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Monday August 29, 2011 | | | GLOW & GROW at PARO | Are you Ready?
September 2011 September 7
11:00 am - 12:00 | Managing the Money
Record Keeping- What to do with all that paper!
Suzanne Tighe, PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise - What to do with all the paper that flows in and out of a business
- Filing Mechanics and Systems
- Record retention guidelines
Bank statements, cancelled cheque, Accounts Payable, Accounts
Receivable, Chart of Accounts and posting invoices and payments
| September 7
12:15 - 1:15 | Getting the Money
Winning with Facebook
Sandi Boucher, meno bimahdizewin consulting group Can Facebook REALLY grow your business? Sandi shares her success with Facebook Learn how it can work for your business
| September 7
1:30 - 2:30 | Getting the Money
So, Tell Me a Little Bit About Yourself!
Brenda McDougall, PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise How prepared are you to find a job? What skills do you have and what skills do you need? PARO can provide you with some valuable resources
| September 14
11:00 am - 12:00 | Managing the Money
Business Expenses & Budgeting
Barbara Gauthier, PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise Do business expenses and budgeting leave you confused?
We will help you make sense of it all... Variable vs Fixed Expenses What is your reliable income? How to budget for your business
| September 14
12:15 - 1:15 | Getting the Money
Create, Connect, Collaborate!
Barbara Gauthier, PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise
How can you work with other businesses to increase your
competitive advantage and access a whole new world of contacts? Benefits of connecting with other businesses to work together Are there opportunities you could be tapping into? How can working WITH your competitors actually move YOU ahead?
| September 14
1:30 - 2:30 | Getting the Money
Aspire to be Hired! Searching for that dream job?
Brenda McDougall, PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise What is the best job for you? What job skills do you have and what job skills are needed to be
successful in today's labour market Start identifying the best job for you
| September 21
11:00 am - 12:00 | Managing the Money
Bookkeeping Made Simple! Part 1
Suzanne Tighe, PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise
What are the basic tasks for Managing Your Money
in business or in life? How to record your business transactions daily Who owes you money? (accounts receivable) Who do you owe money to? (accounts payable) How to keep your bank account in order? (bank reconciliations)
| September 21
12:15 - 1:15 | Asking for the Money
Collections
Lisa Vescio, PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise | September 21
1:30 - 2:30 | Getting the Money
How do you measure up? Preparing for Your Interview
Brenda McDougall, PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise | September 28
11:00 am - 12:00 | Managing the Money
Bookkeeping Made Simple? Part 2
Suzanne Tighe, PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise | September 28
12:15 - 1:15 | Asking for the Money
Finding and Asking for the Money I Want and Deserve
(Without Feeling Guilty)
Deb Mueller, True North Coaching | September 28
1:30 - 2:30 | Getting the Money
Deal or No Deal! The Art of Negotiating
Brenda McDougall, PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise |
To register for any of the workshops,
specify the workshop name and date and email
makingadifference@paro.ca
Indicate if you would like to register via e-learning in partnership
with Contact North or video conferencing in partnership with KNet. No fee to participate!
| Êtes-vous prête? Êtes-vous business ? | Lire l'affiche | The Art and Business of Blogging
Creating a Living: Workshop for the Self-Employed Artisan | What is a blog? How do I create one? How will I ever keep it up-to-date? And how can blogging help (or hinder) both my artistic practice and my business? In this workshop, freelance writer and blogger Susan Goldberg (www.mamanongrata.com) will cover the basics of blogging for the self-employed artisan. Thursday, Sept. 8th, 20115:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.PARO Centre for Women’s EnterpriseCost: $20Price includes workshop and refreshments
| Celebrating 5 Years in Business... |
GABBY'S SPUDZ & MORE
is celebrating 5 years in business
Thursday September 1st Drop by between 11am and 7pm and enjoy homemade lean burgers, coney sauce and perogies...we also have THE BEST BAG OF FRIES IN TOWN! Located on the corner of Franklin and Walsh....
| | Business Development Programs | Building Bridges ~ Breaking Barriers
Do you have a Disability?
Do you qualify for Income or Employment Supports?
Do you want to become Self-Employed?
Self-employment, can allow YOU to create employment opportunities for yourself and design your choice of work and lifestyle.
For more info, please call Lisa 625.0328 or 800.584.0252 buildingbridges@paro.ca | Are you a woman with a business idea and not sure where to start?
Do you need a business plan?
Are you looking for assistance writing a great resume?Join the Making A Difference Program Please call Lori at 625.0328 or 800.584.0252
or email Lori at makingadifference@paro.ca  Funding provided by The Government of Ontario
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Workshops Online Do you have a computer? Can you surf the internet easily?
Are you interested in learning how to plan, research and write a business plan?
Why not try our new project...Workshops On-line Contact PARO for your username and password now to get started.
625.0328 or 800.584.0252 makingadifference@paro.ca |
Are Interested in Starting Your Own Business?
Have you been on EI now or in the last 3 years?
Have you had Maternity benefits in the last 5 years?
You MAY qualify for PARO's GATEWAY Self-Employment Benefits Program Check our website for more information  This program is funded by the Government of Canada
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If interested, please contact: Bassey Lescott at basseylescott@gmail.com | | "Empowerment Tips for Women Entrepreneurs" Tips: |
Have Faith.
Have faith that every experience (good or bad) is one step closer to goal attainment for all the right reasons. Faith in yourself helps you work with strong values, ethics
and morals; based on charity, kindness, compassion, and the genuine passion to help others. With every "leap of faith" an entrepreneur must take, you will learn from failures quicker,
have less fear, and take more educated risks.
Empowerment of Self - The Ability to Chose.
Empowerment is about learning there are choices, in which you have the right to be the healthiest and happiest person you can be today. You will reach your personal and business'
greatest potential, once you master this equation: Self Love = Self-Discovery + Self Acceptance.
Exercise Balance with Your Family.
Since your family gives you the most personal fulfillment, it is important to always prioritize your business accordingly. Choose to live life with your family, not
because of, or for them by making excuses to yourself, such as "work comes first". I learned that I must always: Work Wisely + Play Plenty = Rest Reassured.
====================================================================================All the DAZE Productions presents...Career Coaching Empowerment is the ability to promote and achieve your fullest potential. Therefore, to be an Empowered Woman Entrepreneur both personally and professionally is critical to your business success. Stay tuned each month, as I publish these important empowerment tips. Marcia Arpin, www.allthedaze.com |
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| Real Women, Real Success |
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| PARO is on the Road...
Are you in the region? - Do you want to start a business
- Want to build your business
- Need assistance with a resume or cover letter
- Find out how PARO can help you
To make an appointment or for more info, call Lori 1.800.584.0252 or email makingadifference@paro.ca | PARO Business in the news.... Aladdin's Fest ~ perogy maker aims for cross country sales... click here to read more |
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