Two Grow Vantage Mastermind groups are being offered for 2019:

You’ve heard it said – if you are not growing, you are shrinking. Growing your business is the most important and demanding job you have as an entrepreneur – apart from starting your business in the first place.

It has a similar feel, doesn’t it? You need to acquire resources, staff and knowledge. Often without feedback or help to figure it out.

Would it help if you could join a small but powerful mastermind group? One that had your back and helped you to be accountable to a growth plan you develop at the beginning of 2019? This could be the year you break through the growth ceiling to claim a new level of performance.

 The first is an Accountability group that will meet as a group up to twice a month (once in person and once virtually) to build and maintain momentum in your business and to benefit by peer mentorship to overcome hurdles, define your business direction for 2019 and achieve the milestones you envision in your business this year. It is based on law of attraction principles.

The early bird registration for this annual membership is $800 + HST (payable in 1 or 2 installments). Registration will increase in January to $997 + HST (with 3 payment plans).

The second is the more intense Growth Accountability Mastermind

We will focus on steps to create growth plans, and then activate them in the months to follow, with encouragement from your peers, and accountability for the steps you outline for your business expansion. That group will meet once in person and once in individual sessions each month (that will accommodate your schedule).

We will plan, set milestones, then execute the plan, with business coaching and the help of peers to solve challenges and brainstorm solutions. This is a focused group who will function as a brain trust for members. Members will be limited to 8 participants.

If you are interested – please email patricia@growvantage.com to complete a quick survey about where you are now (in terms of the most critical challenges you are facing and the dreams you would like to achieve.

The early bird registration is annual fee for this membership is $1697 + HST (with 3 payment plans available). Registration will increase in January to $1997 + HST (with 3 payment plans available).

If you have any questions, please email (patricia@growvantage.com) or call (705-229-4969)

Patricia Dent

patricia@growvantage.com

705-229-4969

Hi everyone

Do you know someone who would like to give back to our community?

Sweet Charity raises service dogs to help (primarily) kids who are dealing with diabetes, some of whom alert when kids don’t feel the symptoms of low blood sugar. Their existing Financial Director is leaving the board and they are in need of volunteer help. Do you know of anyone who could help out a great charity?

The role may be able to be split up between someone who is more administrative and someone with accounting expertise. Here is the current outline of the work they need to do. Please contact patricia@growvantage.com if you can help.

Volunteer Director of Finance

Highlights

• Great opportunity to develop leadership experience by championing all accounting functions of the charity
• Board experience
• Experience working alongside a variety of experienced/accomplished professionals
• Great opportunity to exercise a cross-function of all accounting skills
• Give purpose to your degree & make a significant impact in the community!

Role Description The Volunteer Director of Finance will:

• Ensure the Charity is compliant with all government reporting requirements, maintain accurate books and records and support all funding and budgeting request.
• Provide financial advice and expertise relating to decision making, strategic planning and budgeting.

Duties and responsibilities

• Responsible for recording banking transactions and adjusting entries (AR’s & AP’s) in QuickBooks and maintaining accurate backup for all transactions.
• Responsible for bank deposits, payments to consultants, Visa payments and other ad hoc receipt payments (i.e.: UPS Store)
• Payment of individual expense and mileage claims (Once approved by another board member, currently Jean Hargreaves)
• Prepare and send all income tax receipts (Must have a different board member sign the receipts)
• Responsible for tracking and invoicing related to the Canine Ambassador Program
• Prepare financial statements for each board meeting (6 meetings per year) & year-end financial statements
• Annual CRA Charitable Return – Due no Later than June 30^th following our Dec 31^st year-end
• Annual Industry Canada Return
• Work with other team members to prepare and present yearly budgets
• Support funding request requirements when necessary
• Update CRA & Industry Canada with any changes to Directors
• Act as Sweet Charity contact for the Co-operators Insurance; special events insurance and any changes needed on either policy
• Update Chair of the Board when a donation is received for Thank-you notes to be sent
• Prepare CRA HST Rebate form calculation. Each form is prepared on a bi-yearly basis. We can go back 4 years to claim.

Patricia Dent

patricia@growvantage.com

705-229-4969

Hi everyone

Come join us on Thursday December 13th for a holiday lunch that will include current grads and pre-grads too.

We are introducing changes in 2019 and to share them with you for Alumni lunch as well as Grow Vantage.  The time and location are below… so please join us!

• Date: Thursday December 13th
• Time: 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm
• Location: Market Grill, 140 Mapleview Drive at Veterans!

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Now accepting applications for January 2019 – Apply by December 3rd for a space in the next Starter Company Plus cohort!

To find more information and to apply for Starter Company Plus, download the Program Guidelines and contact the Small Business Centre for your consultation to start the application process. Program intake will be held on a quarterly basis.

• Starter Company Plus Program Guidelines

Please join us on Thursday December 13th for a holiday season lunch from noon to 1:30 pm at the Market Grill (140 Mapleview at Veterans).

We’ll wrap up the year with a celebration and talk about some of our plans for the new year including a makeover for Alumni meetings to combine them with people currently going through Grow Vantage, and looking at a new time and place!

I hope to see you there!

Patricia

 MINDSET  ~  COMMUNICATION  ~  RAPPORT BUILDING

THE WORKSHOP

Tyler Jacklyn & Lori Bertoni deliver a captivating and engaging workshop. As Master NLP Practitioners, Tyler & Lori get to the root to identify hidden barriers that could be holding you back from getting to the next level in your business life.

 OUTCOMES:

Improved ability to communicate effectively

Build rapport easier with clients

Confidently implement new skills

Testimonial~

“Tyler and Lori present in a manner that encourages you to think outside of your “conscious” mind and make you aware of your unconscious thoughts and actions and of those around you. Understanding how to “build rapport” with individuals will help me increase sales in my business because I can better understand and serve my clients.

-Paul, Representative with Remax.

 For more info contact Tyler Jacklyn (905) 995-3916; tylerpfsagent@gmail.com

Hi everyone

Now that WSIB is out of debt… rates are going down (yay). They are doing a webinar to explain… see below

Learn about 2019 premium rates (WSIB technical rate session)

The WSIB is now operating without an unfunded liability. That means for the third year in a row, they will be able to lower premium rates for businesses. Building on a 3.3 per cent reduction to the average premium rate in 2018, the WSIB has announced a 29.8 per cent reduction to the average premium rate for 2019.

Participate in one of three technical rate sessions being offered by WSIB and learn from their Chief Actuary on how 2019 rates were calculated. Note: only November 29th is a webinar!

• November 15, 2018 – Construction (WSIB Head Office, Toronto)
• November 23, 2018 – All Rate Groups (WSIB Head Office, Toronto)
• November 29, 2018 – All Rate Groups (Webinar)

These are public events. Please share this information with customers if you feel it is of interest.

To register visit the WSIB website.

Questions can be directed to technicalratesessions@wsib.on.ca.

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Hi everyone. I haven’t had a chance to go through this in detail – but it was forwarded to me by Christie Buckley (GV35). There is a very fast deadline… and a matching cash amount you have to account for… but have a look.

https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/128.nsf/eng/h_00000.html

Thanks!

Patricia

Hi everyone

I’ll be joining one of the founders of a new group in South Simcoe Startup, Chris Holowatyj to speak at a marketing workshop for entrepreneurs.