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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, September 7, 2012 · 14 The Regional Municipality of Halton Access Halton at: www.halton.ca Dial 311 Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. Upcoming Business Seminars and Programs Starting a Small Business Seminar: A general overview of the things you will need to consider, along with resources to help you succeed. Covers structure, registrations, regulations, licences, taxes Wed., Sept. 12 Halton Regional Centre 6:30 p.m. ­ 8:30 p.m. $25/person Steps to Success Seminar Series: A four-part seminar series targeted to start-up entrepreneurs and small business owners. The four sessions must be taken as a series. All sessions will be held at Milton Public Library, Main Library from 6:30 p.m. ­ 8:30 p.m. Cost: $80/person Wed., Sept. 19: Market Research: This session will focus on identifying the why and how of conducting market research for your business. Wed., Sept. 26: Business Plan Basics: In this session you will be introduced to the concepts of a business plan from overview and take away examples of templates that can be used for your business. Wed., Oct. 3: Understanding Financial Statements: Learn how to record for your small business including statements. Wed., Oct. 10: ABCs of Marketing: Learn some cost effective marketing options for your small business. Starting a Small Business Seminar: A general overview of the things you will need to consider, along with resources to help you succeed. Covers structure, registrations, regulations, licences, taxes Wed., Oct. 10 Burlington Central Library 6:30 p.m. ­ 8:30 p.m. $25/person Media Relations and Opportunities: Take away the basics of working with the media ­ writing a news release, preparing for a media interview and building a relationship with the media. Wed., Oct. 17 Acton Public Library 6:30 p.m. ­ 8:30 p.m. $25/person Getting Started Information Session: A one hour overview of all the rules and regulations you need to know about if you are starting a business in Halton. Staff will guide you through a checklist for starting a new business. These are casual, informative small Every Tuesday 9:00 a.m. ­ 10:00 a.m. Halton Regional Centre Small Business Centre No cost, but registration is required Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) ­ General Information Session: A one hour overview of the CYBF the application process and evaluation and eligibility criteria. Canadian Youth based on character and a great business plan of up to $15,000 for young entrepreneurs between 18 and 34 years of age who are looking to start their own full-time small business. 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month in 2012 10:30 a.m. ­ 11:30 a.m. Halton Regional Centre Small Business Centre No cost, but registration is required Business Banking and Credit Discussion: A one hour information session highlighting how to make your discussions with your bank successful. Items reviewed include the importance what credit solutions work best for prepared to invest in your own business and being a good credit risk. One Wednesday each month 9:00 a.m. ­ 10:00 a.m. Halton Regional Centre Small Business Centre No cost, but registration is required Halton Small Business Centre NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #3 / CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY Dundas Street (Regional Road 5) Transportation Corridor Improvements Bronte Road (Regional Road 25) to Proudfoot Trail, Town of Oakville PR-2550A Study Halton Region is undertaking a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Study for road improvements along the Dundas Street (Regional Road 5) corridor from Bronte Road (Regional Road 25) to Proudfoot Trail, within the Town of Oakville. To best address the travel demand along Dundas Street, a number of road improvement alternatives have been examined as part of this study, including the long-term provision for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). This study provides an opportunity to develop multi-modal transportation improvements along Dundas Street which includes enhancement as an attractive corridor for pedestrians and cyclists, integrating new and existing land uses with heritage and natural features. The Process The study is being conducted in compliance with Schedule C of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, amended 2007 & 2011), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. Previous Public Information Centres were held to obtain public input on June 23, 2011 and November 24, 2011. A third Public Information Centre will be held to present the preliminary preferred design and the implementation strategy for improvements including the provision of curb lane High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV)/transit operations in the interim and the long-term transition to BRT by 2031. Public Information Centre #3 DATE: TIME: PLACE: Thursday, September 13, 2012 Drop-in: 6:30 p.m. ­ 8:30 p.m. Halton Regional Centre North/South Auditoriums 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville Comments If you are unable to attend the Public Information Centre and would like to provide comments, please forward them by Friday, September 28, 2012 to either Project Team member (below). For more information on this project, please visit the project website at www.halton.ca/EAprojects. Mr. Jeffrey Reid, C.E.T. Senior Transportation Planner Halton Region 1151 Bronte Road Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Tel: 905-825-6000 x 7920 Email: jeffrey.reid@halton.ca Mr. Neil Ahmed, P. Eng. Project Manager McCormick Rankin Corporation 2655 North Sheridan Way Mississauga, Ontario L5K 2P8 Tel: 905-823-8500 Email: nahmed@mrc.ca The map shows the approximate limits of the study area. Contact us for more information and registration details for these events. Join our online community. Get connected at www.haltonsmallbusiness.ca on August 31, 2012. www.halton.ca/ EAprojects Building PLANNING Halton a Better 070912