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Find Your Fire Small Business Event

Downtown Yonge BIA

Wednesday, October 21, 2009 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EDT)

Toronto, Ontario

Find Your Fire Small Business Event

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Restaurant Session of Find Your Fire   more info Ended Free  
Retail Session of Find Your Fire   more info Ended Free  

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Find Your Fire

From Start-Up to Success - Two Entrepreneurial Giants Share
Their Insights & Experience in The World of Small Business

Shaky consumer confidence. Tight credit. And the most volatile economic environment in more than a decade. Despite the risks, being an entrepreneur has never been more rewarding.

Join the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area (BIA) for two lively, interactive sessions with the entrepreneurs behind Toronto’s iconic Sassafraz restaurant and retail legend Tom’s Place. Find out how these small business owners are adapting to the ever volatile economy. Discover what it takes to leap from start-up to success. And find inspiration in these two entrepreneurial giants’ experiences as they share their insights in the restaurant and retailing industries. Our panel of small business experts will also be on hand to answer your questions on everything from finance to public relations, as they relate to entrepreneurship.

Wednesday, October 21st, 9am-12pm

Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University - 55 Dundas St W.

Keynote & Roundtable 1
For Restaurant Owners - Rebuilding after Tragedy

Keynote & Roundtable 2
For Retail Owners -
Building a Local Retail Landmark

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m
Sassafraz Toms Place
Zoran Kocovski of Sassafraz Tom Mihalik of Tom’s Place
Zoran shares his experience and thoughts on what it takes to make it in today's restaurant scene.
Tom shares about his 40 years of experience and the journey to become a legendary purveyor of men's and women's merchandise.

Roundtable Discussion and Q&A
Moderated by Joe MacDonald, Downtown Yonge BIA
Ryerson University
Dr. Roy Morley - Professor of Marketing at Ryerson University and former small business entrepreneur
Maverick PR Agency
Julie Rusciolelli - President of Maverick PR and Public Relations Expert

RBC Royal Bank

RBC Small Business Expert
Date
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Attend the event and you could win one of two $100 Gift Passes from Gift Certificates*
Can’t join us on October 21st? Register and we’ll send you a video of the day’s event.

*Must be present to win. Copyright 2009 Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area. Copyright 2009 Moneris Solutions. All rights reserved

 

When & Where



Cara Demonstration and Commons Room (7th Floor)
Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University
575 Bay Street (entrance at 55 Dundas St. West)
Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C5
Canada

Wednesday, October 21, 2009 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EDT)


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Downtown Yonge BIA

The Downtown Yonge B.I.A. is the voice of the business community. It is committed to improving and promoting the Downtown Yonge area through investment and advocacy to maintain its position as Toronto’s premier shopping, business and entertainment destination.

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