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Page 3,News, Tuesday, October-23, 1990 Ontario Small Business Week by Robert Cotton Small business owners can prepare themselves for the pro- posed Goods and Services Tax by attending a free GST and Tax Tip seminar being held tonight as part of Small Business Week in - Canada. Mary Long, general manager of Superior North Business Centre Inc., said this is first time Small Business Week activities have taken place in the Terrace Bay - Schreiber area. The GST & Tax Tips seminar, presented by John Barber of Dunwoody and Company, will be held at the Schreiber Recreation Centre tonight at 7 p.m. On Wed. Oct. 24, again at the Recreation Centre in Schreiber from 7 -10 p.m., various agen- cies will provide information on funding, employment, training, small business loans, banking, taxes and other business informa- tion. "If individuals want to set up a business or get some help for an existing business, they can go to various booths and find out exact- ly what it is they have to do, pick up an application form and get all kinds of information," said Long. The Small Business Week Program shifts to Pays Plat Community Hall on Thur. , Oct 25, 7-10 p.m., for a seminar about business opportunities on the reserve. The seminar, presented by Byron Nawagesic, of Centre of the Sky Marketing, will deal with how to start a business on the reserve, discovering who your customers will be and how to attract them. The Superior North Business ff Development Centre Inc. is part of the Community Futures Organization. Long said the Centre's purpose is to help develop and encourage small business in an area that includes Terrace Bay, Schreiber, Rossport, Pays Plat and Jackfish. "The number of jobs created through centres like this one has been really phenomenal," she said. The Business Development Centre provides a business advi- sory service as it relates to busi- ness plan development, marketing research and business skills train- ing. j The office will tell people interested in starting a small busi- ness how to set up a business plan - and help to create that plan, Long said. Another service the Centre provides is information about funding programs, financing options, site selection and local and regional statistics Small Business Week was started 11 years ago by The Federal Business Development Bank to encourage people operat- ing small businesses to meet, dis- cuss and exchange business ideas. ences. valuable tax tips. Schreiber-Terrace Bay Community Futures Organization & Federal Business _ Development Bank present: SMALL BUSINESS WEEK October 23rd and 24th Canada salutes Small Business - from Coast to Coast Apart from being and excellent source of information, each event provides you with an unique opportunity to meet other business people, share ideas, and exchange experi- GST AND TAX TIPS SEMINAR OCTOBER 23RD from 7:00 - 10:00 pm We are pleased to have John Barber of Dunwoody & Company a tax specialist will be discussing GST and other taxes relevant to Small Business. An excellent way to get AFTER BUSINESS INFORMATION SESSION OCTOBER 24th from 7:00 - 10:00 pm Whether you are currently in business or considering starting one up, don't miss this opportunity to get free information on Grants, Training, Funding, Regulations, etc. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ON THE RESERVE OCTOBER 25th from 7:00 - 10:00 ADMISSION IS FREE EVERYONE IS WELCOME Many small businesses make up the heart of Simcoe Plaza in Terrace Bay. A message from Reeve Jim Ziegler WHEREAS October. 23rd to October 27th is Small Business Week in Canada; and WHEREAS the business sector provides a valuable service to our residents in providing goods and services; and responsible for generating income and employment in our area; NOW THEREFORE, on behalf of Council, I would like to extend my congratulations and thanks to all of those involved in small business in our area. WHEREAS small business is ~ A message SPO iksvicisicirivicde Chief Aime Bouchard of Pays Plat First Nation to our band members. October 23rd to October 27th is Small Business Week in Canada. While I would like to join others in the commu- nity in saluting small business in our area, I would also like to see more of our people involved in their own small busi- ness. Small business generates much needed employment for our youth and keeps money in our community and province that might otherwise be spent else- where. I would like to invite our people to join Byron Nawagesic of Centre of the Sky Marketing on October 25th at the Pays Plat Community Hall from -7:00 - 10:00 pm for a free seminar "Business Opportunities on the Reserve" where you may learn about setting up your own small business. Please plan to be there. Superior North Business Development/Centre Inc. : Federal Business Development Bank proud sponsors of SMALL BUSINESS WEEK October 23rd 7:00 - 10:00 pm FREE SEMINAR: GST & Tax Tips Presented by: John Barber Dunwoody and Company October 24th 7:00 - 10:00 pm FREE INFORMATION SESSION Various Agencies giving information on: Grants Employment, Training, Small Business Loans, Banking, Taxes Business Information etc. October 25th 7:00 - 10: 00 pm Hall FREE SEMINAR: "Business Opportunities on the Reserve" Presented by: Byron Nawagesic Centre of the Sky Marketing Schreiber Rec Centre Schreiber Rec Centre Pays Plat Community