Sharing Lessons Learned at EIR Q+A Drop In – Oct 9th
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 of small business topics and questions:
Human Resources:
- How, who, and when to recruit, hire, and retain great employees
- How to foster loyalty to retain employees
Leadership:
- Traits of a great boss and entrepreneur
- How to manage work/life balance
Strategy:
- How to manage risk and uncertainty
- When and how to scale a small business
- On-line vs bricks & mortar retail
Financial Management and Accounting:
- Impact of financial literacy on survival and success of a small business
- Accounting software packages and unique ways to track expenses
Marketing:
- How to differentiate your product or service
- Learning from your competitors and identifying their key success factors
My Reading List from the Drop In Session is also available on:
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https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/57786741/EIR_TPL_Reading_List_OCT20131.jpg
Thanks, Brooke Milne, proud and happy owner of Because You Said So, an event planning company, who assisted me during our Q+A and supplied copies of The Crave Company directory of young local women-owned small businesses for a draw. You will be able to find a copy at the Library in the near future as well!
And thank you, Eva, Christina, and Jennifer who did a fantastic job organzing our event!
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