Business Training Workshops
ISANS business training workshops and seminars help newcomers start and grow a successful business.
Our training sessions are usually 2 hours long, and can be on any of the following topics:
Buying and Selling a Business
In this session, you will learn:
- Small business statistics
- How long it takes to sell or buy
- How to evaluate a business and increase its value
- The challenges you may face as a buyer or seller
- The role of an intermediary
- Steps to take to buy or sell a business
- The reasons owners sell and what buyers look for
Introduction to Taxation and Business Matters
In this session, you will learn:
- GST/HST basic
- Business income tax for self-employed businesses
- Business income tax for corporations
- Import & Duty
- Employment & Payroll
- Contractors
- And moreā¦
The Basics of Business and Employment Law
In this session, you will learn:
- The difference between provincial and federal labour standards
- The basics of human rights, as well as occupational health and safety legislation
- Employment contracts and why employers should have them
- The difference between independent contractors and employees
- Compliance with minimum employment standards
- The importance of record-keeping
- The benefits of using a written employment contract
- The duty of accommodation in the workplace and what is required under this duty
Legal Basics for Businesses
In this session, you will learn:
- How to start a business in Nova Scotia
- Business structures
- The differences between sole proprietorship, partnership, and incorporation
- Permits and licenses
- Taxation of businesses
- Business planning
- Financing your business
Entrepreneur Success Stories
During this session successful entrepreneurs from Nova Scotia will share their entrepreneurial stories! Join these sessions to learn how they started, what their journeys were like and about the challenges they overcame to find business success.
To join this program, you must:
- Be a recent citizen, permanent resident or approved to immigrate
- Be a registered ISANS Business client
- Have a minimum Canadian Language Benchmark of 5 (CLB 5)