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Toronto Entrepreneur Advisory Roundtable

Toronto Entrepreneur Advisory Roundtable

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (ET)

Toronto, Ontario


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Event Details

Attention Social Entrepreneurs:

Finding your business is running out of cash quickly?

Having a hard time keeping up with all the day-to-day expenses?

Trying to raise money but don't know how to start?


If you need help finding the right financing options and approaches then this event is right for you:


Toronto Entrepreneur Advisory Roundtable

in cooperation with,

Young Social Entrepreneurs of Canada,

is putting on a special roundtable on financing.

 

A group of experienced consultants and organizational leaders will meet with a small group of social entrepreneurs (15-20 maximum) to offer advice, resources and brainstorming for your business issues in an interactive and collaborative roundtable format.   

Theme:

Financing for your Social Enterprise –

Understanding the different options and what you should know about them.


Running a business, especially during start-up phase requires the right amount of capital to cover initial costs and cash flow shortfalls.

Examples of necessary start-up/ongoing costs are inventory, registration, administration, legal fees. These need to be paid even if you don't make any money from selling your product or service.

 

This roundtable is designed to help you learn the following:

- Different types of financing available:

  • Sponsorship
  • Foundation/Govt. Grants
  • Bank Loans
  • Angel/Private Investor capital

- What types makes the most sense for your business and why

- How do you obtain each type

- What you SHOULD know before applying for each

- How to do a proper pitch

 

***You have the opportunity to have your business discussed as one of the three case studies to be discussed during the evening ***

 

Business professionals knowledgeable in area of finance will be present to help you with your finance issues.  You will also have an opportunity to meet other entrepreneurs and share ideas with them.

 

How the evening will unfold:

  • An introduction to different financing methods available
  • 3 business cases will be discussed and potential solutions offered by professionals
  • Smaller groups will be formed for people to discuss the methods and how they apply to their own businesses
  • The group will join back together where each participant can share their experiences at the roundtable

*** Please Note: The business cases to be discussed will be chosen based on best-fit and on a first-come first-serve basis***


Please register in advance - SPACE IS LIMITED TO JUST 15-20 ATTENDEES.

 

Consultants and guest speakers roster announced:


Harvey Weisfeld, Wiser Solutions

Linda M. Eales

Grant Lowe, Research Connects

Tim Harris, Star Return

**Jerome Kisting, Coordinator, Toronto Enterprise Fund

**Alexandra Djukic, Business Manager, Eva's Print Shop (part of Eva's Initiatives)

**Patrick R. Williams, Operations Manager, Windfall Clothing Services


**For the guest speaker bios, please see:

http://entrepreneuradvisoryroundtable.blogspot.com/2010/02/guest-speakers-entrepreneur-advisory.html 

 

For more information on TEAR and professionals' bios:

http://entrepreneuradvisoryroundtable.blogspot.com/2009/08/consultants-biosdescriptions.html

 

When: Tuesday February 16th, 2010  6:00 to 9:00 pm

 

6:00 to 6:30 pm: Networking and snacks/refreshments

6:30 to 9:00 pm: Roundtable (we’ll start promptly)


Where: Centre for Social Innovation 

             215 Spadina Ave. 1st Floor (Triple Connector Meeting Room)


$20 - Members of Young Social Entrepreneurs of Canada (become a member), Centre for Social Innovation & Green Enterprise Toronto

$35 - General Public

Please bring lots of business cards - this will be a great networking opportunity!

 

Sponsored by Centre for Social Innovation and Green Enterprise Toronto.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (ET)

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Where

Centre for Social Innovation, 1st Floor (Triple Connector Room - Suite 128)
215 Spadina Ave.
Toronto Ontario
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Hosted By

Young Social Entrepreneurs of Canada

 

We are a restless, impatient, ambitious movement of young Canadians who want to channel our energy to a lifestyle of doing good.

We believe that social entrepreneurship which operates between the social sector and the private sector is the future of change making.

Through our programs and services, we connect, educate, and support extraordinary young adults in creating social enterprises and in making a living by making change.

 

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