Small Business Advisory Centre Smiths Falls/Lanark County

11/05/2026

Your Books, Your Business Bookkeeping Basics

Hosted by: Small Business Advisory Centre (Smiths Falls/Lanark County)
Speaker: Lynn Marsh- HealthyBooks
Date: November 23rd, 2026 from 9 to 11 am
Cost: Free (online)

Topics Covered

✔️Difference between an accounting firm & a bookkeeper & how both are essential
✔️How to set up your records & filing systems
✔️Sole-proprietor & incorporation-why incorporate
✔️HST-annual, quarterly or monthly remittance periods & best practices
✔️Banking & credit cards for business
✔️Allowable expenses-what can be a ‘write-off’
✔️Vehicle expenses-how to track & the different tracking for corporations & sole-proprietors
✔️Payroll – best practices
✔️Accounting software-which is best for your business & why
✔️App Solutions – how to embrace the latest technology to eliminate the shoe-box of receipts
✔️Reports – Income Statement or Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet & more
✔️Q & A period

To register for this webinar go to https://smallbizcentre.ca/balanced-books-balanced-business-bookkeeping-101-for-business-owners/




John Jordan Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce Perth & District Chamber of Commerce Tay Valley Township Mississippi Mills Town of Perth Township of Lanark Highlands Town of Smiths Falls Montague Township Beckwith Township Centre for Workforce Development .Downtown Smiths Falls Smiths Falls & District Chamber of Commerce Carleton Place Town Hall OHTO - Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization RTO11 Lanarkcountyecdev Downtown Heritage Perth BIA Downtown Carleton Place D/NE Township Carleton Place Public Library Smiths Falls Public Library Perth & District Union Public Library Lanark Highlands Public Library Canadian Career Academy ontrac Employment Resource Services

11/03/2026

Happening tomorrow Nov. 4th at 930 am!

Employment Standards Act - What Employers Need To Know

Webinar

Wednesday, November 4th, 2026
9:30 am – 11:00 am
Hosted by: Small Business Advisory Centre (Smiths Falls/Lanark County)
Speaker : Karren Pineda, Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development

Karen will deliver a presentation on Employment Standards for employers, including a review and discussion of the major standards of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, the responsibilities of an employer, and the role of an Employment Standards Officer in an Employment Standards investigation and/or inspection.

Some of the topics covered will include:
➡️minimum wage (changed October 1st/26) ➡️termination of employment
➡️hours of work limits
➡️leaves of absence
➡️vacation
➡️public holiday
➡️q and a
and more……

Register for this free informative webinar at

https://smallbizcentre.ca/employment-standards-act-what-employers-need-to-know-2/

11/02/2026

Turn your customer interest into consistent sales! Ready to sell your food products with confidence?

Whether you're selling at farmers' markets, online, or through retail channels, understanding how to position, price, and promote your products can make all the difference.

Join Nicole Haney, former Founder & CEO of Boho Bars, as she shares practical strategies to help food entrepreneurs attract customers, build loyalty, and grow sales with confidence.

Thursday, November 5, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Online | Free to Attend

Gain actionable insights on pricing, product positioning, marketing, and customer engagement to help take your food business to the next level.

Register today: https://foodpreneuradvantage.ca/start-up-seminars/

Turn your customer interest into consistent sales!

10/27/2026

Attention employers!

The call for applications for the Canada Summer Jobs funding in 2027 opened today Tuesday, October 27th, 2026 and closes December 3rd, 2026.

Canada Summer Jobs provides funding to eligible employers so they can hire youth aged 15–30 over the summer months.

Apply by creating your account on Grants and Contributions Online Services today

✔️ https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/canada-summer-jobs/applicant-guide.html

10/23/2026

Check out these new Start Up courses!

SBC Ontario’s Start-Up Business course now includes three new learning modules in English and French:
Sales Fundamentals for Small Business
Introduction to Exporting
Introduction to Importing

Find these new courses at https://www.sbcontario.ca/start-up/

New Start-Up Courses Are Here!

