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Seminar Registration Policy

Registration is mandatory for all seminars, as seating is limited.
By phone: 905-874-2650 Visa, MasterCard or Amex
In Person: Cash, Cheque, Credit Card or Debit

**PLEASE NOTE** SEMINAR PAYMENT IS NON REFUNDABLE


  PERSONAL MOTIVATION
 Cost: FREE - COURSE CODE - BC#319419
 Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010
 Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
 Location 33 Queen Street West Brampton ON L6Y 1L9
  
 The Relationship Marketing Workshop/Seminar includes Needs Analysis, Positioning, Viral Marketing, Databases, Sales and Networking, Customer Retention, Ecommerce, and Web Design/needs. It focuses on helping you build long term relationships with your customers to grow the business.

Presented by Sheridan Business Students & Faculty

Call The Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre to Register at 905-874-2650

The “Self Motivation and People Engagement Workshop” will focus first on fine tuning your self-motivation to be clear and focused on what you have to offer and on the key elements of your business. This will be reinforced later in the workshop when you position yourself as a brand. You really will line yourself up with your business to ensure it represents who you are and where you want to be! People Engagement is the second key focus of the workshop. Your business success is a function of how well you can engage and excite people to help with your business through building a strong network (people resources, business contacts, partners, suppliers and later employees). In addition key people engagement skills such as negotiation, conflict management and motivation will be added to build your people engagement ability. All in all you will build a more energized and connected approach for your business growth and success.

Topics: Motivation 1. Motivation and Stress

Self Motivation 2. Self- Motivation (Leadership Style, Leadership Vision and Plan, Power etc.)

People Engagement: 3. Building Your Network (People Resources, Business Contacts/Partners, Suppliers, and Employees etc.) 4. You as a Brand –tie self and business into one 5. Negotiation 6. Conflict Management 7. Motivation and Rewards

Motivation and People Engagement Template 8. Plan

SEMINAR REGISTRATION AVAILABLE ONLINE!

You are able to register for our seminars & events online via The City of Brampton (Parks & Rec) website.

You will first need to register a username & pin for your business and its owners/employees.

Just click on the link at http://www.brampton.ca/parks-rec/home/tml, to start the registration process, or copy and paste the link in your browser.

Registrations are still available by calling The Small Business Enterprise Centre at 905-874-2650.

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  NEW Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)
 Cost: FREE COURSE CODE BC#326022
 Date: Thursday, March 18, 2010
 Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
 Location 33 Queen Street West Brampton ON L6Y 1L9
  
 To provide clarity for businesses, transitional rules are required to determine which tax - the existing provincial retail sales tax or the provincial part of the HST – would apply to transactions that straddle the implementation date. Call The Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre to Register at 905-874-2650
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  START-UP FINANCIAL PLAN
 Cost: $ 20.00 Per Person - COURSE CODE - BC#318583
 Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2010
 Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
 Location 33 Queen Street West Brampton ON L6Y 1L9
  
 Are you afraid to tackle the financial section of your business plan? Do phrases like “gross margin” and “profit and loss statement” make you feel squeamish? Unsure how to price your service or estimate your first year’s sales? Join our new 2-hour workshop for first time business owners where we take you step-by-step through your start up budget as well as first year cash flow projections and income statement. At the end of the workshop, you’ll have a good first draft of your financial plan that you understand!

Call The Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre to Register at 905-874-2650

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  MARKETING
 Cost: $ 20.00 Per Person - COURSE CODE - BC#318582
 Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
 Time: 9:30am - 11:00am
 Location 33 Queen Street West Brampton ON L6Y 1L9
  
 Introduction to marketing topics, methods, processes and planning.

Call The Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre to Register at 905-874-2650

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  MARKET RESEARCH
 Cost: $ 20.00 Per Person - COURSE CODE - BC#318573
 Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2010
 Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
 Location 33 Queen Street West Brampton ON L6Y 1L9
  
 Good market research can minimize the risk of doing business. Come and learn about free market research resources that can help you grow your business.

