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November is a great month to grow your business!
Do It In Durham 2017  is coming up fast in celebration of  Global Entrepreneurship Week  Nov 13-17.
Workshops, mentor sessions, networking...Mark your calendar!
UPCOMING EVENTS
November 1 - TOMORROW!
Tell Your Story and Build Your Build Your Digital Presence

Put your business on the Digital Map!
Get your customers to talk online about your business. Your customers are researching online and looking for businesses like yours. How much business are you losing by not being found or being in the conversation?
This workshop will cover:
  • Building your customer persona and target market
  • Becoming searchable
  • Enhancing your social media presence
  • Creating interesting, relevant and engaging content
  • Exploring new tools such as video storytelling
  • Starting an email marketing campaign
  • Enhance your web presence
  • Launch a mobile friendly website

9am - 12pm | Free REGISTER NOW
November 1
Reach Customers This Holiday Season, livestreamed by
Google HQ

To ensure businesses get the latest and greatest tips on prepping for the holiday season, Google teamed up with the Small Business Administration, Facebook, Constant Contact, and Square for this one-of-a-kind event. The livestream will include a live Q&A.

Come to BACD’s office to join the livestreaming event!

12pm - 2pm | Free    REGISTER NOW
November 3
Business Mentoring Sessions
T hese sessions are two hours long and really helps to provide a platform for entrepreneurs to build relationships and to drive the vibrancy of Durham Region’s entrepreneurial community.  

9:00am - 11:00am | Free   REGISTER NOW
November 7
Regulated and Prohibited Consumer Products in Canada

Responsibilities for Industry under the  Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA), as well as, Regulated and Prohibited Consumer Products in Canada will be the focus of this workshop presented by Health Canada Consumer Product Safety Officers.  

This workshop is great for manufacturers, importers or sellers of consumer products in Canada.

1:30pm - 2:30pm | Free    REGISTER NOW
November 8
Managing Your Online Reputation
You are putting your business at a HUGE risk by ignoring your Online Reputation. Learn practical tips and techniques on how to take control of your business reputation.

BONUS: You will get FREE access to a 4-page Personalized Reputation Report of your business complete with helpful videos valued at $297.

1pm - 4pm | $35 REGISTER NOW
November 13
Do It In Durham Flag Raising
Join us for the official launch of Do It In Durham 2017 week with His Worship Don Mitchell, Mayor of Whitby

11:30am - 12:30pm | Free   REGISTER NOW
November 14
Entrepreneurial Journey...
Keeping it Real
Meet three local entrepreneurs who have taken a journey into building a successful business in Durham Region.

Listen to their trials and tribulations and how they have overcome challenges of being a business owner and learned by their own mistakes, as well as built their business through relationships, finding opportunities and creating a vision that has helped them reach business success.

5:30pm - 7:00pm | Free   REGISTER NOW
November 16
BizFest 2017
The 2nd annual Ajax BizFest is a ‘reverse expo’, showcasing over 20 agencies in Durham Region whose purpose is to support business growth. This event provides the convenience of a single location where current and future business people, in all sectors, can learn about the incredible FREE business support programs available to them.
One Day – One Location – One Stop!

9:00am - 3:00pm | Free    REGISTER NOW