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Did you know that there are multiple programs and funds available for female entrepreneurs?

A.S Business Center is partnering with The Smart Woman to enhance women entrepreneurs access to finances.

Join us for an info session on Saturday, January 26th, to learn about the different funds and programs that are available to help you turn your idea into business and expand your business activity.

Eligibility criteria:

  • Credit score must be 680+ (ideally 710+) with Equifax
  • Business acumen
  • Permanent Resident or Canadian Citizenship

Ask the Expert – Insurance for Small Business

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Because one loss could derail everything you’ve worked so hard to build, every small business needs to consider their business insurance needs.

Join us as Tony O’Brien of TruShield Insurance discusses some of the coverage options to help protect your business and answers questions about your business’ specific needs.

Expert’s Bio:
Tony’s career began at AIG in 1981 as a commercial property underwriter and in 1989 he joined the London Insurance Group as a partner in their specialty lines operation. Tony joined Northbridge Financial as “Vice President – Risk Solutions” in 2004 and over the past 13 years has assumed a variety of roles leading business units of Northbridge ranging from their professional liability practice to pet insurance. Since July 2014 Tony has led TruShield Insurance – the direct to consumer brand of Northbridge Financial. In his current role Tony is focused on developing insurance solutions that effectively allow Canadian entrepreneurs and small businesses to be successful and minimize risk.

Ask the Expert – Legal Advice for Businesses

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One of the most difficult parts of starting or running a small business is understanding the legal requirements that apply to that business.

Understandably, small business owners are often so focused on building their business and establishing a customer base, that many do not consider important legal issues until it is too late. Even for those who understand the legal requirements surrounding their business, staying compliant can be overly complicated and prohibitively expensive if you don’t have the right advice.

Early level support can make all the difference and help guide small business owners build their business from a concept to reality. Understanding the law and planning accordingly can save a lot of time, money and effort as you grow your business, and prevent serious headaches down the line. Come find out what you can do to protect and grow your business!

PLEASE NOTE: Information Session is from 9:00am – 9:30am, followed by individual Legal Advise (approximately 10-15 minutes). Please bring with you a list of legal issues that you would like to discuss for your legal expert session.

YCEO Program – Business In The Streets

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WHAT IS YCEO?

Do you have a business idea but aren’t quite sure where to start or whether it’s worth pursuing? Then YCEO is the right program for you. YCEO will help you to understand what it means to be an entrepreneur and what to do in order to validate your idea. Through the program, you will receive:

  • Relevant and hands-on business training materials and tools
  • Peer mentorship for your specific business idea
  • Guidance on how to present your idea to business owners, guest speakers, and pitch competition judging panels
  • An ‘in-the-streets’ walkthrough that will give you a first-hand look into the art of doing business
  • A chance to win a $500 business grant
  • A chance to receive up to $1,000 towards professional development

 

SCHEDULING:

Y.C.E.O will take place over 8 Saturdays, running from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m from October 13th to December 1st.

The first session will be October 13th, and will take place from 2 p.m until 5 p.m.
The remaining sessions will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The pitch event will take place the week of December 3rd.
Full attendance is mandatory.

WHAT OTHERS SAY:

“I have learned so much from YCEO. It has pushed me to become the business owner that I have always wanted to become. It has taught me not to give up or be scared to do something just because you have never done it before.” – Sumayyah, BITS YCEO participant, 2017

“This program was amazing and really helped me to take the push I needed to make my business a reality. The instructor and the mentors were awesome and really knew what they were talking about!” – Julia, BITS YCEO participant, 2017

IS THIS PROGRAM FOR YOU?

You are perfect match for the program if you:

Are between 18 and 34 years old

Are a citizen of Canada or a permanent resident living in the GTA

Have a business idea that you would like to develop

Meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • You are under- or unemployed
  • You are a permanent resident in Canada for not more than five years
  • You earn less than $30,000 per year
  • You live within any of the City of Toronto’s Neighbourhood Improvement Areas

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