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Date	Event Name
June 6, 2019	Employment Standards Act (including Bill 47) - What Employers Need to Know Small Business Advisory Centre, 91 Cornelia Street W. Entrance B, Smiths Falls 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cost: Free An in-depth session about the Employment Standards Act, and how it effects your business. In November, the Making Ontario Open for Business Act (Bill 47) became law, resulting in a number of changes to the Employment Standards Act which came into force on January 1st 2019. Learn to understand the act, and the basics of what employers need to know. Learn more or register for this event.
June 11, 2019	Business Succession Planning Small Business Advisory Centre, 91 Cornelia Street W. Entrance B, Smiths Falls 1 pm - 3 pm Cost: $20 Presented by Robert Dyke, CPA, CA, Dyke & Murphy, Professional Corporation A business succession plan can help you make important decisions about ownership, maximizing your company’s value and tax strategies. A good succession plan will help the transfer of your business go smoothly, and allow you to maintain good relationships with employees and business partners. This session will look at: Taxation basics Business structure Assessment Options for succession The soft issues The exit process Register now.
	2019 Summer Company Ever thought of running your own business? Want to try it 'risk free' for the summer? If you are a student 15-29, in school in the spring and returning to school in the fall, then you may be eligible for Summer Company. General program deadline for applications is May 19. Specialist High Skills Major co-op Students, April 29. Learn more about the program. Email for more information.
Ongoing	Online Business Plan BootCamp Online, with Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre Free if completed within 4 weeks, $500 if not completed within 4 weeks Do you want to start a business? Are you currently working full time or part time in a job and have a vision of being self-employed someday? Do you need a business plan in order to get funding from a bank or other lender? Do you need to get your ideas for your business down on paper so that they are organized and achievable? This program might be for you! Learn more about this program.
1st Tuesday of every month	Brockville Women in Business (BWB) The meetings provide an opportunity for women to meet other business women, and to share expertise, experiences and successes in a supportive, business-oriented atmosphere. Luncheon meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month, starting at 11:30 am. Pre-registration is required. Contact bwbgroup@gmail.com or call Wendy Onstein at 342-8772 ext. 471.
	Workshop & Seminar Event Calendars For topics on finding employment, job skills and training, or personal development, visit the following websites: CSE Consulting www.cseconsulting.com/events Employment & Education Centre www.eecentre.com/workshops.php Grenville CFDC (Community Futures Development Corporation) https://www.grenvillecfdc.com KEYS Job Centre keys.ca/content/events/workshops.php Small Business Advisory Centre (Smiths Falls/Lanark County) smallbizcentre.ca/events-and-seminars/ Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre www.lgsbec.com/events/event/ Valley Heartland CFDC (Community Futures Development Corporation) www.valleycfdc.com/events

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