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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, November 6, 2014 | 16 Halton.ca 311 A P A T R O N S A I N T Halton Small Business Centre: Helping Small Businesses Succeed Interested in Doing Business with the Government? Join other small business owners to learn about the purchasing processes and business practices of each level of government including Halton Region and its Municipalities, the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada. Tuesday, November 25, 2014 · 9 a.m. ­ 12 p.m. Halton Regional Centre, Auditorium Free, however, pre-registration is required. Starting a Small Business Seminar: Everything you need to know to start a small business, including structure, registrations, regulations, licences, taxes and financing options. Wednesday, November 12, 2014 Milton Public Library ­ Main Library 6:30 ­ 8:30 p.m. · $25/person Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Halton Regional Centre 6:30 ­ 8:30 p.m. · $25/person First Steps in Importing: Understanding product-related regulations, suppliers and country of origin, financial aspects, logistics and other partners, customs documentation and clearance. Wednesday, November 26, 2014 Halton Regional Centre 6:30 ­ 8:30 p.m. · $25/person Upcoming Business Seminars and Programs Getting Started Information Session: A one-hour overview of all the rules and regulations you need to know if you are starting a business in Halton. Staff will guide you through a checklist for starting a new business. The sessions are casual, informative small groups of five or less. Every Tuesday 9 ­ 10 a.m. Halton Regional Centre, Small Business Centre Free, but registration is required. St. James Parish unveiled a statue of its patron saint, St. James the Greater, in front of the Morden Road church and hall Sunday morning. His Excellency Bishop Douglas Crosby, of the Hamilton Diocese, was joined by Fr. Louis Lenssen, Deacon Patrick Crowley and Fr. Vincent Kim at the unveiling and blessing before the assembled congregation. | photo by Graham Paine ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/ HaltonPhotog) Are you 18-39? Want to be your own boss? We can help! Futurpreneur Canada - General Information Session: Come learn about the Futurpreneur Canada financing program, including the application process and evaluation and eligibility criteria. If you're a young entrepreneur between 18 and 39, looking to start your own full-time small business, you could get up to $15,000 in financing from Futurpreneur Canada. Start your future today! 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month in 2014 10 ­ 11 a.m. Halton Regional Centre, Small Business Centre Free, but registration is required. Starter Company Program ­ General Information Session: Are you between 18 and 29 and want to start a new business, buy a business or expand a current business? Starter Company can help by providing training and business skills development, mentorship and guidance from local business professionals and where eligible, a micro-grant of up to $5,000. Learn how to become your own boss today! 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month in 2014 11 a.m. ­ 12 p.m. Halton Regional Centre, Small Business Centre Free, but registration is required. Registration and pre-payment for all seminars is required as seating is limited. For more information on these events including registration details contact Halton Region. Join our online community. Get connected at Haltonsmallbusiness.ca. Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events or meetings. 061114