PARO shares workshops through CONTACT NORTH

Written by Press Release on 03 February 2011

NORTHSHORE & GREENSTONE, ON- PARO, a not-for-profit and grassroots organization focused on addressing the many unique challenges facing women as entrepreneurs and primary family caregivers, is offering the following workshops to Northshore residents at Contact North in Marathon during February. The workshops are free of charge and open to anyone who is interested. Contact North has access centres in most communities in OntarioNewsNorth.com’s readership, for a map of locations (94 in Northern Ontario) CLICK HERE.

YOU Make Your Business

GLOW AND GROW AT PARO – FEBRUARY 2011

Bookkeeping I – Hitting the Books!

February 9, 2011 – 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

with Lisa Vescio, PARO Centre

What are the basic tasks for managing your money in business or in life?

How to record your business transactions daily
Who owes you money? (accounts receivable)
Who do you owe money to? (accounts payable)
How to keep your bank account in order? (bank reconciliations)

Building Business Relationships – Who Benefits?

February 9, 2011 – 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

with Gina Poulin, Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce

Do you spend any thought or time to building business relationships?
What are the benefits making connections with others?
How can a tradeshow work for you?

Bookkeeping II – Hitting the Books!

February 16, 2011 – 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

with Brenda McDougall, PARO Centre

Types of businesses and how the business may affect your bookkeeping processes
Develop your business ‘chart of accounts
The accounting cycle

Ethically Speaking

February 16, 2011 – 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

with Lisa Beckwick, Staffing & Development Specialist, Human Resources, City of Thunder Bay

The ethical dilemma
Ethics and the bottom line
Creating ethical guidelines for your business

Pricing Strategies for Your Business

February 23, 2011 – 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

with Suzanne Tighe, PARO Centre

Importance of pricing and factors overlooked when developing a pricing strategy for your business
Quality, expertise and image of your business
Intangible factors and consumer perception and value of goods & services
Establishing price ranges to cover costs, break-even analysis

Connecting – How to Prepare Your Business for Contracts in the Non-Profit Sector

February 23, 2011 – 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

with Brenda McDougall, PARO Centre

Where to find business opportunities in the non-profit sector
What you need to do to be competitive
How you can prepare for business opportunities

To register for any of the workshops, e-mail placement@paro.ca. Please indicate which
Contact North|elearnnetwork.ca location you wish to attend. Workshops are offered on
Contact North’s e-CLASSES learning platform. No fee to participate!

Laura Fralick, Certified Financial Planner from NorMaxx Financial Group invites you to join in an informative presentation about:

Registered Disability Savings Plans – An Important Way to Enhance Financial Security for People with Disabilities

Friday, February 11, 2011 @ Noon – 2:00 p.m.

PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise, 110-105 May Street North, Thunder Bay

Disability Accessible

Canadians with disabilities have long sought a means of increasing their financial security, while parents have sought ways to financially assist their disabled adult and minor children
Very attractive contributions from government for qualifying individuals: Canada Disability Savings Grant (CDSG) and Canada Disability Savings Bond (CDSB)
Does not compromise Ontario Disability Support Payments
New opportunities emerging as governments review the application of these plans
Understand how these plans can assist you, your family or your clients; materials provided

To register for this Financial Literacy workshop, e-mail placement@paro.ca. Please indicate which Contact North | elearnnetwork.ca location you wish to attend. Workshop is offered on Contact North’s e-CLASSES learning platform. No fee to participate!

MORE INFO

PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise, we seek to empower women within their communities, strengthen small business and promote community economic development (CED) through integrated and women-centered program delivery. From training and business coaching, to networking events and peer lending circles, all of our innovative programs and services are designed to increase the self-sufficiency and success of women, families and communities in the North.