Hi everyone:

We have a great line up for the Xcelerate Summit – details are below. What do you need to do next week?

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE:  4 (half)Days / 30 Talks: October 20-23

Note: I have a draw for free tickets, courtesy of Grow Vantage – email me at patricia@growvantage.com with the subject line: 

“I want a free ticket” A draw will be made Wednesday September 23rd on the Zoom Office hours (at 8 pm)

What else can you do?

1. Check out the Xcelerate Summit website: https://xceleratesummit.co/about/register/

2. Take advantage of the Early Bird Rate for 4 half days of Summit with some incredible talent (check out details below) (Only until September 24th)

3. Consider the very cool VIP Ticket (with a special VIP Box) with amazing comfort goodies, deals and fun add-ons (on the registration page)

4. Let me know if we held a virtual trade show with the new platform we’re using – would you be interested in having more information?

Here is information on the conference content.  This year, of course, we have taken “the show” virtual. 

This event that although virtual will be highly engaging, truly interactive and provide a platform for the same amazing outcomes as we have achieved before.  We are in an age of “events without borders” and going virtual has given us the opportunity to tap into speakers and content from across Canada live during our summit.

• Keynote Speakers: Jesse Brown, a Canadian journalist, media personality and entrepreneur (also the creator of Bitmoji, and the host of Canadaland – popular podcast) will speak to the future of Canada and the disruption we have faced and what comes next.   Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe will speak on inclusive leadership, resiliency, and workplace wellness.  She is a superstar as well.
• Xpert Classes – deep dives into Diversity and inclusivity and unconscious bias training, eCommerce and the future of sales in Canada and how to stand out, and how to clean your “digital house” and cultivate your authentic personality.
• Musical performances live in your own home by emerging artists
• Workshops – on trending topics in marketing and operations – for business in the start, grow and scale categories
• A pre-conference talk from the Georgian Angel Network on Artificial Intelligence
• Pop-Up Talks from local and national thought leaders
• A Presidents Panel featuring presidents from around Central Ontario
• An XcelerateHER Panel – showcasing incredible women entrepreneurs

Check out our speakers page, where we are uploading the details daily on each of our incredible speakers:  https://xceleratesummit.co/speakers/

THE BEST PART:  This year we have offered two streams of tickets –

General AdmissionTickets for $39.99 will gain access to everything mentioned above.

VIP Xperience Tickets offer a whole new package of amazing things.  With a VIP ticket (there is a limit of 100 for sale) folks will receive an Xperience box filled with swag that will keep you “cozy at home” including hoody’s, hats, yoga mats, blankets, and fun branded items – in addition to “Xperiences” like soul food cooking classes, virtual happy hours, networking coffee hours, rise and yoga classes each day, local products, mediations, virtual tours and tastings and so much more.  VIP tickets are $99 (Early Bird Rate) and are selling quickly.

We want those that want to feel like they are doing something completely different have that opportunity from the comfort of their home.  This event will operate on a cool virtual platform and attendees will attend via Zoom.  There will be multiple activities going on concurrently.  It is going to be awesome.

Patricia

Question: Are you better off with an immune system that provides a strong defense or are you better off to get sick and then deal with that? A rhetorical question, no doubt, but one that needs asking in the face of so many who do little or nothing to support their immune response.

The Immune System in 30 Seconds

• Two main types of lymphocytes, B-cell and T-cells, work in unison to defend you
• B-cell lymphocytes identify pathogens ( virus, bacteria, fungi, tumour, etc.)
• “Helper” T-cells alert other immune cells that the battle is on
• “Killer” T-cells destroy the intruder
• “Suppressor” T-cells switch off the immune response afterwards

Two Facts to Consider

1. T-cell lymphocytes cannot reproduce nor function without glutathione
2. The product Immunocal safely, naturally and effectively raises the glutathione level in all cells throughout your body

Dr. J. Gutman MD, medical spokesperson for the Immunotec company writes:

“Over the past few weeks, I have received numerous questions about the coronavirus and whether raising glutathione can offer some protection. For the sake of time and efficiency I have written this message. My answer is that I believe there is a very important role for glutathione in this situation, but I do not have any direct studies to prove my point. Thus far, no clinical trials have been published looking directly at the role of glutathione in the treatment or prevention of coronavirus.

