Log in to enroll and track progress
New Venture Online E-Learning Course
Starting a new business? The Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre can help. The New Venture Online E-Learning Course can help you navigate through the process of starting up your own small business. Designed to be completed at your own pace, this course can be accessed at any time.
In this E-Learning Course created by Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre, you will explore:
- The foundations of starting & running a business
- Working through a series of business startup validation questions
- How and why you should perform market research
- Exploring business registration, permits and by-laws
- Resources & programs available to entrepreneurs in Peterborough & the Kawarthas
- Working with the Business Advisory Centre and building a plan of action for your business
26 Lessons in this Course
-
New Venture Online E-Learning Series: Welcome!
-
Why Entrepreneurship?
-
Why Entrepreneurship?
-
Key Validation Questions
-
Key Validation Questions: Explored
-
Basic Market Research
-
Diving into Market Research
-
How to Research your Market?
-
Market Research Tools
-
Business Planning Tools
-
Business Model Canvas
-
Business Plans
-
GrowthWheel
-
Selecting a Business Structure
-
Sole-Proprietorship
-
Partnership
-
Corporation
-
Licensing, Permits & Municipal Registration
-
Master Business License
-
HST & Other Considerations
-
Registering your Business with the Canada Revenue Agency
-
Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB)
-
Insurance
-
Small Business Resources in Peterborough & the Kawarthas
-
Additional Resources in Peterborough & the Kawarthas
-
Wrap-Up