Wood Buffalo Economic Development

Join us for an informative session on Accounting for Business – A Pathway to Success.

REGISTER AT: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/accounting-for-business-a-pathway-to-success-tickets-59008407736 

In session you will learn about:

• What assistance accountants and bookkeepers provide your business
• How you can save on accounting and tax costs
• What key reports mean, such as your Balance Sheets, Income Statements and Retained Earnings
• Setting up the right systems to evaluate where your business is at and how to get the most of out of them
• The basics about Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) accounts
• Common write-offs
• Record Keeping
• ….And much more

Presenter: Staci Millard, of S.Millard Chartered Professional Accountant

Staci Millard is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over a decade of experience in assisting small businesses. She is passionate about teaching business owners how understanding their finances is a crucial part of their success. Staci has given her time to assisting small businesses through the Ask and Expert program through Wood Buffalo Economic Development and also with training for non-profit organizations. She is a board member of the Chamber of Commerce and her teams prides themselves on the support they are able to provide the small business community.

Hosted by Wood Buffalo Economic Development Corporation and facilitated by Keyano College, this is the tenth in a series of ten workshops exploring the topic of starting a small business in Wood Buffalo.

REGISTER AT: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/how-to-incorporate-your-business-tickets-59009437817

In the session you will learn about:

1. Deciding whether to incorporate or not.
2. How to incorporate in Canada.
3. Choosing a legal name.

We recommend bringing a laptop.

REGISTER AT: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/business-model-canvas-tickets-59237603266 

Ever wondered what it takes to get a business off the ground?

Learn how to utilize the lean startup template to develop your idea or transform an existing one. We’ll show you how to use this visual chart to describe, design, challenge and pivot your business model. Let’s get your business started!

Presented by Jennifer Warren, Business Facilitator at The Business Link. Jenn has an extensive education in business with focus on marketing and leadership. She has worked in government, retail, and marketing before finding her passion in the start-up space. Jenn has worked in small business financing and workforce development in the RMWB and is a strong advocate for Fort McMurray.

Business Link is Alberta’s entrepreneurial hub. They are a non-profit organization that helps Alberta entrepreneurs start their own businesses.