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Bruce County knows how important small businesses are to our economy, which is why our team is invested in assisting local entrepreneurs and business owners. We provide free resources and support to entrepreneurs at all stages of business development. From the idea generation stage to succession planning, we have the tools and guidance to help you with your business endeavors.
Click the links below to review video recordings, presentations, and handouts from past training sessions at any time.
Past Training
The Business Basics
- How to Start a Business | Bruce County Community Profile
- Zoning, Bylaws, and the Planning Process
- How to Prepare a Visual Lean Canvas Business Plan
- How to Write a Traditional Business Plan | Template
- Preparing and Understanding your Cash Flow Statement | Working with Cash Flow Statement
- Basic Accounting Principles
- How to Operate your Business Effectively and Efficiently
- How to Expand your Profit Margins | Working with Income Statement
- How Much is Too Much (Pricing)
- Assessing Value and Setting Prices in your Business
- How Big Will My Business Be?
- Managing Your Business Blood Pressure | Recording | Presentation 1 | Presentation 2
- Trying to Save Money will Cost You
- Income Tax Preparation for Sole Proprietors and Partnerships
- Financial Readiness: Preparing for Economic Slowdown
- Mastering Small Business Finance: From HST to Expenses
- Payroll Basics
Start-up Business Guide
- Ask the Expert: Incorporating Your Business
- Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur with a Solid Business Plan | Handout
- Marketing Your Small Business
- Financial Preparation and Management for your Business
- Bookkeeping Tips and Effective Management Strategies
- The Secrets to Running a Successful Business
- Choosing the Right Bookkeeping Software
- Time Management
- Business Systems
Branding & Marketing
- The Future of Retail and How Your Business Should Adapt | Presentation Part 1 | Presentation Part 2
- Branding and Marketing Tips and Tricks
- How to Identify your Ideal Customer and Target Market
- Who’s your Linda?
- Brand Basics
- Branding & Marketing
- Writing for Online & Print
- Master your Message
- Business Photography
- Video Marketing
- Review Your Business Communications: Deliver More Impact and Sales
- Harnessing the Power of Images & Video
Digital Marketing
- Social Media Essentials for Small Business
- Conquering Digital Marketing
- Introduction to E-Commerce
- Websites & E-Commerce
- How to Build a Website and Sell Online | Q&A
- Google My Business
- How to set up and use Google AdWords | Q&A
- LinkedIn for Small Businesses
- Social Media Platforms
- When and Where to be on Social Media | Q&A
- Social Media Content Development
- How to Advertise on Social Media
- Instagram Bootcamp
- Unlocking Reels
- Shortcuts with ChatGPT: Stress-Free Social Media Marketing
- Canva For Small Business
- Canva for Beginners
- Canva Advanced
QuickBooks
- For Beginners
- Advanced Use
- Payroll
Taxes
- Navigate Tax Time for Small Business
- Income Tax Preparation for Sole Proprietorships & Partnerships | Slides | Statement of Business or Professional Activities – Form T2125E(21) | Self-employed Business, Professional, Commission Farming and Fishing Income T4002-20E
- Ask an Expert: Maximize Your Tax Knowledge (T1)
How to Start a RestaurantÂ
- Starting a Bar or Restaurant: The Non-Negotiables | Handout
- Deep Dive: Feasibility Studies, Concept and Brand Strategy, and Business Plans | Handout
- Developing a Profitable Food Menu | Handout
- Developing an Epic Beverage Program
- Hacking the New Normal
- Launching Your Food Business: From Concept to Success
Crafting Memorable Customer Experiences
- Experience Development 101 – Part 1 | Workbook
- Experience Development 101 – Part 2 | Workbook
- Small Details, Big Dividends | Handout
- Case Study in Experimental Tourism | Slides
- Training Videos
Workforce Development
- Adapting to the Workforce Landscape: Employee Attraction
- Adapting to the Workforce Landscape: Hiring Staff
- Adapting to the Workforce Landscape: Employee Retention
- Closing Workforce Gaps: Hiring and Retaining Newcomers with GBLIP
- Closing Workforce Gaps: Temporary and Foreign Worker Program with Live by Design
- Closing Workforce Gaps: Newcomer Workplace Support for Employers with Grey Bruce Settlement and Language Services
- Closing Workforce Gaps: The Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot
Hire a Co-op Student
Human Resources
Employment Standards & Occupational Health & Safety
- Small Business Toolkit | Handout
- What You Need to Know About ESA & OHSA | Handout
- Reopening Ontario – Resources | Handout
- ESA – What Businesses Need to Know | Handout
- What Businesses Need to Know – AODA | Handout
- Tools & Resources Tip Sheet | Handout
- Employment Standards | Handout
- Prevention Poster | Handout
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