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Choosing the Right Business Structure For You

XcelerateNOW

2023-02-21 13:00:00 2023-02-21 14:00:00 America/New_York Choosing the Right Business Structure For You 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. Downtown Branch - Gathering Place

Tuesday, February 21
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-21 13:00:00 2023-02-21 14:00:00 America/New_York Choosing the Right Business Structure For You 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. Downtown Branch - Gathering Place

Downtown Branch

Gathering Place

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.

Register to Attend - Click on Register Button.

What can you expect at our free workshop?

  • A panel of experts and immigrant-based business owners sharing their expertise and experience with the different types of companies they run in Canada.
  • Networking opportunities and business connections
  • Delicious food

What you will learn:

  • Resources, strategies and tools that can guide you through your entrepreneurial process
  • A process to assess your business decisions and define the best structure based on your needs

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.

Stay connected through Instagram and Facebook @xceleratenow


The health and safety of our participants and staff is our top priority, please review our Stay Safe Guidelines.

If you are unable to attend, we ask that you cancel your registration or email askus@barrielibrary.ca 

Questions? Please call 705-728-1010 or email askus@barrielibrary.ca


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AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Business & Careers |

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Downtown Branch

AskUs@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705.728.1010

Hours

 

 
Mon, Jul 07 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 08 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 9:30AM to 5:00PM

About the branch

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.

Upcoming events

Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden

Thu, Jul 10, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Thu, Jul 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Jul 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden

Sat, Jul 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Jul 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Jul 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Mon, Jul 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Mon, Jul 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor ,Reading Garden,Tinker Lab

Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Jul 15, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Jul 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Jul 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Jul 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Reading Garden,Tinker Lab

Wed, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Wed, Jul 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Jul 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Jul 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Jul 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Fri, Jul 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Jul 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden

Sat, Jul 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Jul 20, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Jul 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Jul 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Mon, Jul 21, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Mon, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room,Reading Garden

Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Jul 22, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Wed, Jul 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Jul 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Wed, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tinker Lab

Wed, Jul 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Jul 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Jul 24, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Thu, Jul 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Jul 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Fri, Jul 25, 3:00pm - 3:30pm

Sat, Jul 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden

Sat, Jul 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Jul 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Sun, Jul 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Jul 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Mon, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place,Reading Garden

Tue, Jul 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Gathering Place

Tue, Jul 29, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Wed, Jul 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor ,Gathering Place,Tinker Lab

Wed, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Wed, Jul 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Jul 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
Gathering Place

Thu, Jul 31, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Thu, Jul 31, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Aug 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Aug 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden

Sat, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Aug 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Aug 05, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Aug 05, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Aug 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Aug 06, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Reading Garden

Wed, Aug 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Wed, Aug 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Thu, Aug 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Aug 07, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Thu, Aug 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
Registration opens Thursday, July 24 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Aug 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Aug 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden

Sat, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab