Workshops and Seminars
Submit your workshop or seminar via email to econdev@uclg.on.ca
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Jan. 27, 2020 |
QuickBooks Online BasicsGrenville Mutual Insurance, Kemptville 8:30 am - 11 am Cost: $35 each or all 4 for $120 Presented by William Thompson of TechTutors, this workshop will hone your online accounting skills. Topics covered will be creating estimates, converting those to invoices, receiving payments, tracking expenses and running reports.
Accelerate your business with the Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre's Morning Workshop Series: January 27 QBO Basics | March 6 Content Creation for Social Media | March 27 Facebook & Instagram Advertising | April 24 HR Basics Learn more about this workshop series. For more information, email Jeanette or call 613-342-8772 ext. 4470.
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Jan. 27, 2020 |
How to Create Effective Facebook Ads285 County Road 44, Kemptville 1 pm - 4 pm Hosted by RTO9 with Digital Marketing Specialist, Hannah, from Alphabet Creative Cost: $10 Learn to promote your business better online. Facebook advertising is a way to pay for your advertisements to be shown to an organic audience of Facebook users within the Facebook app. You'll learn how to:
**Required: Your laptop, with Facebook Business Page, and an Ad account. |
Jan. 28, 2020 |
Social Media Etiquette and the Business Owners' RightsBrockville Country Club, 1548 King Street West, Brockville Presented by the Brockville & District Chamber of Commerce 7:30 am - 9:00 am (Registration begins at 7 am) Cost: $25 Members, $30 Non-members (HST included)
Speaker Todd Storms, Partner at Templeman LLP, will discuss the public commentary by clients, competitors or between business owners on the social media landscape. You will learn to what extent people can comment on your business, what you can do to deal with these comments, and what the laws are in Ontario concerning these matters. Register now. Deadline to register January 22, 2020. |
Feb. 11, 2020 |
Food, Agriculture and Economic Opportunities in Merrickville-Wolford and RegionMerrickville United Church & Arts Centre, 100 St. Lawrence St., Merrickville 12:30 - 3:30 pm Cost: Free A presentation by Stehen Duff, Chief Economist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) hosted by Village of Merrickville-Wolford.
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Feb. 13, 2020 |
Brand BootcampSmall Business Advisory Centre, 91 Cornelia Street W., Entrance B, Smiths Falls 9:30 am - 11:30 am Cost: $20 Your brand is not just your logo… It’s your voice, your story, your colours, even your business plan. Find out what you might be missing and how to tie it all together. This workshop takes the overwhelm out of filling in the blanks and helps you understand and love your brand! |
Feb. 27, 2020 |
Bookkeeping 101: What You Need to Know to Run Your BusinessSmall Business Advisory Centre, 91 Cornelia Street W., Entrance B, Smiths Falls 9 am - 12 noon Cost: $20 Lynn Marsh of HealthyBOOKS advises business owners how to setup accurate record-keeping systems and establish work-flows to augment their business' bookkeeping and accounting needs. |
Feb. 27, 2020 |
Spring Annual Hiring Fair 2020Brockville Memorial Centre, 100 Magedoma Drive, Brockville 3 pm - 6 pm For employers seeking new employees: full-time, part-time, seasonal workers or summer students. Gain access to candidates, identify job openings, increase your company's brand awareness, and network with other companies. Reserve your table today. Email Teanne or call 613-498-2111 ext. 365. |
Mar. 5, 2020 |
Google Analytics and Google Advertising SeminarSmall Business Advisory Centre, 91 Cornelia Street W., Entrance B, Smiths Falls 10 am - 1 pm Cost: $20 Presenter: David Bird, of Bird's Eye Marketing
Analytics: Uncover Your Website Secrets with Google Analytics Your website tells a powerful story about your business. In this beginner level session, you will learn to unlock your website story by asking the right questions of Google Analytics. Learn proper installation methods, report reading and setup, so that you can determine:
Advertising: The Free & The Paid Get on the google map! This beginner level seminar will show you how to get your business on the map and make your listing shine so it will appear more often and get you more clicks. You will learn to properly set up your account and increase the frequency you show up on the map, so you can make money right out of the gate, without breaking the bank.
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Mar. 6, 2020 |
Augusta Township Mayor's Breakfast - Partnerships in DevelopmentGrenville Snowmobile Club, 4901 Charleville Rd, Prescott 7:30 Registration, 8:00 Breakfast, 8:30 Presentations, 9:45 Wrap up Cost $10.00 at the door, all are welcome.
Featuring economic update from Mayor Doug Malanka and Keynote Speaker Rob Thompson of Rob Thompson Group of Companies. Mr. Thompson will provide his perspective on the importance of rural municipalities taking a collaborative approach to development. Learn more or register, by March 2nd. For more information please contact Jeanette at jeanette@lgsbec.com or 613-342-8772 x4471. |
Mar. 6, 2020 |
Content Creation for Social MediaBrockville Museum, 5 Henry Street, Brockville 8:30 am - 11 am Cost: $35 Accelerate your business with the Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre's Morning Workshop Series. In this session, participants will be introduced to the various types and forms of content for Facebook and Instagram. Topics will include the importance of images and photography, creating graphics and videos, as well as writing blogs. By the end of the session, participants will:
Learn more about this workshop series. For more information, email Jeanette or call 613-342-8772 ext. 4470. |
Mar. 10, 2020 |
International Women's DayBrockville Country Club 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Guest Speaker: Marion Balla A celebration of women entrepreneurs, featuring a luncheon with the Brockville Women in Business. The LGSBEC will announce their Lifetime Achievement Award and the BWB will announce the Sue MacLaurin Leadership Award. |
Mar. 27, 2020 |
Facebook & Instagram AdvertisingLocation TBD, Brockville 8:30 am - 11 am
Accelerate your business with the Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre's Morning Workshop Series. Facebook and Instagram ads are paid messages from businesses that are developed to reach their potential audience. By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
Learn more about this workshop series. For more information, email Jeanette or call 613-342-8772 ext. 4470. |
Apr. 24, 2020 |
HR BasicsGrenville Mutual Insurance, Kemptville 8:30 am - 11 am
Accelerate your business with the Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre's Morning Workshop Series. Looking to hire but don’t know what the next steps are? Or have you already hired but don’t have policies or procedures in place? This session will give you a run down of the steps you need to taking the hiring process and in employment standards and expectations. Presented by Tina Miles, Miles HR Consulting.
Learn more about this workshop series. For more information, email Jeanette or call 613-342-8772 ext. 4470. |
Ongoing |
Business Outreach 2020Small Business Advisory Centre Business Outreach Consultations for Aspiring Entrepreneurs, including established business owners. Consultations cover topics such as registering a business, developing a business plan, marketing, financing, HST regulations, etc. Available at selection locations:
To book an appointment for any of the following dates please contact us 613-283-7002 ext.109 or email smallbusiness@smallbizcentre.ca |
Ongoing |
RTO9 online learning opportunities |
Ongoing |
Online Business Plan BootCampOnline, with Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre Free if completed within 4 weeks, $500 if not completed within 4 weeks
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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. |
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Workshop & Seminar Event CalendarsFor topics on finding employment, job skills and training, or personal development, visit the following websites:
CSE Consulting
www.eecentre.com/workshops.php
Grenville CFDC (Community Futures Development Corporation)
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
Valley Heartland CFDC (Community Futures Development Corporation) |
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