Welcome to the Small Business Education Centre
Inspired by our clients, the Small Biz Education Centre offers information packed seminars and workshops delivered by industry experts and designed to help you start and grow your small business. Download our 2010 catalogue for seminar descriptions, schedules and speaker BIOs
For a full list of Government Partner seminars please check out the Government Partners page.
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Getting Your Business Online
Monday, February 8, 2010 - 10:00 - 12:00Register NowThis is a workshop designed for the complete beginner. Learn the basic costs and steps necessary to register your domain, find a hosting company and have your website developed. This seminar will review the different types of websites and options on...
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Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Monday, February 8, 2010 - 13:00 - 15:00Register NowLearn how to analyze your web site code, find out what keywords potential customers are searching for, analyze your web site traffic, and make sure you are listed in the right search engines. Get your web site working for you!
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Moving From a Proprietorship to Corporation - Tax Concerns
Monday, February 8, 2010 - 13:00 - 16:00Register NowAt what financial point in your business is it a good idea to incorporate and separate your bank account from your business? This seminar discusses the advantages of moving your proprietorship to a corporation. Learn about the taxable advantages of...
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Getting Started With Twitter
Monday, February 8, 2010 - 17:00 - 18:30Register NowCome to this session and learn how Twitter can help you network and build business. This seminar will show you how to bring a community interested in sharing business and knowledge. Common questions about Twitter include, how...
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Growing Your Business through International Trade
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 (All day)Register NowLooking to expand your product beyond a local market to another province, the US or internationally? Come to this seminar and explore the flow of goods, information, and finances.
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Cash Flow and Your Growing Business
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - 09:00 - 12:00Register NowProfit is important – but the real danger for most businesses is cash flow. Cash flow problems are a symptom of a greater disease. Developing a cash flow forecast is an essential part of business planning, financial planning and loan...
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Regional BC Small Business Startup Program - Business Plan and Market Research Tips
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 08:00 - 10:00Register NowSmall Business BC supports the start-up and growth of small businesses throughout British Columbia. As part of our Regional BC Small Business Startup Program we invite our video conference partners around BC to invite their clients to this 2...
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The Proposed Transition to Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) in British Columbia
Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 09:00 - 12:00Register NowThe provinces of Ontario and British Columbia have announced their intention to harmonize the provincial sales tax with federal goods and services tax, the GST, on July 1, 2010. The Canada Revenue Agency is taking steps to ensure businesses are aware...
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Business Panel Discussions for Regional Business Growth - Surviving the First Year
Monday, February 15, 2010 - 08:00 - 09:00Register NowCome to this complimentary one hour session to share how you survived your first year in business; how you balanced your business, work, family and somehow found time for you too. Our small business virtual network of business owners in 50...
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Business Panel Discussions for Regional Business Growth - Marketing on a Shoestring
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 12:00 - 13:00Register NowCome to this complimentary one hour session to discuss your marketing strategies and learn from other small business owners throughout BC. Our small business virtual network of business owners in 50 cities around BC invites you to share...
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Regional BC Small Business Startup Program - eBusiness Startup Tips
Friday, February 19, 2010 - 13:00 - 15:00Register NowSmall Business BC supports the start-up and growth of small businesses throughout British Columbia. As part of our Regional BC Small Business Startup Program we invite our video conference partners around BC to invite their clients to this 2...
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Business Panel Discussions for Regional Business Growth - Cash Flow in 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010 - 08:00 - 09:00Register NowCash flow is one of the biggest challenges for most small business owners. How do you manage your clients, accounts, products, promotion and ensure there is cash flowing in your business enabling you to grow yoru business? This complimentary one hour...
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Business Panel Discussions for Regional Business Growth - Social Media and Web Marketing
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 12:00 - 13:00Register NowDoes your business need a social media campaign? Will Twitter, Blogs, Facebook help grow your business? Come to this complimentary one hour session to discuss how social media has helped your bottom line. Learn from other small business owners...
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Business Panel Discussions for Regional Business Growth - Human Resource Hiring and Strategies
Friday, February 26, 2010 - 08:00 - 09:00Register NowCome to this complimentary one hour session to discuss your first steps into hiring your first employee. Share with other small business owners how you found good employees, what strategies and incentives you use to encourage business growth and where...
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Start Smart Series
Monday, March 1, 2010 (All day)Register NowCongratulations you are starting a small business and want a step by step guide to starting right. The first seminar in the series, Start Smart 1, will help you understand the broad scope of the requirements that are required to register and run a...
