Dreams: Meet Reality
You can envision the logo, your customers, and the dream of being your own boss.
But ask yourself these questions:
- Do you know the legal and tax implications of operating as a sole proprietor, partnership, or corporation?
- Do you know which permits you may need?
- Have you researched the market, its trends, and who your competitors may be?
- Do you know what cash flow is and how to manage it?
- Has someone, other than friends or family, said they will pay for your product or service?
- Are you ready for the entrepreneur life and the sacrifices that come with it?
When people learn the realities of starting a business it can be overwhelming, especially for first-timers. That’s why Invest Ottawa is here to help.
Our orientation services cover the 101’s of structuring, building, and validating your business idea. If you have already laid some of the groundwork? Then our boot camps and workshops can help fine tune your business model. And finally, our in-house experts have the “been there, done that” know-how, which can help turn the uncertainty into excitement.
Workshops
Our free seminars are a valuable tool for both amateur and veteran entrepreneurs.
Upcoming Event
A Successful Return to Work: Strategies to ensure the Well-Being of your Team
Online via Zoom.
August 4, 2021
11:30 AM
Upcoming Event
RE/ACTION Showcase: August 2021
1385 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean, ON K2G 1V8
August 13, 2021
11:00 AM
Upcoming Event
58th World Advanced Nursing and Nursing Practice Congress
Tokyo, Japan
August 16, 2021
9:00 AM
Upcoming Event
Contingency Fee Reforms: Is Your Law Firm in Compliance?
Rastin Gluckstein Lawyers
128 Wellington St W #210, Barrie, ON L4N 8J6, Canada
August 16, 2021
12:00 PM
Upcoming Event
Doing Business with the Federal Government
Doing Business with the Government of Canada
August 25, 2021
12:00 PM
Upcoming Event
Annual Congress on Plant Biology & Plant Breeding
Amsterdam, Netherlands
August 27, 2021
8:00 AM
Upcoming Event
Ottawa’s Best Networking Golf Tournament
Camelot Golf & Country Club
906 Quigley Hill Road
Cumberland, Ontario
K4C 1H1
August 30, 2021
10:30 AM
Upcoming Event
Carefor’s Feast of Fields 2021
Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave W, Ottawa
September 15, 2021
5:00 PM
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“If it wasn’t for Invest Ottawa, I don’t think I would have gone for it”.
“You have to learn all about [how to run your business] and there’s really no other way than Invest Ottawa.”
“For the past 3 years I have attended numerous Invest Ottawa seminars, entrepreneur meet-ups, advisory meetings, and specialized ‘ioNiche’ industry groups. Invest Ottawa is THE resource for entrepreneurs starting out. I was able to obtain the resources and knowledge to open my store, 100% thanks to Invest Ottawa.”
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