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Welcome to the November edition of Biz Beat, a monthly newsletter courtesy of the Hamilton Small Business Enterprise Centre.
The purpose of these newsletters is to keep you informed of upcoming events, workshops & seminars offered by the SBEC and to offer relevant articles of interest to you and your business.
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Start your Christmas shopping early!
The Hamilton Small Business Enterprise Centre will be hosting a Start-up Crawl Trade Show on
November 13th from 11am-1pm. Come out and support local small businesses - PLUS, enjoy some treats from Donut Monster!
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Access to Professionals
Need some professional guidance to help get your new business off the ground? The Hamilton Small Business Enterprise Centre has just what you are looking for in our Access to Professional program. Through this unique program, businesses receive legal, accounting, marketing, insurance and banking advisory services during a 45 minute one-to-one consultation. Consultations are available each month and typically take place during the second week of each month. Here's a list of upcoming sessions:
Access to Accountant
Tuesday, November 13
1:00pm-4:00pm
Access to Marketing
Wednesday, November 14
9:45am-12:00pm
Access to Lawyer
Thursday, November 15
1:00pm-4pm
Please note that a $28.25 (including HST) non-refundable deposit (payable by Visa, M/C, debit or cash) is due at the time of booking.
To sign up for an appointment during one of the listed sessions, please contact: SBEC at
mail@hamiltonsmallbusiness.ca or by phone at (905) 540-6400.
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Upcoming Workshops
The City of Hamilton SBEC hosts monthly workshops to facilitate your business needs:
10 Steps to Starting Your Business
Thinking about starting a business and not sure how to or where to start? Attend a FREE interactive workshop to learn more about market research, business planning and various legislative requirements.
Upcoming Sessions:
Monday, November 12
1:30pm-3:00pm
Friday, November 16
9:30am-11:00am
Monday, November 19
1:30pm-3:00pm
Friday, November 23
9:30am-11:00am
Monday, November 26
1:30pm-3:00pm
Friday, November 30
Business Development Workshop Series
Business Planning
Wednesday, November 7
9:30am-12:00pm
Learn how to write a comprehensive business plan.
$45 +HST
Budgeting & Financials
Wednesday, November 14
9:30am-12:00pm
Learn how to prepare a budget and important financial management strategies.
$45 +HST
Branding & Promotion
Tuesday, November 20
Learn how to develop your brand and explore marketing strategies to grow your business.
$45 +HST
Bookkeeping & Taxation Basics
Tuesday, November 27
9:30am-12:00pm
Learn how and why to keep good records. Discuss eligible tax write-offs and review case studies to help understand various methods of bookkeeping.
$45 +HST
Register for all 4 sessions for just $150 +HST
For details, contact the SBEC at 905-540-6400
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VIDEO OF
THE MONTH
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ARTICLE OF
THE MONTH
How to Build a Strong Small Business Brand
This article is provided by the Futurpreneur Canada
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