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For anyone looking to turn their passion project into added income – knowing how to set up and manage a side hustle can be challenging, time consuming, and generally scary.

To help empower and inspire aspiring entrepreneurs in the Ottawa region during Small Business Week, Invest Ottawa is teaming up with side hustle specialist & business development hub Maker’s Collective to offer Creating a Successful Side Hustle – a free event offering valuable, actionable insight on setting up a productive, and profitable side business to earn extra income.

As a bonus – one lucky participant will pitch to win a free seat ($200 value) in the popular Maker’s Collective side hustle program! Get the details below.

DATE: Wednesday, October 18th, 2023

TIME: 4:00pm – 6:30pm

Maker’s Collective is on a mission to help people start their side hustles so that they can work and live differently – through dynamic boot camps and workshops.

In this session, you can expect:

• A session led essentials of starting a side hustle as presented by Maker’s Collective Co-Owner Jeff Mitchell, to transform your ideas, skills or hobbies into a side business that helps you make extra money and add a little certainty in these uncertain times.

• Actionable insights from a live panel of side hustlers who’ve successfully started their own side business, moderated by the Maker’s Collective.

• and as mentioned – a 90 second pitch opportunity for 10 lucky participants to win a free seat in the Maker’s Collective program.

If you’re looking to apply be one of 10 lucky participants pitching for a spot in the Maker’s Collective program – simply register for the event, and look for your link in the confirmation email!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get a solid start on your side hustle. Register for a free ticket now!

Note: This event page is for the virtual option of our hybrid model. Click here to go to the in-person event page.

About this workshop:

In this 60 minute workshop, you’ll be introduced to the rapidly growing world of digital nomads. Accelerated by workplaces shifts during the COVID-19 pandemic, there have never been more opportunities to work and live in ways that are drastically different from the 9 to 5, location-locked, school-work-retire lifestyles that dominated the last century. Digital nomads embrace the ability to work from anywhere and to design a life on our terms. For Canadian digital nomads, we now have the ability to work remotely while travelling domestically anywhere within Canada, and to live and work internationally in a wide range of locations, for long stretches of time. Moreover, with the exciting announcement of Digital Nomad Visas here in Canada, there are now exciting opportunities for a wide range of communities to attract talented digital nomads to their ecosystems.

About the speaker:

Presented by The Maker’s Collective, who provide a range of educational offers for entrepreneurs and digital nomads, Digital Nomad 101 will introduce you to the broad spectrum of digital nomad lifestyles that are popular heading into 2024. The workshop will also dive into why this trend of digital nomad-ing has taken off, and then you will be provided with a detailed overview of how you can get started on your digital nomad journey. Finally, there will be a live Panel Discussion + Q&A with The Maker’s Collective team, where you’ll learn more about their digital nomad experiences, while having the opportunity to engage in a discussion about your digital nomad journey.

Agenda + Overview:

• What is a Digital Nomad? An introduction to the world of Digital Nomads and an overview of the Digital Nomad Spectrum, which will help the broad range of aspiring Digital Nomads to see themselves within this context.

• Why Digital Nomads + the Canadian Context: an overview of why this trend of Digital Nomading matters + an overview of the current landscape for Digital Nomads in Canada.

• The Digital Nomad Starter Guide: an overview of the steps you’ll need to take to start your Digital Nomad journey, including: self-employed business models designed for Digital Nomads, how to decide where + when to go, cost mapping + saving tactics, challenges on the Digital Nomad Journey + tips to navigate them, and tips to thrive while working remotely in a new environment.

• Digital Nomad Q & A: a live Q & A with The Maker’s Collective team, who have experience as Digital Nomads both within Canada and Internationally.

*Please note that you will receive an email with the link to join this webinar upon registering and before the session. If you do not receive it, please check your junk mailbox.

Note: This event page is for the in-person option of our hybrid model. Click here to go to the virtual event page.

About this workshop:

In this 60 minute workshop, you’ll be introduced to the rapidly growing world of digital nomads. Accelerated by workplaces shifts during the COVID-19 pandemic, there have never been more opportunities to work and live in ways that are drastically different from the 9 to 5, location-locked, school-work-retire lifestyles that dominated the last century. Digital nomads embrace the ability to work from anywhere and to design a life on our terms. For Canadian digital nomads, we now have the ability to work remotely while travelling domestically anywhere within Canada, and to live and work internationally in a wide range of locations, for long stretches of time. Moreover, with the exciting announcement of Digital Nomad Visas here in Canada, there are now exciting opportunities for a wide range of communities to attract talented digital nomads to their ecosystems.

About the speaker:

Presented by The Maker’s Collective, who provide a range of educational offers for entrepreneurs and digital nomads, Digital Nomad 101 will introduce you to the broad spectrum of digital nomad lifestyles that are popular heading into 2024. The workshop will also dive into why this trend of digital nomad-ing has taken off, and then you will be provided with a detailed overview of how you can get started on your digital nomad journey. Finally, there will be a live Panel Discussion + Q&A with The Maker’s Collective team, where you’ll learn more about their digital nomad experiences, while having the opportunity to engage in a discussion about your digital nomad journey.

Agenda + Overview:

• What is a Digital Nomad? An introduction to the world of Digital Nomads and an overview of the Digital Nomad Spectrum, which will help the broad range of aspiring Digital Nomads to see themselves within this context.

• Why Digital Nomads + the Canadian Context: an overview of why this trend of Digital Nomading matters + an overview of the current landscape for Digital Nomads in Canada.