Call The Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre to Register at 905-874-2650

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  NEW Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)
 Cost: FREE - COURSE CODE BC#326023
 Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2010
 Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
 Location 33 Queen Street West Brampton ON L6Y 1L9
  
 To provide clarity for businesses, transitional rules are required to determine which tax - the existing provincial retail sales tax or the provincial part of the HST – would apply to transactions that straddle the implementation date. Call The Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre to Register at 905-874-2650
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  LEARN TO NETWORK
 Cost: FREE - COURSE CODE - BC#318586
 Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2010
 Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
 Location 33 Queen Street West Brampton ON L6Y 1L9
  
 

There is a lot of skill and etiquette to networking. Don’t go to your next event unprepared! Attend our “Learn to Network” event to hear about the DOs, DONTs and REAL PURPOSE of networking. Your next networking event will be less intimidating, and more successful.

Call The Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre to Register at 905-874-2650

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  INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP
 Cost: FREE - COURSE CODE - BC#318587
 Date: Wednesday, April 07, 2010
 Time: 9:30am - 11:00am
 Location 33 Queen Street West Brampton ON L6Y 1L9
  
 An overview of what it takes to operate a business. In this one and a half hour seminar we look at you as the entrepreneur, as well as what it takes to own and operate a business in Ontario.

Recommended for those who are considering starting a small business, not those who are already in the process of start up.

Call The Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre to Register at 905-874-2650

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  MARKET RESEARCH
 Cost: $ 20.00 Per Person - COURSE CODE - BC#318590
 Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2010
 Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
 Location 33 Queen Street West Brampton ON L6Y 1L9
  
 Good market research can minimize the risk of doing business. Come and learn about free market research resources that can help you grow your business.

Call The Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre to Register at 905-874-2650

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  NEW Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)
 Cost: FREE-COURSE CODE-BC#335888
 Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2010
 Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
 Location 33 Queen Street West Brampton ON L6Y 1L9
  
 To provide clarity for businesses, transitional rules are required to determine which tax - the existing provincial retail sales tax or the provincial part of the HST – would apply to transactions that straddle the implementation date.

Call The Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre to Register at 905-874-2650

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  SMALL BUSINESS START-UP
 Cost: $ 40.00 Per Person - COURSE CODE - BC#318598
 Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2010
 Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
 Location 33 Queen Street West Brampton ON L6Y 1L9
  
 Learn about the ups and downs of starting a small business in this three-hour seminar that looks at what it takes to start and run a small business. Topics to include: Market Research, Financing Your Business, Record Keeping, Business Registration & Forms of Ownership, Licensing, PST/GST, Insurance, Hiring Staff & Writing a Business Plan.

Call The Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre to Register at 905-874-2650

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  INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS PLANNING
 Cost: FREE - COURSE CODE - BC#318593
 Date: Thursday, April 15, 2010
 Time: 9:30am - 11:00am
 Location 33 Queen Street West Brampton ON L6Y 1L9
  
 One of the most important tools any business has...the Business Plan. Learn more about writing your Business Plan in this informative one and a half hour seminar, packed with information on every component of the plan. Not to be missed by anyone looking to start or grow a business.

Call The Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre to Register at 905-874-2650

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  NEW Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)
 Cost: FREE-COURSE CODE-BC#335889
 Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2010
 Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
 Location 33 Queen Street West Brampton ON L6Y 1L9
  
 To provide clarity for businesses, transitional rules are required to determine which tax - the existing provincial retail sales tax or the provincial part of the HST – would apply to transactions that straddle the implementation date.

Call The Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre to Register at 905-874-2650

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  NEW Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)
 Cost: FREE-COURSE CODE BC#335890
 Date: Tuesday, May 04, 2010
 Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
 Location 33 Queen Street West Brampton ON L6Y 1L9
  
 To provide clarity for businesses, transitional rules are required to determine which tax - the existing provincial retail sales tax or the provincial part of the HST – would apply to transactions that straddle the implementation date.

