**NEW**NEW**NEW**NEW**              

 Evening courses now available!

               - 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm -    

 Please check our calendar!

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 Course Fee

•   $150.00 - for all five seminars

          OR

•   $40.00 - each seminar

          (price includes all workbooks)

Smart Start Seminars

Presented by professional business consultants, these interactive sessions include a series of 5 three-hour workshops to help you build your plan:

Session #1:  A Solid Foundation

•   What you should know before starting a small business
•   Feasibility, is this the right business?
•   Keeping proper records/ Laying out the strategy

Session #2:  Positioning for Profit

•   Developing a Marketing Strategy that will generate revenue
•   Marketing Research
•   Sales planning and distribution

Session #3:  Creating an Effective Message

•   Promoting your business
•   Advertising/ Media Plan
•   Building the image

Session #4:  Selling & Networking

•   Providing Solutions and Getting Referrals
•   Prospecting/ Cold Calling
•   Networking

Session #5:  Managing Your Business

•   Measuring and Managing – Building the Plan
•   Reviewing the Business Plan
•   Goals and objectives

Accounting & Financial Issues

•   Accounting and financial records
•   Expenses
•   GST and RST
•   Financing for your business

Legal Issues

•   Business structure
•   Insurance
•   Intellectual property
•   Licencing requirements

Bookkeeping for Profit

•   Tax deductions and strategies
•   Monthly financial statements

Essential Selling Skills

•   Meeting customer needs through

                proven sales techniques