The Market runs every Saturday from May 8th through until December 18th during 2010.

StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC) and Antigonish Sustainable Development (ASD) are sponsoring a table in support of local entrepreneurs.

This week, Lisa Apfeld, proprietor of Reid Business Services will be at the XEDC/ASD table. Lisa's company offers administrative, project management and staffing solutions for small business. For more information about Reid Business Services, visit http://www.reidbusiness.ca

The Market runs every Saturday from May 8th through until December 18th during 2010.

StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC) and Antigonish Sustainable Development (ASD) are sponsoring a table in support of local entrepreneurs.

This week, Lisa Apfeld, proprietor of Reid Business Services will be at the XEDC/ASD table. Lisa's company offers administrative, project management and staffing solutions for small business.  For more information about Reid Business Services, visit http://www.reidbusiness.ca

The Market runs every Saturday from May 8th through until December 18th during 2010.

StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC) and Antigonish Sustainable Development (ASD) are sponsoring a table in support of local entrepreneurs.

This week, Carol Anne Landry will be at the XEDC/ASD table. Carol Anne operates the Antigonish Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic and offers a variety of traditional therapeutic options.

This 5-day program is the first step in gaining APEC Certification and also serves as excellent stand-alone training for anyone providing  business support services and counselling. Details to follow.

For more information contact xedc@stfx.ca or call 902-867-5543

The Market runs every Saturday from May 8th through until December 18th during 2010.

StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC) and Antigonish Sustainable Development (ASD) are sponsoring a table in support of local entrepreneurs.

This week, Carol Anne Landry will be at the XEDC/ASD table. Carol Anne operates the Antigonish Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic and offers a variety of traditional therapeutic options.

The Market runs every Saturday from May 8th through until December 18th during 2010.

StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC) and Antigonish Sustainable Development (ASD) are sponsoring a table in support of local entrepreneurs.

This week, Donna Scott will be at the XEDC/ASD table. Donna has recently launched her business which offers bookkeeping services to small businesses.

The Market runs every Saturday from May 8th through until December 18th during 2010.

StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC) and Antigonish Sustainable Development (ASD) are sponsoring a table in support of local entrepreneurs.

This week, Donalda Davidson will be at the XEDC/ASD table. She has recently launched her business as an independent senior consultant with  Epicure Selections, www.epicureselections.com offering specialty foods, herbs, spices and recipes

Bloomfield Centre and Charles V. Keating Millenium Centre

Career Fair: MacKay Room

Networking Dinner: Keating Millenium Centre

The Market runs every Saturday from May 8th through until December 18th during 2010.

StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC) and Antigonish Sustainable Development (ASD) are sponsoring a table in support of local entrepreneurs.

This week, Carol Anne Landry will be at the XEDC/ASD table. Carol Anne operates the Antigonish Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic and offers a variety of traditional therapeutic options.

The Market runs every Saturday from May 8th through until December 18th during 2010.

StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC) and Antigonish Sustainable Development (ASD) are sponsoring a table in support of local entrepreneurs.

This week, Joe Fung of Antigonish Home Science will be at the XEDC/ASD table. Joe offers Home Inspections, Energy Audits and Renovation Consulting services.

The Market runs every Saturday from May 8th through until December 18th during 2010.

StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC) and Antigonish Sustainable Development (ASD) are sponsoring a table in support of local entrepreneurs.

This week, Donna Scott will be at the XEDC/ASD table. Donna has recently launched her business which offers bookkeeping services to small businesses.

The Market runs every Saturday from May 8th through until December 18th during 2010.

StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC) and Antigonish Sustainable Development (ASD) are sponsoring a table in support of local entrepreneurs.

This week, Donalda Davidson will be at the XEDC/ASD table. She has recently launched her business as an independent senior consultant with  Epicure Selections, www.epicureselections.com offering specialty foods, herbs, spices and recipes

The Market runs every Saturday from May 8th through until December 18th during 2010.

StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC) and Antigonish Sustainable Development (ASD) are sponsoring a table in support of local entrepreneurs.

This week, Marney Simmons will be at the XEDC/ASD table. Marney has recently launched her business Ideum Communications, offering professional writing, editing and research services.  

The Market runs every Saturday from May 8th through until December 18th during 2010.

StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC) and Antigonish Sustainable Development (ASD) are sponsoring a table in support of local entrepreneurs.

This week, Nicole Spence will be at the XEDC/ASD table. Nicole has recently launched her business providing support services for the families of children with special needs.

