TechConnex – Formerly York Technology Alliance

If you are a technology company and looking for connections with 10,000 leaders and influencers in this cluster in Central Ontario, then this dynamic member community may just be what you have been looking for. The programs offered through memberships provide knowledge transfer about trends and issues facing our sector and region, with solutions to…

Global Business Forum – International Partnerships for Growth

Tools for Trade Organized and presented by the Canada-Ontario Export Forum and the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, the Going Global Business Forum will  share various tools and strategies for global expansion. It will take place on October 27, 2011 at The Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Focus on Brazil, India and the US Markets…

MaRS Workbooks – Guides for Marketing, Business Plans, Financing, HR & More

Strong leaders are constantly looking for new information and resources to expand their knowledge. The Regional Information Centre, MaRS, offers a number of valuable free workbooks that cover a number of key business topics. The workbooks are available on the MaRS Workbooks website. You can also browse our Business Consulting and Leadership Development blog sections…

Bunker App: Project Management & Invoicing Tool

Bunker App: Project Management & Invoicing Tool

So you have mastered the dedicated invoicing tool Billable.me, but you wish it had more tools for managing your clients and projects. Bunker App may be the answer. Combining client and project management tools with integrated invoicing capabilities will help you stay on top of all your projects on a per-client basis. Pricing & Features…

MarCom Toolkit Workshops in Guelph Provides Useful Information for Start-Ups

Start-up companies should keep an eye on the Innovation Guelph event, showcasing the MaRS Toolkit. This event takes place over two 4-hour workshops. The first workshop outlines how to build a marketing strategy to meet your customers wants and needs, as well as how to identify and contact key leaders in your field. The second…

Billable.me Makes Invoicing Easy

Billable.me Makes Invoicing Easy

If you are an entrepreneur or small business, the last thing you want to worry about when dealing with one of your clients is the task of creating invoice templates. Billable.me aims to solve that problem through their online service for invoice creation. Free Web-Based Service Billable.me is completely free to use, just plug http://billable.me…

Capture Receipts and Business Cards with Shoeboxed

This helpful tool was developed for entrepreneurs and small businesses to help organize your piles of business receipts and business cards. The tool is simple and easy-to-use. Just take a picture of your physical receipts and business cards and they will automatically be stored in your Shoeboxed account where you can export your new contacts…

Meetin.gs – Free Meeting Planning, Management, & Recording Software

One of the 5 Essential Skills for Business Success is “organization”. However, in today’s fast-paced workplace, it is getting more and more difficult to organize, plan and carry out an effective meeting. For example, when scheduling meetings, it is difficult to find a time for everyone to meet, especially in large groups. Tools like Meetin.gs…

The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service – International Market Intelligence

Canadian companies interested in free information about a prospective international market should tap into their respective Canadian Trade Commissioner. These Commissioners are responsible for just about every country in the world, with individual representatives for the most popular industry sectors in a given region. Valuable Government Resources for International Markets India and China are two…

Global Leadership Summit – Today & Tomorrow in Cambridge

Don’t miss the Global Leadership Summit being held today and tomorrow. If you are near the region of Cambridge, Ontario, there is a simulcast of this event for visitors to attend. Notable speakers include Seth Godin, founder of Squidoo, Henry Cloud, bestselling author, and Len Schlesinger, President of Babson College and Harvard Professor. When: September…