Are you an entrepreneur looking for resources or guidance within the Durham Region? Are you not quite an entrepreneur just yet but are looking into starting your own business? Find out today as Teresa Shaver, the executive director of the Business Advisory Centre Durham, talks through what BACD has to offer and the resources provided that can help you out!

For more information, please visit www.bacd.ca 

In this episode, Teresa Shaver from the Business Advisory Centre Durham explains what business partnerships are, the different types of partnerships out there, and some tips on maintaining a strong business partnership.

BACD: www.bacd.ca  

Client Info: 

JEFF BAKER WOOD WORKS

Email: [email protected] 

Phone: (647) 537 - 4166

Website: www.jeffbakerwoodworks.com 

Music:

Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

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"Wholesome" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

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References:

What Is a Partnership? How Does It Work?: https://www.thebalancesmb.com/what-is-a-business-partnership-398402

5 Lessons for Strong Business Partnerships: https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickhull/2013/05/31/5-lessons-for-strong-business-partnerships/#4b450349339d

In this episode, Teresa Shaver from the Business Advisory Centre Durham talks about some of the most effective social media content and then going through the biggest platforms out there and take a look at the type of people each platform will reach. 

BACD: www.bacd.ca  

For more information on infographic creation tools, click here.

Client Info: 

HIRE AND FIRE YOUR KIDS

Website: https://hireandfireyourkids.com/

Phone: 905-665-0922

Music:

Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

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"Wholesome" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

References:

Digital Main St.: Social Media for Small Business Reference Guide

The 6 Types Of Social Media Content That Will Give You The Greatest Value: https://coschedule.com/blog/social-media-content/

The 9 Types of Social Media Content You Need to Use: https://www.postplanner.com/blog/types-of-social-media-content

9 Content Amplification Tactics to 10X Your Reach: https://sproutsocial.com/insights/content-amplification/

In this episode, Teresa Shaver from the Business Advisory Centre Durham talks to Jeff Skelton, Insurance Broker at Roughley Insurance Brokers Ltd. In this interview, Jeff goes through the different types of business insurance, finding the right insurance that fits your business best, significant changes in the insurance industry,  and the many benefits of networking for new and emerging businesses! For more information about Jeff and his services at Roughley Insurance Brokers Ltd., please scroll down below.

BACD: www.bacd.ca

Client Info:

ROUGHLEY INSURANCE BROKERS LTD.

Website: https://www.roughleyinsurance.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RoughleyInsuranceBrokersLtd/ 

Toll-Free Number: 1.888.558.0883

Music:

Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

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"Wholesome" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

In this episode, Teresa Shaver from the Business Advisory Centre Durham talks to Raji Kalra, Co-founder & CEO of Peopletail. In this interview, Raji discusses many challenges that entrepreneurs face, the importance of product/market fit, the need to find people who complement your skills, and why entrepreneurs should always be learning and keeping up with the latest technologies! For more information about Raji and his services at Peopletail, please scroll down below.

BACD: www.bacd.ca

Client Info:

PEOPLETAIL

Website: https://peopletail.com/ca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopletail

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peopletail/

Music:

Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

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"Wholesome" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

In this episode, Teresa Shaver from the Business Advisory Centre Durham talks to Jade Calver, CEO and RCIC of Calver and Associates. In this interview, Jade talks about the various immigration services that her business provides, the successful marketing tactics that have worked for her, the attributes of a successful entrepreneur, and significant changes in the immigration industry. For more information about Jade and her services, please scroll down below.

BACD: www.bacd.ca

Recommended Podcast:

The Fairer Cents: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-fairer-cents

Client Info:

CALVER AND ASSOCIATES

Website: https://www.calverimmigrationservices.com/

Phone (Direct): +1 (289) 677-0108

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calverimmigrationservices/

Music:

Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

"Wholesome" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

In this episode, Teresa Shaver from the Business Advisory Centre Durham talks to Corette Miller, Founder of New Initiatives HR Consulting Inc. In this interview, Corette talks about the success journey of her business, what her business does for other businesses, the importance of developing a strong hiring process and implementing performance management reviews, and some industry trends she sees coming up for the human resources industry. For more information about Ashley and her services, please scroll down below.

BACD: www.bacd.ca

Client Info:

NEW INITIATIVES HR CONSULTING INC.

Website: https://www.newinitiativeshr.com/

Phone: (416) 473-5034

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newinitiativeshr/?fref=nf&pnref=story

Music:

Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

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"Wholesome" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

In this episode, Teresa Shaver from the Business Advisory Centre Durham talks to Ashley Michaud, Founder of Elemental Growth. In this interview, Ashley talks about her start-up journey, the importance of balancing your work and your personal health, as well as successful marketing tactics that have worked for her and some great tips for future entrepreneurs! For more information about Ashley and her services, please scroll down below.

BACD: www.bacd.ca

Recommended Books:

Ashley Michaud’s book: Be the Change Amazon https://amzn.to/2MCntqp

Clients, Clients and More Clients on Amazon https://amzn.to/31y4wtm

Client Info:

ELEMENTAL GROWTH

Website: https://elementalgrowth.org/

Phone: (705)-956-0647

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IamElementalGrowth/

Ashley's Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/elementalgrowth/

Music:

Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

"Wholesome" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

In this episode, Teresa Shaver from the Business Advisory Centre Durham talks to Christian Nikiforuk, Founder of Nikiforuk Professional Corporation. In this interview, Christian talks all about successes and road bumps in his career, how he got involved with the Spark Angel Network, significant changes and trends coming up in the legal industries, and future companies and ideas that are emerging. For more information about Christian and his services, please scroll down below.

BACD: www.bacd.ca

Emerging Companies

- 3D City Scapes

- Tiptap: https://tiptappay.com/

Client Info:

NIKIFORUK PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

Website: http://www.torontotechlawyer.com/

Phone: 416-985-9134

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Law-Office-of-Christian-Nikiforuk-347060492123553/ 

Music:

Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

"Wholesome" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

In this episode, Teresa Shaver from the Business Advisory Centre Durham talks to Erin Rochon, Owner and Creator of Rochon & Associates. In this interview, Erin talks all about what services her business provides, when to tell it's time to hire someone on to your team, how to stay focused and stick to your schedule, and finally, how she came to the decision to sell her business and start from scratch again. For more information about Erin and her services, please scroll down below.

BACD: www.bacd.ca

Client Info:

ROCHON & ASSOCIATES PRO-ACTIVE BOOKKEEPING

Website: https://erinrochon.ca/

Phone: 1-289-675-1720

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochonAssoc/

Music:

Cheery Monday Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

"Wholesome" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)