The Market runs every Saturday from May 8th through until December 18th during 2010.

StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC) and Antigonish Sustainable Development (ASD) are sponsoring a table in support of local entrepreneurs.

This week, Marney Simmons will be at the XEDC/ASD table. Marney has recently launched her business Ideum Communications, offering professional writing, editing and research services.  

The Market runs every Saturday from May 8th through until December 18th during 2010.

StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC) and Antigonish Sustainable Development (ASD) are sponsoring a table in support of local entrepreneurs.

This week, Donalda Davidson will be at the XEDC/ASD table. She has recently launched her business as an independent senior consultant with  Epicure Selections, www.epicureselections.com offering specialty foods, herbs, spices and recipes

The Market runs every Saturday from May 8th through until December 18th during 2010.

StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC) and Antigonish Sustainable Development (ASD) are sponsoring a table in support of local entrepreneurs.

This week, Marney Simmons will be at the XEDC/ASD table. Marney has recently launched her business Ideum Communications, offering professional writing, editing and research services.  

The Market runs every Saturday from May 8th through until December 18th during 2010.

StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC) and Antigonish Sustainable Development (ASD) are sponsoring a table in support of local entrepreneurs.

This week, Nicole Spence will be at the XEDC/ASD table. Nicole has recently launched her business providing support services for the families of children with special needs. 

Please Join Us…

Ellen Agger and Alleson Kase of TAMMACHAT Natural Textiles will lead an information session on operating a socially responsible business.  The session will focus on Fair Trade as a means to operating a viable business while also being supportive of those supplying goods for sale.

Fair Trade coffee will be served. Coady Building Room 342 (Chisholm Room)

Please call Jackie to register at 867-5543

Brought to you by: StFX Enterprise Development Centre, Antigonish Sustainable Development, and TAMMACHAT Natural Textiles

ARDA, the Acadia Centre for Social and Business Entrepreneurship (ACSBE) and the StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC) have partnered to bring “Beyond Your Business: A Step-by-Step Succession Planning Workshop” to Antigonish to help maximize the potential of local businesses, both personally and financially.

A breakfast and light lunch will be served. 

For a cost of $79 + tax participants will, in addition to the one-day workshop, have access to three webinars on planning for retirement, succession leadership, and communicating a succession plan. 

Also included is a half day wrap-up session in September at no extra cost.

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The Market runs every Saturday from May 8th through until December 18th during 2010.

StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC) and Antigonish Sustainable Development (ASD) are sponsoring a table in support of local entrepreneurs.

This week, Joe Fung of Antigonish Home Science will be at the XEDC/ASD table. Joe offers Home Inspections, Energy Audits and Renovation Consulting services.

The Market runs every Saturday from May 8th through until December 18th during 2010.

StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC) and Antigonish Sustainable Development (ASD) are sponsoring a table in support of local entrepreneurs.

This week, Nicole Spence will be at the XEDC/ASD table. Nicole has recently launched her business providing support services for the families of children with special needs.  

The Market runs every Saturday from May 8th through until December 18th during 2010.

StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC) and Antigonish Sustainable Development (ASD) are sponsoring a table in support of local entrepreneurs.

This week, Iain MacMullin will be at the XEDC/ASD table. Iain has recently launched his Boat Inspection business and is taking on new clients.  

This summer, XEDC will bring together sixteen Nova Scotia youth in grades 9 and 10 to engage with mentors from the university and the community.

The camp is a 2 night/3 day Entrepreneurship camp for youth in grades 9 and 10 who are interested in learning about business and entrepreneurship. The Youth Entrepreneurship Camp will take place June 4^th, 5^th and 6^th on the St. Francis Xavier University campus

The emphasis of the camp wil be educating youth about the core principals of successful entrepreneurship, including; basic business skills (accounting, marketing and production), teamwork, problem solving, communication, leadership, business etiquette, and public speaking through interactive lessons and exercises.

To register, or for more information about the camp, call 867-5543 or email xedc@stfx.ca

The Market runs every Saturday from May 8th through until December 18th during 2010.

StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC) and Antigonish Sustainable Development (ASD) are sponsoring a table in support of local entrepreneurs.

This week, Iain MacMullin will be at the XEDC/ASD table. Iain has recently launched his Boat Inspection business and is taking on new clients.

The Market runs every Saturday from May 8th through until December 18th during 2010.

StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC) and Antigonish Sustainable Development (ASD) are sponsoring a table in support of local entrepreneurs.