Looking to strengthen your business skills or explore new markets? SBC Ontario’s Start-Up Business course now includes three new learning modules in English and French:

📈 Sales Fundamentals for Small Business
🌎 Introduction to Exporting
📦 Introduction to Importing

These practical resources help entrepreneurs build sales confidence, understand international markets, and explore opportunities to grow their businesses.

Ready to take the next step and learn more? Find our new courses at https://www.sbcontario.ca/start-up/

10/19/2026

Don’t miss this informative session that will answer so many questions!

Free Tax Help for T1 Businesses (sole proprietorship/partnership)

October 27, 2025 9:30 am to 11:30 am

Free live Webinar (not recorded). Email
[email protected] for the link.

Hosted by: the Small Business Advisory Centre (Smiths Falls/Lanark County)

Speaker- Canada Revenue Agency CRA Liaison Officer

Join us for a webinar with Liaison Officers from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to help you understand your tax obligations and learn about:

1. General bookkeeping concepts and best practices

2. Explain common tax errors

3. Demonstrate how to use financial benchmarks for relevant industries

4. Provide information on the CRA’s services



John Jordan Scott Reid, MP Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce Smiths Falls & District Chamber of Commerce Perth & District Chamber of Commerce Downtown Smiths Falls Downtown Heritage Perth BIA Downtown Carleton Place Mississippi Mills Carleton Place Town Hall Beckwith Township Montague Township Town of Smiths Falls D/NE Township Town of Perth Tay Valley Township Township of Lanark Highlands Lanark County Lanark County Tourism Small Business Centres Ontario Lanark Highlands Business and Tourism Lanark Highlands Public Library OHTO - Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization RTO11 Smiths Falls Public Library Perth & District Union Public Library Carleton Place Public Library ontrac Employment Resource Services Canadian Career Academy Centre for Workforce Development

10/16/2026

Don't miss this free webinar on Monday, October 19th, during Small Business Week! You will walk away with some great tips! Register here, and we will see you Monday morning! https://smallbizcentre.ca/stretch-your-marketing-dollar-smart-marketing-for-small-business/



John Jordan Scott Reid, MP Small Business Centres Ontario Mississippi Mills Carleton Place Public Library Township of Lanark Highlands Town of Smiths Falls Montague Township Perth Farmers' Market Town of Perth Tay Valley Township D/NE Township Perth & District Union Public Library Smiths Falls Public Library Lanark Highlands Public Library Lanark County Tourism Lanark County Township of Lanark Highlands Lanark Highlands Business and Tourism OHTO - Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization RTO11 Centre for Workforce Development ontrac Employment Resource Services Canadian Career Academy Crummy Media Solutions

Stretch Your Marketing Dollar: Smart Marketing for Small Business
Hosted by: Small Business Advisory Centre (Smiths Falls/Lanark County)
Speaker: Sherry Crummy, Crummy Media Solutions
Free Webinar
Monday October 19th, 2026 – 9:30 am -11:00 am

Marketing your business does not have to mean spending more money. When budgets are tight, the challenge is knowing where to focus your time and which marketing activities are actually worth paying for.
This updated webinar will look at practical ways small businesses can stay visible, attract customers and make better use of the tools they already have. We’ll cover free and low-cost marketing tactics, AI, Google Business Profile, email, content, local partnerships and where small businesses often waste money.

You’ll learn how to:
• Focus your marketing time and budget on the activities most likely to help your business
• Use free and low-cost tools to stay visible and reach more customers
• Repurpose content, use AI to save time and get more value from the marketing you are already doing

Seminars & Webinars Summer Company Business Resources Starter Company Plus Small Business Advisory Centre(Smiths Falls/Lanark County/north Leeds Grenville) Are you thinking about starting a small business, need help with questions on your existing business? Are you starting a business in the Lanark....

10/06/2026

Don’t miss this informative session that will answer so many questions!

Free Tax Help for T2 Businesses (small incorporated businesses)

December 7th, 2026 9:30 am to 11:30 am

Free live Webinar (not recorded). Email [email protected] for the link.

