PARO Grow & Glow Workshops in March
MARATHON, ON – Contact North’s Marathon Office has released the schedule of PARO Women’s Enterprise workshops which will be offered during March with the theme of “CREATE, FOCUS, ACHIEVE”. These workshops are open to the public, free of charge and available at all Contact North centres accross Northern Ontario. These workshops are great tools for any business owner or entrepreneur and are offered through Contact North’s E-Classes platform, those interested can register for the workshops by emailing placement@paro.ca.
Action Planning
Wednesday March 2nd, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00
Barbara Gauthier, PARO Centre
- Developing a Business Action Plan to reach your goals
- Defining measurable goals
- Prioritizing and setting target dates
A Tisket a Tax-it — Don’t Keep all your Eggs in One Basket
Wednesday March 2nd, 12:15 p.m.-1:15
Teresa Kelly, T. Kelly Accounting and Business Services
- Tax tips for entrepreneurs
- See what a big difference a small change can make
Developing Your Marketing and Advertising Strategy
Wednesday March 9th, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00
Lisa Vescio, PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise
- Defining the difference between Marketing and Advertising
- The Four P’s of Marketing
- Public Relations and Networking
Trade Shows – What’s in it for me?
Wednesday March 9th, 12:15 p.m. – 1:15
Lisa Vescio, PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise
- Why attend at trade show?
- Networking at a trade show
- Tradeshow presentation
Industry and Target Market Research
Wednesday March 16th, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00
Jesse Roberts, Thunder Bay Public Library (TBPL)
Industry Research
- Where to find information to conduct Industry Research
- Online research
- Gathering Canadian business information through trade publications & news media
Authentic Leadership
Wednesday March 16th, 12:15 p.m. – 1:15
Suzanne Tighe, PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise
- What motivates you?
- Diversifying your support team as an entrepreneur
- Empowering people to lead (building leadership within)
Record Keeping
Wednesday March 23rd, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00
Brenda Mc Dougall, 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
20 Questions to Change Your Life
Wednesday March 23rd, 12:15 p.m.– 1:15
Suzanne Tighe, PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise
From: Questions you need to ask yourself by Martha Beck, O Magazine – presented by
SuzanneTighe
- Finding the answers starts with posing the right questions
- Asking these questions today could redirect your life
- Answering these questions every day could transform it
Business Expenses and Budgeting
Wednesday March 30th, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00
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
Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
Wednesday March 30th, 12:15 p.m.– 1:15
Stephanie Ash, Firedog Communications
- How to market your business to say, Look at Me!
- Marketing ideas that don’t have to break the bank
- Learn how to be creative on a shoestring