• The Digital Nomad Starter Guide: an overview of the steps you’ll need to take to start your Digital Nomad journey, including: self-employed business models designed for Digital Nomads, how to decide where + when to go, cost mapping + saving tactics, challenges on the Digital Nomad Journey + tips to navigate them, and tips to thrive while working remotely in a new environment.

• Digital Nomad Q & A: a live Q & A with The Maker’s Collective team, who have experience as Digital Nomads both within Canada and Internationally.

Note: This event page is for the in person option of our hybrid model. Click here to go to the virtual event page.

About this workshop

This 2-hour session will help you understand how to develop sound financial projections and a working cash flow model, as well as interpret related financial statement components.

About Logan Katz LLP

Logan Katz LLP is an established firm of Chartered Professional Accountants. In business since 1994, we are a team of forty-five enthusiastic and energetic professionals and administrative staff offering proactive, leading-edge expertise in a timely and responsive manner. We are trusted advisors to individuals, businesses, and not-for-profit organizations.

As a full service, boutique firm, we offer uncompromising high standards of client care and personalized service in the areas of personal, corporate, Canadian, U.S. and cross-border taxation, assurance, accounting, financial reporting, and business advisory, with specializations in advanced tax planning, corporate restructuring, commodity taxes, and inbound investment.

We grow with our clients, supporting their needs both nationally and internationally through our affiliation with AGN International. Our span is global, but we like to call Ottawa home. We are active contributors to the well-being of our local community through our fundraising, sponsorship, and volunteering efforts.

You may wish to consult the Canada Revenue Agency guide “Information for Canadian Businesses” which is a great reference tool: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/publications/rc4070.html

*Please note that you will receive an email with the link to join this webinar upon registering and before the session. If you do not receive it, please check your junk mailbox.

Note: This event page is for the virtual option of our hybrid model. Click here to go to the in-person event page.

About this workshop

This 2-hour session will help you understand how to develop sound financial projections and a working cash flow model, as well as interpret related financial statement components.

About Logan Katz LLP

Logan Katz LLP is an established firm of Chartered Professional Accountants. In business since 1994, we are a team of forty-five enthusiastic and energetic professionals and administrative staff offering proactive, leading-edge expertise in a timely and responsive manner. We are trusted advisors to individuals, businesses, and not-for-profit organizations.

As a full service, boutique firm, we offer uncompromising high standards of client care and personalized service in the areas of personal, corporate, Canadian, U.S. and cross-border taxation, assurance, accounting, financial reporting, and business advisory, with specializations in advanced tax planning, corporate restructuring, commodity taxes, and inbound investment.

We grow with our clients, supporting their needs both nationally and internationally through our affiliation with AGN International. Our span is global, but we like to call Ottawa home. We are active contributors to the well-being of our local community through our fundraising, sponsorship, and volunteering efforts.

You may wish to consult the Canada Revenue Agency guide “Information for Canadian Businesses” which is a great reference tool: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/publications/rc4070.html

*Please note that you will receive an email with the link to join this webinar upon registering and before the session. If you do not receive it, please check your junk mailbox.

This workshop series is an exclusive opportunity only offered to Ottawa based, early stage tech companies interested in the IO Ignition Program.

If you are interested in attending, please secure your spot now.

Here’s what to expect:

This 2-part business model master class that will explore the 4-stages of customer development and discovery, as well as agile engineering.

Overview

This is a business model masterclass that will explore the struggles founders may be having with various elements of their business model & customer development. In some cases, these struggles may be impeding growth, and in other cases they may simply need closer alignment with the market so that founders can become more efficient in growing their business. As required, we will investigate elements of your current business model, and the various stages of customer development, including your value proposition.

Deliverables

An ability to describe in detail the business model, value proposition and description of market differentiation.

Workshop Schedule*

Workshops will take place virtually at the following times:

Wednesday, October 18th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Friday October 29th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

*Please note that this is a 2-part session, and each session is 2 hours long. Attendance is required for both sessions.

Requirements:

Tech or Tech Enabled Company/Product

Located in Ottawa

Strong internet connection

Web Camera with video conferencing capabilities

Please note that to benefit from the peer-to-peer nature of these sessions, all attendees are expected to engage and remain for the full two sessions.

Note: This event page is for the in-person option of our hybrid model. Click here to go to the virtual event page.

About this workshop:

This seminar will provide a broad outline of what you need to know to start importing goods from abroad:

– financial issues (Incoterms, payments, exchange rates, insurance), Canadian import regulations, labelling, quotas.

– permits and licences, logistics costs, the documentation required for smooth customs clearance, how duties and taxes work,.

– Free Trade Agreements and their impact, the role of the customs broker and other intermediaries.

Learn the basics as well as the important details impacting your bottom line and avoid mistakes, minimize costs/risks and maximize revenue.

About the speaker:

Following a + 30-year international logistics career, Christian Sivière started a Montréal-based import-export consultancy in 2010, Solimpex, active in two areas:

– consulting to help SMEs grow internationally; and

– training on the regulatory, customs and logistics aspects of Importing and Exporting, Free Trade Agreements and Supply Chain Optimization.

Christian is a subject-matter expert and lectures for the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association in Toronto, gives seminars and webinars for various trade organizations like the Montreal Chamber of Commerce, Export Québec, Invest Ottawa, Supply Chain Canada and similar, and personalized training for importers and exporters. He publishes articles in Inside Logistics and Supply Professional.