Hosted by: the Small Business Advisory Centre (Smiths Falls/Lanark County)

Speaker- Clive Buchanan Canada Revenue Agency CRA Liaison Officer

Join us for a webinar with Liaison Officers from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to help you understand your tax obligations and learn about:

1. General bookkeeping concepts and best practices

2. Explain common tax errors

3. Demonstrate how to use financial benchmarks for relevant industries

4. Provide information on the CRA’s services



John Jordan Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce Perth & District Chamber of Commerce Smiths Falls & District Chamber of Commerce Merrickville - Jewel of the Rideau Downtown Smiths Falls Downtown Heritage Perth BIA Downtown Carleton Place Lanarkcountyecdev Mississippi Mills Township of Lanark Highlands Carleton Place Town Hall Carleton Place Public Library Small Business Advisory Centre Smiths Falls/Lanark County OHTO - Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization RTO11 Perth & District Union Public Library Smiths Falls Public Library
Centre for Workforce Development Montague Township Town of Smiths Falls Tay Valley Township Beckwith Township Town of Perth ontrac Employment Resource Services

10/06/2026

Your Books, Your Business Bookkeeping Basics

Hosted by: Small Business Advisory Centre (Smiths Falls/Lanark County)
Speaker: Lynn Marsh- HealthyBooks
Date: November 16th, 2026 from 9 to 11 am
Cost: Free (online)

Topics Covered

✔️Difference between an accounting firm & a bookkeeper & how both are essential
✔️How to set up your records & filing systems
✔️Sole-proprietor & incorporation-why incorporate
✔️HST-annual, quarterly or monthly remittance periods & best practices
✔️Banking & credit cards for business
✔️Allowable expenses-what can be a ‘write-off’
✔️Vehicle expenses-how to track & the different tracking for corporations & sole-proprietors
✔️Payroll – best practices
✔️Accounting software-which is best for your business & why
✔️App Solutions – how to embrace the latest technology to eliminate the shoe-box of receipts
✔️Reports – Income Statement or Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet & more
✔️Q & A period

To register for this webinar go to https://smallbizcentre.ca/balanced-books-balanced-business-bookkeeping-101-for-business-owners/




John Jordan Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce Perth & District Chamber of Commerce Smiths Falls & District Chamber of Commerce Merrickville - Jewel of the Rideau Lanarkcountyecdev Mississippi Mills Carleton Place Town Hall Downtown Carleton Place Downtown Heritage Perth BIA Downtown Smiths Falls Montague Township Beckwith Township Town of Smiths Falls D/NE Township Town of Perth Tay Valley Township Township of Lanark Highlands Centre for Workforce Development Carleton Place Public Library Perth & District Union Public Library Smiths Falls Public Library OHTO - Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization RTO11 ontrac Employment Resource Services Canadian Career Academy

10/06/2026

Is Your Website Working? Simple Changes That Turn Visitors Into Customers

Hosted by: Small Business Advisory Centre (Smiths Falls/Lanark County)

Speaker: Sherry Crummy, Crummy Media Solutions

Free Webinar

Date: Monday November 9th, 2026
9:30 am-11:00 am

Having a website is one thing. Having a website that actually helps your business is another.

Many small business websites make it too hard for visitors to understand what the business offers, find the information they need or take the next step. In this practical workshop, we’ll look at what makes a website effective today and the common problems that may be costing you inquiries, bookings or sales.

You’ll learn how to:

Make it clear within seconds what your business does and who you help
Improve your homepage, navigation and calls to action so visitors know what to do next
Build trust with better content, reviews, photos and other key website elements

To register for this free session go to https://smallbizcentre.ca/666-2/



John Jordan Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce Beckwith Township Perth & District Chamber of Commerce Tay Valley Township Town of Perth Mississippi Mills Township of Lanark Highlands Lanarkcountyecdev Town of Smiths Falls Montague Township Lanark County Carleton Place Town Hall Smiths Falls & District Chamber of Commerce Downtown Smiths Falls Merrickville - Jewel of the Rideau Centre for Workforce Development Carleton Place Public Library Perth & District Union Public Library Smiths Falls Public Library D/NE Township ontrac Employment Resource Services Canadian Career Academy Downtown Heritage Perth BIA Downtown Carleton Place OHTO - Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization RTO11