This week, Isabelle Rochas will be at the XEDC/ASD table and will be taking names for her fresh garden vegetable delivery service.  

The Market runs every Saturday from May 8th through until December 18th during 2010.

StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC) and Antigonish Sustainable Development (ASD) are sponsoring a table in support of local entrepreneurs.

This week, Joe Fung of Antigonish Home Science will be at the XEDC/ASD table. Joe offers Home Inspections, Energy Audits and Renovation Consulting services. 

The Market runs every Saturday from May 8th through until December 18th during 2010.

StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC) and Antigonish Sustainable Development (ASD) are sponsoring a table in support of local entrepreneurs.

This week, Isabelle Rochas will be at the XEDC/ASD table and will be taking names for her fresh garden vegetable delivery service.

XEDC will be at the Eastern Woodland Conference

Join us for a full day conference to hear experts and other woodland owners talk about woodland issues and resources that can help you manage your land sustainably....whether you want to harvest timber, provide wildlife habitat, explore non-timber forest uses or just keep your forest healthy.

For more information or to register call toll-free 1-888-375-2198 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              1-888-375-2198     

XEDC will be attending the Pictou Rural Economic Development conference on April 10/10

Come visit our table if you are attending

More information here: http://www.prdc.com/rural-conference/

Come join us for a lunch and learn session on the insurance needs for small business.  Some topics covered will be:  How do I protect my business with insurance?  What type of insurance do I need? When should I make changes to my policy?

Facilitator:  Peter Fraser, Account Manager, Fraser & Hoyt

Cost:  Free

To register contact Paula Brophy at 867-2029 or pbrophy@stfx.ca

This workshop will give you the confidence that you need to sell you and your ideas in order to advance your career, gain more respect, and increase your success, influence and income.

Details: Wednesday March 31st at 6:00pm- 8:30pm Keating Millennium Centre, FREE

TO REGISTER FOR WORKSHOPS PLEASE CONTACT XEDC by phone at 867-5543 or by email at xedc@stfx.ca

A panel of local women entrepreneurs will address common questions aspiring entrepreneurs ask and describe what challenges they faced and overcame during the start up of their business. For more information contact Melissa at mmacmast@stfx.ca  or by phone at 867-5162
 

Brenda Chisholm of WCB will demystify whether or not you are legally required to register with the WCB, how to figure out how mich you need to pay the WCB and how often, and how you can reduce your WCB payment.

There is no charge for this event.

To register or for more information, contact Paula Brophy, St. FX Enterprise Development Centre, 867-2029 or pbrophy@stfx.ca  

This workshop will provide you with hints, practice and feedback to help you present with confidence and style. For more information contact Melissa at mmacmast@stfx.ca  or by phone at 867-5162

Entrepreneurs need to know how to pitch their business idea quickly in any situation. Join us to learn about developing an effective elevator pitch for the next time you find yourself between floors with a venture capitalist, angel investor, or potential customer. For more information contact Melissa at mmacmast@stfx.ca  or by phone at 867-5162

Today is the deadline to submit your business plan if you are participating in the Nicol Business Plan Competition.

For more information, contact Melissa at mmacmast@stfx.ca  or by phone at 867-5162.

"Join other Atlantic Canadian students and compete to solve real problems faced by real businesses. Show the world you have what it takes to make a business succeed and compete for the right to say "I am smarter than a CEO!".

Contest details:  http://smarterthan.ca/

Topics Covered:

Who is an entrepreneur

How to write a business plan

What your financing options are

How to conduct market research

To register contact Paula Brophy at 867-2029 or pbrophy@stfx.ca

Full Time Students - Develop a pre-launch ad campaign for Chevrolet and win a car!

Contest details:  http://topadexec.com/details.php

Find out what you need to know for developing financial forecasts for your start up business. For more information contact Melissa at mmacmast@stfx.ca  or by phone at 867-5162

Find how we all communicate without saying a word. Learn how to interpret what is being left unsaid..and how to send the right message with your own body language. For more information contact Melissa at  mmacmast@stfx.ca or by phone at 867-5162

Today is the registration deadline for participating in the Nicol Business Plan Competition. Cash prizes will be awarded for first ($5,000), second ($2,000) and third ($1,000) place. For more information contact Melissa at mmacmast@stfx.ca  or by phone at 867- 5162

If you need to write a business plan for the Nicol competition or to attract money for your start up venture, join us for free pizza and pop and a valuable business planning workshop. For more information email Melissa MacMaster at mmacmast@stfx.ca  or by phone at 867-5162