Dreams: Meet Reality
You may already envision your logo, your customers, and the dream of being your own boss.
But can you answer 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?
Starting a business can be overwhelming – especially for first timers. Invest Ottawa is here to help.
Our entrepreneurship programs and services cover the 101’s of structuring, building, and validating your business idea. If you have already laid some of the groundwork, then our workshops and programs can help fine-tune your business model. And finally, our in-house experts have the “been there, done that” know-how, that can help guide your next steps.
Workshops
Our free seminars are a valuable tool for entrepreneurs at any stage of their journey.
Upcoming Event
Business Model and Customer Discovery | Venture Path
Virtual Via Zoom
Please register to receive Zoom details.
May 30, 2023
2:00 PM
Upcoming Event
MASHUP2023
TCC CANADA
150 Elgin St 8th Floor, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4, Canada
May 30, 2023
5:00 PM
Upcoming Event
Immigrant Women Entrepreneurs MeetUp Ottawa – May
CoWorkly
261 De Montréal Road, #310
Ottawa, ON, K1L 8C7
(parking available to the side of the building. Street parking as well)
May 31, 2023
6:00 PM
Upcoming Event
Doing business with the Government of Canada (Webinar)
Zoom
June 6, 2023
12:00 PM
Upcoming Event
Supplying Professional Services to the Government of Canada (Webinar)
Zoom
June 20, 2023
12:00 PM
Upcoming Event
Bidding on Government of Canada contracts (Webinar)
Zoom
June 22, 2023
12:00 PM
Upcoming Event
MDK DiversiTEA
Invest Ottawa, in the cafeteria
7 Bayview Station Road
Ottawa, ON
Canada
K1Y 2C5
June 26, 2023
12:30 PM
Upcoming Event
How to reduce time, cost, effort, and risk through simulation
June 7, 2023
2:00 pm
Upcoming Event
Financing Your Growth: Enabling and Advancing Your Business Goals
Stonebridge Golf Club
June 13, 2023
5:00 pm
Upcoming Event
IO Ignition Cohort 19 Summer Pitch Derby
Bayview Yards
June 22, 2023
5:00 pm
Upcoming Event
Winning SEO with Google Business Profile (In Person)
Bayview Yards
June 22, 2023
11:00 am
Upcoming Event
NAFTA 2.0 (CUSMA): How Does it Work and What’s New? (In Person)
Bayview Yards
June 26, 2023
1:00 pm
Upcoming Event
NAFTA 2.0 (CUSMA): How Does it Work and What’s New? (Virtual)
June 26, 2023
1:00 pm
Upcoming Event
Starting Your Business Information Session (In Person)
Bayview Yards
June 27, 2023
3:00 pm
Upcoming Event
Validating Your Business Idea (In Person)
Bayview Yards
June 27, 2023
1:00 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.”
Starter Company Plus is a 4-month cohort-based training program. It’s designed for Ottawa entrepreneurs building businesses that are early-stage and non-tech.
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