Call The Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre to Register at 905-874-2650

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  INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP
 Cost: FREE - COURSE CODE - BC#318588
 Date: Wednesday, May 05, 2010
 Time: 9:30am - 11:00am
 Location 33 Queen Street West Brampton ON L6Y 1L9
  
 An overview of what it takes to operate a business. In this one and a half hour seminar we look at you as the entrepreneur, as well as what it takes to own and operate a business in Ontario.

Recommended for those who are considering starting a small business, not those who are already in the process of start up.

Call The Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre to Register at 905-874-2650

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  NCP-BUSINESS INFORMATION FAIR
 Cost: FREE
 Date: Thursday, May 06, 2010
 Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
 Location Mississauga Civic Centre-Great Hall-Civic Centre Committee Rooms (RM C&D) and Auditorium
  
 BUSINESS INFORMATION FAIR Audience: Business Owners, Managers, Operators, Newcomer Entrepreneurs, Youth Entrepreneur and all prospective business population in Peel region. Topic Area: 1) Government services and regulations for business 2) Business development services provided by governmental and business organizations

Please contact the Newcomer Centre of Peel (NCP) at 905-306-0577 for further information, or visit their website www.ncpeel.com

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  BRAMPTON OUTSTANDING BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 2010
 Cost: $ 80.00 Per Person or $ 600.00 for Eight People
 Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2010
 Time: 6:00 PM
 Location The Rose Theatre ( 1 Theatre Lane Brampton ON)
  
 Don't miss this must attend event. Come and support the Brampton Business Community by attending the Brampton Outstanding Business Achievement Awards. Support SBEC’s 2009 SUBY winner “Practical Energy” Members of Brampton's Business Community will be recognized and honoured for their outstanding achievements in the following categories: Advanced Manufacturing Food and Beverage Information and Communication Technology Retail, Administration and Logistics Business Services Emerging Business For more information, please copy and paste this link into your browser http://www.brampton.ca/en/Business/edo/Business-Achievement-Awards/Pages/Ticket-and-Event-Information.aspx
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  NEW IMPORTER SEMINAR
 Cost: FREE-COURSE CODE BC#335898
 Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2010
 Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
 Location 33 Queen Street West Brampton ON L6Y 1L9
  
 This free seminar is an introduction to the commercial import process. Topics • importing process; • how duty is determined; • other government department contacts; and • other trade programs. Who should attend Individuals or small business entrepreneurs who are thinking about importing commercial goods into Canada. Presented by the Canada Border Service Agency

Call The Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre to Register at 905-874-2650

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  INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS PLANNING
 Cost: FREE - COURSE CODE - BC#318594
 Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2010
 Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
 Location 33 Queen Street West Brampton ON L6Y 1L9
  
 One of the most important tools any business has...the Business Plan. Learn more about writing your Business Plan in this informative one and a half hour seminar, packed with information on every component of the plan. Not to be missed by anyone looking to start or grow a business.

Call The Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre to Register at 905-874-2650

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  EXPORTING SEMINAR
 Cost: FREE-COURSE CODE BC#335900
 Date: Thursday, May 13, 2010
 Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm
 Location 33 Queen Street West Brampton ON L6Y 1L9
  
 This seminar explains the rules and regulations relevant to exporting commercial goods from Canada.

Topics • What you need to know before exporting • Declaration options • How to fill out an export declaration • Controlled goods • Customs duty exemption programs • Temporary exportation

Who should attend

Individuals and small business owners interested in learning about the commercial export process.

Presented by the Canada Border Service Agency

Call The Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre to Register at 905-874-2650

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  MARKETING
 Cost: $ 20.00 Per Person - COURSE CODE - BC#318595
 Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010
 Time: 9:30am - 11:00am
 Location 33 Queen Street West Brampton ON L6Y 1L9
  
 Introduction to marketing topics, methods, processes and planning.

