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
Cloud Native Development and Application Modernization in Azure
August 14, 2018
11:00 AM
Upcoming Event
Domain Driven Design and Microservices
This is an online event.
August 15, 2018
11:00 AM
Upcoming Event
Sparkfest 2018
Brookstreet Hotel
525 Legget Dr, Kanata, ON K2K 2W2
August 23, 2018
6:00 PM
Upcoming Event
RE/ACTION Applied Research Showcase
Algonquin College
1385 Woodroffe Ave
Ottawa, ON K2G 3G7
August 24, 2018
9:00 AM
Upcoming Event
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Training Workshop in Ottawa
Holiday Inn & Suites Kanata
101 Kanata Ave
Ottawa, ON, K2T 1E6
August 27, 2018
8:59 AM
Upcoming Event
Intellectual Property Drop In Clinic
7 Bayview Road, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2C5
August 29, 2018
1:00 PM
Upcoming Event
Startup Garage Rally
The Foundry @ Bayview Yards
7 Bayview Road
Ottawa, Ontario
August 30, 2018
4:30 PM
Upcoming Event
Design Thinking For Public Servants (Level 1)
Startup Canada
56 Sparks St, Suite 300
Ottawa, Ontario
September 6, 2018
9:00 AM
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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 then 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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Movers & shakers of the startup community, it’s time to let people in!
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