September 20 Learn at L'Espresso: Your Business Plan in 10 Easy Steps September 20, 2006

September 16, 2006: Your Business Plan in 10 Easy Steps
Planning for the Future and Unlimited Possibilities
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Your business plan is your roadmap to success. It is a constantly evolving document that should be revisited quarterly to chart your progress.

A common myth about business plans is that they only written in order to obtain financing. In fact, a plan can help you identify your business objectives, better understand your industry, and highlight potential strengths and weaknesses. Furthermore, it can help you stay on track.

Roger Pierce, Co-founder of BizLaunch.ca, will walk us through developing a new or revised business plan. It's easier than you may think - if you know what should go into it. Roger's session will help you develop your vision, form your business model & understand what investors or lenders want to see.

This session is for anyone starting or running a business.

Plan to meet people, to laugh, and to stay late.
Networking and cocktails 6:30pm; Presentation at 8:00pm
L'Espresso, 321 Bloor Street West (at St. George)

Get your ticket now!
http://www.businesspartnerships.ca/sessions/purchasing_tickets.phtml

About Roger Pierce
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ROGER PIERCE is passionate about helping entrepreneurs. Co-founder of BizLaunch.ca, he's launched eight small businesses of his own, experiencing what he calls "the good, the bad & the ugly" sides of entrepreneurship. Roger has helped thousands of people to start up through his informative seminars, columns, TV appearances and his work with such organizations as Junior Achievement, Junior Chamber International and the Government of Canada. A popular media speaker on the subject of entrepreneurship, Roger writes two columns each Wednesday in The Toronto Sun called "Up & Running" and "BizLaunch."

Networking and cocktails 6:30pm; Presentation at 8:00pm

Get your ticket now!
http://www.businesspartnerships.ca/sessions/purchasing_tickets.phtml

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Own a business or thinking about starting one?
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The Entrepreneur Series is a series of monthly networking and learning events for small business owners and those who are interested in starting their own business.

Every month we bring in a speaker with the experience and business savvy to help you smooth the path of business ownership and to avoid the pitfalls. There's plenty of time for networking before the presentation, and you can stay late to follow up over coffee or a cocktail.

Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Your admission includes one drink ticket and a delectable light buffet prepared by the L'Espresso staff.
L'Espresso is at 321 Bloor Street West, at St. George;
contact Business Partnerships at: 416.596.9533 xt 288

Get your ticket now!
http://www.businesspartnerships.ca/sessions/purchasing_tickets.phtml

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Upcoming Sessions
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October 18: Generating Publicity for Small Business Owners
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Jennifer Beale of unLeashPR
www.unleashpr.com

November 15: Your 2007 Marketing Calendar
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David Cohen of Technicolour Umbrella,
Host of the Small Business Big Ideas weekly radio program
www.smallbusinessbigideas.com

January 2007: Goal Setting for 2007
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Christina Demeester of New Empowering Ways
www.newempoweringways.com

Official Website: http://www.businesspartnerships.ca/sessions/entrepreneur_series.phtml