Economy
A panel of experts whose businesses flourished during recent economic challenges will share
insights about remaining competitive, attracting new customers and keeping existing ones.
• Mike Holmes, President, The Cleaning Guy
• Derek McGeachie, President, Mi5 Digital Communications Inc.
• Shawn Saraga, Franchising & Real Estate, Shoeless Joe’s
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Start-ups and Micro Businesses
10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Getting Out of the Basement
If you’re preparing to make the leap from the basement, don’t miss this panel
discussion by entrepreneurs who overcame challenges and succeeded.
• Ruthie Burd, President, The Lunch Lady Group Inc.
• Chris Collucci, General Manager, Clean4Me
• Keith Segal, CLU, President & CEO, Guard.Me
10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Networking Break
11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
It’s All About the Numbers: Tax Tips and Essential Recordkeeping Skills
Learn the tax and bookkeeping principles that small business owners must know.
Gain an understanding of eligible business expenses and how to manage cash flow
from a professional accountant.
• Jonathan Greenbaum, CA, BDO Canada LLP Chartered Accountants & Advisors
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Businesses in Growth Mode
10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Need Talent? The Challenges of Hiring, Firing and Dealing with Independent Contractors
Before you hire learn more about regulations, legislation and best practices from employment
law and human resources experts.
• Laura Cassiani, Partner, Labour Relations & Employment
Law Group, Miller Thomson
• Kathryn Benson, Senior Consultant & Tim Baker, Business Development/Human Resources Representative,
HR Options Inc.
10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Networking Break
11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Find more Customers through Social Media
Learn how Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and more can be used to find
and keep customers.
• Tim Shaw, Senior Consultant, Amplifi
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Luncheon & Keynote Address
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Angus Glen Story
• Cailey Stollery, MBA, President, Angus Glen Golf Club
Sponsored by PowerStream
Title Sponsor: PowerStream
Sponsors: BDO Canada LLP Chartered Accountants & Advisors, Markham Executive Offices Ltd.
Partners: Town of Markham, Government of Ontario, Canada Business Ontario
Event Organizer: MSBC, MBT & ACCE
Telephone: 905.477.7000 ext.6722
Email Contact: msbc@markham.ca
Register Now
CALL 905-477-7000 ext. 6722
EMAIL: msbc@markham.ca
ONLINE: www.markhamboard.com
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