Entrepreneur in Residence (Archived)

Small Business Info – At Your Finger Tips! @torontolibrary #smallbiz #entrepreneur #trep

October 18, 2013 | Jean Chow | Comments (0)

Did you know your local library is a plethora of business info?  All you need is your Toronto Public Library Card!  I discovered the RBdigital Gateway library portal this month!  Zinio eMagazines are FREE to download.  Find and download the app on your device – iOS or GooglePlay.  This morning I grabbed on the run The Economist Oct 19th […]

New Deadline – apply for 1:1 with EIR – extended to Oct 31st

October 15, 2013 | Jean Chow | Comments (0)

Here's a #shoutout to aspiring and new entrepreneurs to apply for a one-on-one consultation with #EIR!  We've extended our deadline to October 31st!  Go to http://bit.ly/195oc8i for "How to Apply"! @torontolibrary For more info, please contact our Business, Science & Technology at Toronto Reference Library (416) 393 7149. Share your vision, idea, + strategy! #smallbiz

Sharing Lessons Learned at EIR Q+A Drop In – Oct 9th

October 10, 2013 | Jean Chow | Comments (0)

As 6:30pm drew near, I was wondering if everyone was at CBC's Matt Galloway's Book Awards ceremony one floor up.  But Christina,TRL's Business Librarian, reassured me that people would arrive just before/after our start time.  Christina, as I've come know, is always right! We had a lively discussion with approximately 30 aspiring, new, and seasoned entrepreneurs on a diverse range […]

Drop In For Aspiring & New Entrepreneurs – Oct 9th

October 9, 2013 | Jean Chow | Comments (0)

Getting ready for tonight's Q+A @torontolibrary Reference Library. I'll be with Ms. Brooke Milne, event planner & owner @becauseyousaidso and The Crave Company, helping young woman entrepreneurs succeed!

The Importance of Financial Literacy

October 9, 2013 | Jean Chow | Comments (1)

Every entrepreneur knows the importance of being able to read financial statements and understand financial ratios but how many of you are actually financially literate? During Small Business Month, the Toronto Public Library is offering a wide range of business programs. I highly recommend all new entrepreneurs take a basic accounting and bookkeeping workshop/course and continue to build on your financial literacy as […]

New Deadline for Business Inc!

October 3, 2013 | Jean Chow | Comments (0)

Business Inc's deadline now extended to October 11th! Check http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs-and-classes/featured/business-inc-series.jsp

Kicking Off the EIR Program With CBC’s Michael Hlinka

October 3, 2013 | Jean Chow | Comments (0)

What a fantastic kick off for our EIR (Entrepreneur-in-Residence) program last night at The Toronto Reference Library!  From the start, Michael invited the audience to participate, encouraging everyone to jump in any time to ask questions.  New entrepreneurs and entrepreneur-wannabes came from a broad range of sectors: design, shoes, seafood, documentary films, tourism, and technology and were curious about financing, distribution […]

Spreading the E-word – Entrepreneurship!

October 2, 2013 | Jean Chow | Comments (0)

It's been busy going into Day 2 as EIR! Two pre-interviews yesterday and here they are in final form today: with Yonge Street Media's Hamutal Dotan  http://bit.ly/1dWAcLd and CBC Radio Metro Morning's Matt Galloway http://bit.ly/17ttSt2 Join us tonight, 6:30, Reference Library as the Entrepreneur in Residence program kicks off: http://ow.ly/p7Wbt           […]

EIR Program Kicking off October 2

October 1, 2013 | Jean Chow | Comments (0)

Join us tomorrow Oct 2, our official kick off with @MichaelHlinka, the energetic business commentator for @metromorning @torontolibrary Toronto Reference Library Atrium 6:30pm-8:00pm

Busy Day 1 as EIR

October 1, 2013 | Jean Chow | Comments (0)

Pre-interviews on Day 1 as EIR #Entrepreneur in Residence @torontolibrary Tomorrow Oct 2, read yongestreetmedia.ca + listen to @metromorning 8:20am !