Enterprise Quinte

Hands-on business training and mentoring - together with awards of up to $3,000 - to help you start up and run your own summer business.

GST/PST Seminars

Managing a business can be time-consuming and an administrative burden. The Ontario Ministry of Finance and the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) can make it easier for you. That's why we have teamed up to present a free, joint seminar about the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) .

The Entrepreneurs' Club - Seminar/Networking Series

Presented by Enterprise Quinte, The Entrepreneurs' Club is a seminar/networking series especially designed for the small business entrepreneur. Our mandate is to help small businesses grow. Learn tips from some of Quinte area's top entrepreneurs. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow entrepreneurs with similar business interests. Help us grow your club by referring other people, bring a fellow businessperson or a friend. It's also one of the best ways to build your personal business support network.

"Kick Start Your Business"

Guest Speaker: Randy Kerr, Associate Broker with ReMax Quinte Ltd.
Sponsored by: ReMax Quinte Ltd.

Randy has been in real estate sales and management since 1973. He has trained and coached many sales people over the years. He owned and operated his own real estate company for 10 years and built it into an operation of 4 offices and 50 sales people. Randy sold his business in 1996. He does full time sales in residential and commercial real estate for RE/MAX Quinte Ltd. He is going to discuss how to increase your business through prospecting and referrals, how to kick start your business and increase your sales/clients and how to develop a sphere of influence that will continuously generate referrals and leads. Finally he will answer the question. Can a friend also be you client?

"Motivation - A Necessity to Keep You and Your Business Alive"

Guest Speaker: Mary Rushlow, RBC Sr. Residential Mortgage Specialist
Sponsored By: RBC Royal Bank

Mary sells only one product, a mortgage, and sells it well. She started her career with RBC as a teller and worked her way up to Community Manager with 45 employees. She is now working from her home office with a staff of one. She will teach you skills to motivate yourself and others; get up in the morning and be pumped and keep up the enthusiasm of your team. She has won numerous sales achievement awards using her techniques and cannot wait to share them with you.