YES Employment+Entrepreneurship - Jump Start Your Business

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Taxes are an inevitable part of running a business, but understanding them doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this workshop is designed to help you navigate the complexities of business taxes with ease and confidence.

During this comprehensive session, you’ll gain valuable insights into essential tax topics, including:

1. Allowable Expenses and Deductions: Learn which costs you can claim to reduce your taxable income.
2. Bookkeeping Best Practices: Discover effective ways to organize your records and stay audit-ready.
3. Filing Your Business Taxes: Understand the step-by-step process to ensure compliance with tax regulations.
4. Benefits of Incorporation: Explore how incorporating your business can impact your tax responsibilities and financial planning.

In addition to these practical tips, our expert facilitator will guide you through common tax challenges and how to avoid costly mistakes.

You’ll also get answers to your pressing questions, empowering you to make informed decisions that align with your business goals.

Walk away from this workshop with the knowledge and tools you need to tackle tax season confidently and strategically. Take control of your finances and set your business up for success!

Speaker: Ronika Khanna, CPA, CFA, founder of Montreal Financial

Don’t let taxes hold you back—embrace these essential tax tips for your small business and take control of your financial future!

Pre-registration is required.

In order to attend this workshop, you must pre-register using this link.
RSVPing on meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.

This workshop is available as an online streaming webinar.

Once you've registered for the online workshop, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log on a few hours prior to the start time of the workshop.

This low registration fee is only possible thanks to our generous funders and partners.

Free Workshop.
In order to attend, you must pre-register using this link.
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You’ve got a great business idea, but is that enough? What’s the next crucial step?

Join us for an interactive workshop that will help you answer all the tough questions about how you can jump-start your business the right way. Save both time and your precious budget by strategically planning and building your blueprint for success.

In this interactive session, we’ll guide you through all the necessary steps that entrepreneurs need to focus on before launching their business operations.

Join us as we build your start-up framework and cover critical topics such as ideation, market research, customer interviews, prototyping, and competitor analysis. Give yourself and your business the greatest chance of success and stand out from all the competition.

Your journey to entrepreneurial success starts right here.

Pre-registration is required.

In order to attend, you must pre-register using this link.
RSVPing on meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.

This workshop is available as an online, live-streaming webinar.

Once you register for the online workshop, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log in. If you haven’t received the email an hour before the workshop starts, please check your Spam/Junk folder.

Free Workshop.
In order to attend, you must pre-register using this link.
RSVPing on meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.

Welcome to our session based on the 4 golden rules of ideation. This two-hour workshop is your guide through a simple yet powerful ideation process. But what exactly is ideation and how does it apply to entrepreneurs?

It all begins with identifying a problem that’s worth solving, focusing on pivotal areas that demand your creative focus, and then engaging in hybrid brainstorming that fosters a cascade of potential solutions. Finally, we’ll guide you through the process of building actionable plans to transition these solutions into real-world offerings.

This workshop is uniquely designed for startups and aspiring entrepreneurs who are ready to dive into the world of innovative problem-solving. Participate in a dynamic, interactive setting, and leave with a clear vision to jump start your business venture.

Your pathway to creating impactful products and services starts right here.

Pre-registration is required.

In order to attend, you must pre-register using this link.
RSVPing on meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.

Pre-registration is required.

If you registered for the in-person workshop please present yourself at the YES office, situated at 666 Sherbrooke Street West on the 7th floor, 15-30 minutes prior to the start time of the workshop.

If you registered for the online workshop, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log on a few hours prior to the start time of the workshop. Please check your Spam/Junk folder if you have not received your email with instructions 1 hour prior to the start time of the workshop.

In order to attend, you must pre-register using this link. RSVPing on meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.

ENGLISH WILL FOLLOW

De nombreux entrepreneurs rencontrent un obstacle fréquent : l’absence de méthodes structurées et basées sur les données pour suivre les progrès, identifier les principaux moteurs de croissance et prendre des décisions stratégiques éclairées. Si des conseils opérationnels sont souvent disponibles, le savoir-faire pratique pour appliquer des cadres comme les KPI (Indicateurs Clés de Performance) et les OKR (Objectifs et Résultats Clés) fait souvent défaut. Sans une base solide en analyse de données, il est facile de perdre de vue ce qui fonctionne — et ce qui ne fonctionne pas.

Cet atelier pratique a été conçu pour y remédier. Vous commencerez par explorer les fondamentaux de la prise de décision basée sur les données, puis vous apprendrez à identifier et suivre les KPI et les indicateurs clés adaptés à votre entreprise. Vous découvrirez ensuite comment mettre en œuvre les OKR pour orienter la croissance stratégique et comment utiliser des tableaux de bord pour suivre les performances en temps réel. La session se termine par une période de questions-réponses et un accompagnement pour élaborer un plan d’action personnalisé, afin que vous puissiez appliquer immédiatement ce que vous aurez appris.

Intervenant : Mario Ramadan, Expert en innovation et différenciation

Inscription préalable requise. Cet atelier est présenté en anglais et est disponible qu’en webinaire en direct.

Inscrivez-vous ici

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Many entrepreneurs face a common roadblock: a lack of structured, data-informed methods to track progress, identify key growth drivers, and make smart strategic decisions. While operational guidance is often available, the practical know-how to apply frameworks like KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and OKRs (Objectives & Key Results) is often missing. Without a solid foundation in data analytics, it's easy to lose sight of what’s working—and what’s not.

This hands-on workshop is designed to change that. You’ll start by exploring the fundamentals of data-driven decision-making, then dive into how to identify and track the right KPIs and business metrics for your venture. From there, you’ll learn how to implement OKRs to guide strategic growth and discover how performance dashboards can be used to monitor progress in real time. The session wraps up with a Q&A and support in building a personalized action plan—so you can start applying what you’ve learned right away.

Speaker: Mario Ramadan, Innovation & Differentiation Expert, Innovation & Differentiation Expert

Pre-registration is required. This workshop is presented in English and is available as an online, live streaming webinar.

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Pre-registration is required.
This workshop is available online and is presented in English.

In order to attend, you must pre-register using this link. RSVPing on meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.

Once you have registered for the online workshop, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log on a few hours prior to the start time of the workshop.

This low registration fee is only possible thanks to our generous funders and partners.