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Business aid group sets up in Haton Many people Tor one reason or other have decided to operate a small business These enterprises have become essential to the economy of the nation Statistics published during the last few months in dicate that over small businesses will be started in Canada during the year A number of these small businesses will Join the presently being operated in the Region of Hal ton The small business Is considered to be of such great importance to the region that a group of retired senior executives have banded together to offer their experience ability In business to help with the many problems that confront the The group Is comprised of executives with a background in organization marketing accounting personnel financ ing costing manufacturing product development retail sales inventory con trol and general business management A small business entrepreneur cannot be an expert in all aspects of business nor can bis operation afford the luxury of having employees experienced In every field as can large corporations Professional con sultants may to too expensive for many small businesses and frequently not the kind that consultants accept One problem or the entrepreneur is not having skilled and experienced people who can act as a sounding board for ideas challenge his proposals suggest alter natives review the business planning and make sure research has been practical and complete The Halton Smalt Business Advisory Group operates collectively the business person makes an appointment outlines the problem and several members are assembled to meet with the entrepreneur each with a background in business related to the problem and the small business problems and planning are ex amined and in most cases a solution and direction is developed Consultations will take place at the Regional Municipality of Administration Building Bronte The Halton Small Business Advisory Group offers several essential forms of help for new businesses existing business businesses being planned and troubled Join Us For Our Fabulous Business Lunches A LLBO ACTON Business advice derived from he management skills of the group The group assist you to plan your new enterprise or strengthen your present business The group will assist with financial plan ning preparing proper presentation for financing and direct clients to sources of financing the group is not a financial organization nor do they provide capital The group offers expertise In marketing sates promotions and advertising Information related to government small business programs Several members of the group offer years of manufacturing experience The service Is confidential Practical advice for the operation of small business LINCOLN SALFS SRWCLEASWQ September Pages 8772261 Halton club helps businesses export Breakfast is no longer just coffee and doughnuts for some area businessmen and women It is the time when they make the most important deals of their day Once a month on a Wednesday morning at a m the Halton Export Club meets Informally around a table for breakfast and discussions on international trade Talking deals swapping business cards or listening to guest speakers the Export Club members not only do business in a and direct way but they learn more about the world of exporting That Is the primary objective of the Ex port Club said Peter Bush business development officer for Halton Region and the founder of the Hal ton club It is an information club which pro vides a network of knowledge and aware ness of International business practices to assist companies to begin exporting or expansion Bush said There are 125 members who have registered on the clubs roster since its introduction in January he said Usually about 35 to W men and women come to each meeting which changes its venue every month to give business people in towns such as Acton and Georgetown a chance to attend There were five or six new faces at the last meeting held In Georgetown One of them was Bob technical sales repre sentative for Canada Limited His company which makes structural fibre glass components Is just getting started in the export market attended the Export Club meeting to gather information from experts on such exporting problems as rules and regulations through customs or overseas banking procedures There are a lot of pit falls that can befall a company in inter national trade that are not common in domestic markets be said According to Jack VandenBerg presi dent of in Oakville and guest speaker overcoming hurdles in exporting preparation and information on exporting is essential Everything from filling out customs papers to the frustration of get ting government grants must be in vestigated thoroughly before exporting can be a successful venture Do the preliminaries now because mistakes could cost you a bundle after wards Rowe said when commenting on his companys exporting plans Other businessmen and women at the Georgetown meeting included persons ex porting everything from barbecues to leather goods as well as export consul tants financing experts and government officials The number of deals contracted have in creased dramatically among the partici pating members Bush said Several businesses have also made incredible cost savings by using alternate supply routes recommended by a coffee mate It is the sharing of experiences and learning from others mistakes which is valuable Bush said No wonder Export Clubs have been crop ping up all over Ontario since the first one opened in July There are more open ing this year in the western provinces Bush emphasizes that the Export Club is not a lobbyist group to peddle govern ments for better export legislation It Is neutral territory he said where everyone whether businessman or government of ficial can eat breakfast and exchange information Membership in the Halton Export Cub is free For more Information on the club and its next meeting call Peter Bush 21S1 or the Hills promotion officer Allan Hall of Frank Keller and Co 1850 Jack VandenBare the President of TrsvLCokt the guest speaker Julys Export Club meeting He designed an Insulated container for transporting frozen foods without the need for refrigerated trucks and Is now exporting his Invention the United States Sealed with VandenBerg right la Export Clubs Pater Bush New agency gives workshops Are you considering reentering the workforce now that your family has grown up Have you been recently laid oft Are you anxious about beglning your job sear ch If you have answered yes to these ques tions then a series of workshops presented by P Career Development could help you Regaining your Confidence Creative Job Search Techniques Interview Skills and Motivation are the topics which are being presented in the Georgetown Cultural Centre beginning September 13 P Career Development is an agency which has been established to assist those in the process of looking for work because it la widely recognised that unemployment has far reaching psychological effects Individual counselling is also available whereby ad vice will be given on a personal basis related to your job search techniques The general public and various com panies and businesses are Invited to take advantage of workshops Many companies are becoming sensitive lo the needs of their employees therefore P Career Development will go into the companies and present workshops If further information is required related to any programme that is offered please call