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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


We want to improve, to serve you better. Please take a moment and fill out our Program Evaluation Form.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Business & Careers |

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Downtown Branch

AskUs@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705.728.1010

Hours

 

 
We're closed Friday March 29 due to Good Friday
We're closed Thursday March 28 due to Renovations.
We're closed Saturday March 30 due to Renovations.
Mon, Mar 25 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 26 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 27 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 28 Closed
(Renovations.)
Fri, Mar 29 Closed
(Good Friday)
Sat, Mar 30 Closed
(Renovations.)
Sun, Mar 31 Closed
(Easter)

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

Canceled
Thu, Mar 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Canceled
Sat, Mar 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Rescheduled
Tue, Apr 02, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
New date Tuesday, April 09, 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Canceled
Tue, Apr 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Wed, Apr 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Rescheduled
Wed, Apr 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New date Wednesday, April 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Wed, Apr 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Canceled
Wed, Apr 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Thu, Apr 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Thu, Apr 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Apr 04, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place

Fri, Apr 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
This event is full

Sat, Apr 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Apr 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sun, Apr 07, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Apr 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Apr 08, 10:45am - 12:15pm
Angus Ross Room

Mon, Apr 08, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Mon, Apr 08, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 09, 9:45am - 11:45am
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Apr 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Apr 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
West Lounge

Tue, Apr 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Apr 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Wed, Apr 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Angus Ross Room
This event is full

Wed, Apr 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Thu, Apr 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Apr 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Sat, Apr 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Apr 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sun, Apr 14, 11:30am - 12:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Apr 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Apr 16, 9:45am - 11:45am
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
West Lounge

Tue, Apr 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room

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

Wed, Apr 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Thu, Apr 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Apr 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Apr 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Sat, Apr 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Apr 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sun, Apr 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Apr 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Apr 22, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Apr 23, 9:45am - 11:45am
Angus Ross Room

Tue, Apr 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Apr 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
West Lounge

Tue, Apr 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room

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

Wed, Apr 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Thu, Apr 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Apr 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Sat, Apr 27, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Floor
Registration opens Tuesday, April 2 2024 at 9:00am

Sat, Apr 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm