Small Business Week 2010

Every fall, ARDA, the Antigonish Chamber of Commerce, Northern Opportunities for Business Limited, and the StFX Enterprise Development Centre get together to plan Small Business Week.

This year, the committee is pleased to announce four events for the week beginning October 18th, 2010.

Tax Strategies
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010
6 to 8:30 p.m.
Keating Millennium Centre, StFX
Cost: Free

Believe you are paying too much income tax?
Wondering if you should incorporate your business?
Thinking about selling your business? Do you know what income-splitting opportunities are available?

Debbie Peverill, CA has 30 years of experience advising independent owners in tax matters to make sure they are not paying more taxes than they should be.

TalkItOut
Wednesday, October 20th, 2010
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Keating Millennium Centre, StFX
Cost: $20

Halina St. James works with people who want to be better communicators – in speeches, presentations, or in front of the media. Her secret is her unique TalkItOut Technique. She created TalkItOut to help speakers inject power, passion, and authenticity into speeches and presentations.

Join us for this introductory session. Participants will learn:

The TalkItOut Technique and its foundation
Using the three languages of communication
Understanding the effect on an audience
Using the power of story
Planning a presentation or speech
Identifying your message

Antigonish Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Gala
Thursday, October 21st, 2010
St. Andrews Community Centre
For more information, visit http://www.antigonishchamber.com. To purchase a ticket please call, 863-6308.

Standing in Your Light – Women and Entrepreneurs Luncheon
Friday, October 22nd, 2010
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Greenway Claymore Inn
Cost: $20

Debbie Lawerence has years of experience as a business, life, and career coach. She is also the author of “Standing in Your Light”.

Whether you are a businesswoman or an aspiring entrepreneur, “Standing in Your Light” holds an important message for you. Throughout this luncheon, participants will be challenged to become clear about their intentions; to state their goals, and their dream, to acknowledge their needs and to embrace their power. Participants will also be challenged to create a strategy for growing their business based on the power of relationship marketing and to do so by thinking abundantly.

The deadline to register for any of the three workshops is Monday, October 18th, 2010. To register, please contact XEDC at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 867-5543.