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Come join us as we embrace the autumn with our Small Business Series programs. The Business department is hosting 5 FREE programs all related to different aspects of Small Business, you can call the Business department at (416)395-5613 to register or come visit us on the 4th floor and register at the Business reference desk. Here are some more details:

Secrets of a Successful Online Start-up

This is the first of our Small Business Series. Come and hear the story of how 2 MBA graduate students turned an idea pitched in an entrepreneur class into a successful web video business called WeblishPal.  the website connects Chinese learners with native English speakers from around the world for real-time video chats. 

For Better Results Stop Marketing to Prospects…Engage with them

This is the second event or our Small Business Series. Join author Larry Easto as he discusses how the best small business marketing attracts clients and customers.The best way to attract new business is to help prospects understand how you will satisfy their needs and wants. This means engaging prospects in the benefits of doing business with you. 

Rome wasn't Built in a Day but your own Business Website can be

This is the third event in our Small Business Series. A professional website is the key to small business success. But building and maintaining a successful website can cost tens-of thousands of dollars which many business start-ups don't have. Join our speaker, George Giantsopolous, a marketing and web-marketing expert and a successful entrepreneur himself and learn how to build a professional and attractive website using open source software.

The Secrets of Their Success: How to raise your family and your business without losing your head or your shirt.

Mompreneurs have been active in the world of business for years For many women starting a small business is a way to strike a balance between work and family. But starting a successful business has many challenges, especially for women. Join entrepreneurs and Mom Inc. authors Amy Ballon and Daniell Botterell as they share their secrets of starting and running a successful business.

Firm Foundations: Business Structures and Business Agreements

Join our speaker, lawyer Peter Lillico, author of the Estate Planning Toolkit for Business Owners, as he explains the advantages and disadvantages of the primary business structures, sole proprietorship, partnership and incorporation. Also covered will be information on the importance of partnership and shareholder agreements if the business involves more than one owner.

You can regularly find out about programs happening near you by signing up for email updates. Hopefully, you can make it to at least one!