Are you a newcomer, immigrant or refugee looking for business resources & connections to start in Canada? Join a panel of experts and immigrant-based business owners sharing their expertise & stories.
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What can you expect at our free workshop?
What you will learn:
Panelists:
Allen Lloyd - President and Founder of Lloyds Management Services. and Mentor at the Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre. https://lloydsmanagementservices.com/ https://www.georgiancollege.ca/hbec-mentors/allen-lloyd/
Jelmer Stegink - Investment Accelerator at The Town of Innisfil & Program Director at DMZ Innisfil. https://innisfil.ca/en/business-and-employment/dmz-innisfil.aspx
Patricia DiChiara - Founder Luisella Food Inc. https://www.luisella.com/
Carmen Bautista - Dietitian and Co-Founder, Green Parenting. https://myplantbaby.ca/
Moderator: Russ Ellis - Owner, CTRE Productions. https://www.ctreproductions.com/
Learn from Allen and Jelmer about the different steps and resources available that can help you define your business structure. They have spent many years mentoring and guiding entrepreneurs, through the various existing programs available for you. Hear from Patricia, Carmen and Russ as they will share their business stories and experiences about the type of companies they run in Canada.
Join us and connect with community members and thought leaders in Simcoe County's entrepreneurial region.
XcelerateNOW Program - Helping Newcomers, Immigrants, Refugees and International Students Start, Grow and Scale Businesses In Canada.
XcelerateNOW is a program dedicated to connecting Newcomers, Refugees, Immigrants, and International Student entrepreneurs and, startups to existing resources, events, activities, mentorship, networking and funding opportunities.
As part of XcelerateNOW, we offer the Start Now Series, a group of workshops and networking events focused on guiding our community members throughout their entrepreneurial journey.
This project is funded and done in partnership with the County of Simcoe, and with the support of The Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre, Invest Barrie, Town of Innisfil, South Georgian Bay Small Business Enterprise Centre and the Small Business Centre for Barrie, Simcoe County and Orillia.
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Our Downtown Branch is centrally located in the Downtown core at the corner of Worsley and Owen Streets. The building and facilities are fully accessible. Enjoy a beverage or a small snack from our Café located inside the lobby, use our complimentary wifi, experiment with technology and maker tools, or soak up the sun on our Rooftop Reading Garden.
