Seminar Schedule
Learn from the best - and from those who have been there, done that, lived and breathed it, and fallen along the way. You'll be inspired, well educated, and keen by the time you leave.
Check back two months prior to the next Show for a seminar schedule.
Saturday, September 9, 2023
12:00 PM
The Legal Aspects of Buying a Franchise
Seminar presented by: Amy Delisle  ~  KMB Law
What you will learn:
- discussion re key steps that follow a prospective franchisee
- expressing an interest to a franchise brand in acquiring its franchise
1:00 PM
Operating a business in Canada ​
Seminar presented by: Ali Syed  ~ Consult Accounting
What will you learn:
- Incorporation of a business
- Taxes and CRA
- Business Financing and Small business grant.
2:00 PM
Your Franchise Journey: How to Successfully Navigate the Franchise Process
Seminar presented by: Angelee Brown  ~  FranOvation
What you will learn:
- Be informed on franchising process and trends in Canada
- Learn how to uncover what is most important to you in a franchise
- Get helpful tips to navigating your franchise journey
3:00 PM
3 strategies for mobilizing your Team to grow your business
Seminar presented by: Pier-Luc Bordeleau ~Â Happy Culture
The three strategies:
- Manager connection
- Culture is measurable
- Transform your teams
3:45 PM
So you want to be a Franchisee? What now? The Legal Edition
Seminar presented by: Lena Vartanian  ~  LawVo
What you will learn:
- Primer on Obligations to Franchisor (Contract)
- Primer on Best Practices for Employment (Policies and Contracts)
- Primer on Safety Considerations (Building Code etc. initiatives)
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Sunday, September 10, 2023
12:00 PM
3 strategies for mobilizing your Team to grow your business
Seminar presented by: Pier-Luc Bordeleau ~Â Happy Culture
The three strategies:
- Manager connection
- Culture is measurable
- Transform your teams
1:00 PM
Your Franchise Journey: How to Successfully Navigate the Franchise Process
Seminar presented by: Angelee Brown  ~  FranOvation
What you will learn:
- Be informed on franchising process and trends in Canada
- Learn how to uncover what is most important to you in a franchise
- Get helpful tips to navigating your franchise journey
2:00 PM
How to Write A Business Plan to Get Financing
Seminar presented by: Lamar Vandusen  ~  Phoenix Management
What you will learn:
- IMPORTANCE OF A PROFIT & LOSS/BALANCE SHEET
- THE KEY FACTORS FOR FINANCING
- THE KEY ELEMENTS OF A BUSINESS PLAN
3:00 PM
The Legal Aspects of Buying a Franchise
Seminar presented by: Amy Delisle  ~  KMB Law
What you will learn:
- discussion re key steps that follow a prospective franchisee
- expressing an interest to a franchise brand in acquiring its franchise
3:45 PM
The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario)’s Small Business Services
Seminar presented by: Franca Pomponio  ~ Federal Government of Canada
What you will learn:
- Programs and services available to Ontario entrepreneurs from the federal, provincial and territorial governments
- Business Legislation, Regulations, Licencing and Taxation in Ontario
- Business Financing & Funding from federal, provincial and territorial governments in Ontario
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