Why then do I support the idea of raising glutathione as an effective strategy. It is based on the hundreds of other studies where glutathione has been shown to positively affect the outcome in numerous other viral diseases and plays an important role in the development of these infections. Doing a bit of searching on www.pubmed.gov will reveal articles on glutathione from the common cold (rhinovirus), to the “Flu” (influenza), to AIDS/HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, DNA viruses, RNA viruses, retroviruses and more. To simplify, the majority of viruses studied thrive in an environment of low glutathione and high oxidative stress.

I have listed a small sampling of these studies below for those that want to pursue this research. If you come across any new developments regarding coronavirus and glutathione, I would love to be alerted.”             

Respectfully ,Dr. Jimmy Gutman
Glutathione as an antiviral – A sampling of the literature:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5425915/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21358592
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18926849
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16787218
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9367343
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11115795
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26692473
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9568464
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8441757
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18678861
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12368227
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31487871
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29033950
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9230243
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12654482
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21366409
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24899897

For More Information:

If you would like further information on the product Immunocal or the importance of raising your glutathione level in the face of various health challenges please contact:

Jenn Brundage 705 790 9269

Grow Vantage 9

jandjbrundage@gmail.com www.healthwhey.com

Grow Vantage has been nominated as a top 3 finalist in the Readers’ Choice Awards

Thank you so much to all those who have nominated Grow Vantage!

We are a finalist for Favourite Business & Career Training

Please Sign-in to vote! And Check out the other categories where GVers have been nominated as well.

We would all appreciate your votes

https://www.simcoe.com/readerschoice-barrie/

Voting has begun and goes to September 27th.

Thank you everyone for your support!!!

Patricia

Note from Patricia: I received the email below from one of our grads who said I could share it in case it might help other people who are self employed.

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I phoned the CRA because my bookkeeper thought that the $1000 for self employed was gross and not net. I found out from the CRA that it is net (which I figured it would be). I also asked the CRA if it was based strictly on net, or what you were able to pay yourself, and they said strictly on net.

I asked my bookkeeper to enter in all of my receipts up until the end of August (everything was up to date up until the end of June because I had that done for HST). I then asked her to do reports for me based on the actual CERB pay periods and asked her to give me a report for each period.

After she did that I was able to determine that I am eligible for 5 out of the 6 pay periods that have taken place so far. I wasn’t 100% sure if I qualified, so this gives me huge peace of mind.

My bookkeeper didn’t add in the 20% that I claim for household expenses such as utilities and property taxes (she usually does that at the end of the year). Our plan was that if any of the months were just a bit above the $1000, then I would have done the calculations for utilities to see if that made a difference. For the one month that I was over it was too significant to be brought down enough that way.

I have saved the reports so that I have them if I am audited or questioned.

Hi everyone

We reported on Friday the CEBA loan was going to end on August 31st… but on Monday it was extended by the federal government to October 31st!

It also now applies to those businesses who use a personal account (however there will be processes to use to open a business account).

Check the canada.ca website for conditions and the new process through which companies can apply. Businesses should also contact their main financial institution to check on their application process.

CANADA UNITED SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF FUND

The #CanadaUnited campaign is a nationwide small and local business campaign encouraging Canadians to buy local.

Royal Bank of Canada, ‘Corporate Canada’, Business Associations and Major Media Partners have teamed up to start a movement, Canada United™, where everyday Canadians and large businesses come together in support of small and local businesses. The movement will start with a #CanadaUnited campaign where Canadians are asked to complete ‘micro-actions’ (likes, views, etc.) in support of small and local businesses on social media. In short, Canada United encourages action from everyday Canadians and Corporate Canada and kickstarts the recovery of local economies and small businesses. Go to: https://occ.ca/canada-united-small-business-relief-fund/

Applications for the Canada United Small Business Relief Fund will be accepted starting on August 31, 2020 at 1:00 pm EDT. There are eligibility guidelines. Eligibility criteria includes:

