Timmins is ready to celebrate small businesses next week.
The annual event is being held Oct. 15 - 19, with this year's theme being Digitize now: Transform your business.
“Small business week is a week that is designated for business clients within the community to learn about different topics that maybe they weren’t aware of to help bring to the table, help them with their businesses, or if not just give them a second thought on what they’re doing with their business in order to make sure they’re on the right track,” said Nancy Mageau, Timmins Chamber of Commerce board president.
She said it's important to celebrate small businesses because they're the backbone of the economy.
“Ultimately in every community you need a small business of some kind to help the community grow, it also helps keep businesses in the community. As they grow bigger they may go outside that, but it’s still a great starting point to help with the business development within the community,” she said.
Each day, different events are being held. They include:
Monday, Oct. 15
• Peer Circles - a presentation on circle lending for women entrepreneurs.
• Downtown Timmins BIA AGM and Awards
Tuesday, Oct. 16
• The Bridging Principles - learn how to do better business with diverse colleagues, clients and partners.
• Value-based Partnerships webinar - learn to identify partnership strategies to meet business goals with less stress, fewer resources and better results.
• Innovation Forum - learn about programming, funding and other resources to help grow and innovate your business.
Wednesday, Oct. 17
• The Impact of Automation and Technology on Your Accounting and Operational Processes
• Mayoral Candidates Business Debate
• Pints and Pointers
• Value in Good Bookkeeping
Thursday, Oct. 18
• Countdown to Business Workshop - for artists/creatives thinking about starting a creative business.
• Best Practices in Recruitment and Selection
Friday, Oct. 19
• Technology Trade Show with Keynote Presentation - hear from a cybersecurity expert about the tools to recognize threats and prevention methods.
The full schedule — along with locations of the sessions, cost and how to register — is available here