Call The Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre to Register at 905-874-2650

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  INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFO
 Cost: FREE-COURSE CODE- BC#335923
 Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2010
 Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
 Location 33 Queen Street West Brampton ON L6Y 1L9
  
 The initiative is aimed at raising awareness of Intellectual Property by introducing basic concepts such as:

- the importance and strategic use of IP;

-an introduction to trade secrets, patents, trade-marks, copyrights and industrial designs;

- useful resources and tips;

- links to IP publications and on-line tools; and - contact information.

CIPO-Industry Canada

Call The Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre to Register at 905-874-2650

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  NEW Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)
 Cost: FREE - COURSE CODE - BC#335891
 Date: Thursday, May 20, 2010
 Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
 Location 33 Queen Street West Brampton ON L6Y 1L9
  
 To provide clarity for businesses, transitional rules are required to determine which tax - the existing provincial retail sales tax or the provincial part of the HST – would apply to transactions that straddle the implementation date.

Call The Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre to Register at 905-874-2650

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  START-UP FINANCIAL PLAN
 Cost: $ 20.00 Per Person - COURSE CODE - BC#318599
 Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2010
 Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
 Location 33 Queen Street West Brampton ON L6Y 1L9
  
 Are you afraid to tackle the financial section of your business plan? Do phrases like “gross margin” and “profit and loss statement” make you feel squeamish? Unsure how to price your service or estimate your first year’s sales? Join our new 2-hour workshop for first time business owners where we take you step-by-step through your start up budget as well as first year cash flow projections and income statement. At the end of the workshop, you’ll have a good first draft of your financial plan that you understand!

Call The Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre to Register at 905-874-2650

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  INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP
 Cost: FREE - COURSE CODE - BC#318589
 Date: Thursday, June 03, 2010
 Time: 9:30am - 11:00am
 Location 33 Queen Street West Brampton ON L6Y 1L9
  
 An overview of what it takes to operate a business. In this one and a half hour seminar we look at you as the entrepreneur, as well as what it takes to own and operate a business in Ontario.

Recommended for those who are considering starting a small business, not those who are already in the process of start up.

Call The Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre to Register at 905-874-2650

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  HOW TO START A CONSULTING BUSINESS
 Cost: $ 20.00 Per Person - COURSE CODE - BC#318600
 Date: Tuesday, June 08, 2010
 Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
 Location 33 Queen Street West Bramtpon ON L6Y 1L9
  
 You have been earning a salary for years doing what you are best at, and now you’re considering turning this expertise into a business of your own. This seminar will help you to understand the three roles you will play as the owner of a consulting business: the visionary, the technician and the manager. Topics will include: transitioning from employee to self-employed, preparing a business plan, going through the start-up processes, building your brand, market research and contracts and proposals.

Call The Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre to Register at 905-874-2650

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  LEARN TO NETWORK
 Cost: FREE - COURSE CODE - BC#318601
 Date: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
 Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
 Location 33 Queen Street West Brampton ON L6Y 1L9
  
  There is a lot of skill and etiquette to networking. Don’t go to your next event unprepared! Attend our “Learn to Network” event to hear about the DOs, DONTs and REAL PURPOSE of networking. Your next networking event will be less intimidating, and more successful.

Call The Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre to Register at 905-874-2650

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  MARKET RESEARCH
 Cost: $ 20.00 Per Person - COURSE CODE - BC#318591
 Date: Thursday, June 17, 2010
 Time: 9:30am - 11:00am
 Location 33 Queen Street West Brampton ON L6Y 1L9
  
 Good market research can minimize the risk of doing business. Come and learn about free market research resources that can help you grow your business.

Call The Brampton Small Business Enterprise Centre to Register at 905-874-2650

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