• One application per ownership group
• Applicants do not need to be a member of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) to qualify
• Small to medium-sized (SME) companies from all sectors and all regions of Canada
• For greater clarity, both For-Profit and Not-For-Profit organizations are eligible to apply but Government organizations, municipalities, charities and the chamber of commerce network are not eligible to apply
• Be incorporated, or operating as a sole proprietor, in Canada as of March 1, 2020
• No more than 75 employees
• Have minimum annual sales of $200,000 and not more than $3,000,000
• Have $1,000,000 of commercial general liability insurance
• Not receiving any other contributions from public funds towards the specific activities contained in the funding application
• Be in full compliance with all applicable government laws, rules, regulations, guidelines and other legally binding measures (Laws)
• Be in operation after September 1, 2020 (grant recipients must sign a declaration included in the approval letter to confirm)
• Must attach all necessary invoices and receipts with the application. Failure to do so will result in automatic disqualification.
• Must submit one of the following documents (dated prior to March 1, 2020):
  1. Proof of business registration
  2. Sales tax (GST/HST) registration
  3. Recent sales tax (GST/HST) filing

Good afternoon All. As you may know I’m part of the Xcelerate Summit Planning Committee and wanted to give you an update on some of the features of this now virtual summit. Note: Part-days full of different activities and streams

Register Now! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/xcelerate-summit-2020-tickets-102216317758

This is our 7^th year running Xcelerate, and like many things this year – we will be doing it a little differently! This year the Summit will be held virtually. The planning committee is busy planning what this year will look like, and we will share highlights below:

Xperiences (VIP only) 

We have invited local entrepreneurs to host an Xperience for our attendees! As a VIP ticket holder, you will have exclusive access to these Xperiences virtually and you will receive a VIP box which will include items to help you complete your Xperience workshop! You can look forward to cooking classes with Sizzle Sauce, yoga with Evergreen Massage and Wellness Studio! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more information as we update all of the available Xperiences!

Xpert Class
As a regular ticket holder, you will have access to the Xpert Classes! These classes will be lead by community experts and some topics we are highlighting are; Making Change and Unconcious bias training, eCommerce Workshop – 10 High-Impact Tactics for Rapid and Sustained Growth and more!

Workshops
As we’ve done in the past, we will be hosting a variety of workshops for entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. This year topics will include; Bookkeeping and Set up, Role of HR in Branding, Co-Opetition, Diversity in Leadership, Managers Growth and CEO Freedom and more! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more updates! 

KEYNOTE Speakers
We are pleased to welcome Dr Robyne Hanley-Dafoe and Jesse Brown! Visit our website for FULL details on these amazing talks that you will not want to miss!

We will have musical guests, access to a Georgian Angel Network Investor Meeting, and more! Yes, more! Please follow us on social media and visit our website as we continue to update these pages with exciting news for the Summit!

What is VIP?
With the purchase of a VIP ticket you will receive exclusive access to our Xperiences. Which will be accompanied by an Xperience Box filled with items that you will use for these Xperiences! To name a couple of items, you will receive a yoga mat that you can use for the yoga class led by Evergreen Wellness and Massage Studio. You will receive a recipe card and mini bottle of Sizzle Sauce that will be used for your Xperience cooking class!

We know you will be attending this Summit from home, and we want to ensure you will be comfortable, you will also receive a blanket, hoodie and more comfort items! This box is packed with way more amazing swag and local items that will help take Xcelerate Summit to the next level! For only $99.00 you will receive a box of items valued over $200!

We look forward to connecting with you virtually!

Thanks All – and don’t forget to get your tickets before the early bird ends for regular tickets:

Register Now! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/xcelerate-summit-2020-tickets-102216317758

73% of Canadian business owners feel optimistic about reopening safely after the lockdown

Here is the link if you are interested. https://ca.godaddy.com/blog/73-percent-of-canadian-business-owners-feel-optimistic-about-reopening-safely-after-the-lockdown/?isc=blogsmbca&utm_source=gdredpoint&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=en-CA_other_email-nonrevenue_base_gd&utm_content=200901_5316_Engagement_Other_Product_Newsletter_blogsmbca_6Rr455btDZS4i4yj9dOVal

One comment of note: GoDaddy’s study showed that business owners with one to four employees feel very prepared to reopen safely. And there is an interesting article on what business owners who were surveyed might see as challenges.

Patricia