Startup Surrey

Understanding Financing Structures & How to Leverage Assets with OKR
2021-07-14 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Vancouver)
OKR Financial in collaboration with ventureLAB, will be hosting this interactive webinar on Understanding Financing Structures & How to Leverage Assets.
Certain financial tools offer founders flexible working capital to expand their business quickly. Asset-based loans are becoming one of the most prominent options today, but the biggest question is whether it is the best choice for your company.
Join us in this 1-hour webinar for businesses of all sizes and learn the different types of asset-based loans: how they work together, what makes them different, and when are they appropriate for you.
Hear from OKR Financial’s Investment Partner, Wes Mills, as he talks about various assets, how they can be leveraged to raise capital, and get seasoned tips on how to do it the smart way.
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Impact Learning Lab - Navigating Your Soft Landing: Strategies for Re-Entering the Post-COVID Office
2021-09-14 09:00 - 10:00
Businesses around the world made radical changes to deal with the pandemic. Now that we’re entering a more stable phase of business, workers are returning to the office — and confronting a host of fresh challenges.

During this informative, eye-opening workshop, business coach and etiquette expert Margaret Page will guide you through crucial steps of the re-onboarding process. You’ll discover how to ease anxieties and set expectations, so the re-entry into office life is as painless as possible.

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Cost-Effective Recruitment: A WorkBC Presentation
2021-09-22 09:00 - 10:00
Finding and hiring new employees can be challenging, and WorkBC can help you tackle these challenges.
Join WorkBC Employment Services and WorkBC Assistive Technology Services and hear their Cost-Effective Recruitment presentation.
Participants will

Gain access to WorkBC’s programs that offer free employment services
Get support from Employment Liaison in finding new employees to meet your business needs
Gain access to WorkBC Assistive Technology Services that provide equipment and devices to employees in the workplace with barriers to employment caused by a disability, chronic pain or old injuries.

This session will be facilitated by Sophie Desvaux de Marigny, Employer Liaison/Job Coach, WorkBC (Newton, Whalley & Guildford) Employment Services and Nate Toevs, Marketing Manager, WorkBC Assistive Technology Services.
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Impact Learning Lab - Conquer Any Room: Essential Techniques for Networkers
2021-09-28 09:00 - 10:00
Networking is your chance to master first impressions, make your mark, and open doors to new opportunities. But do we barely remember some people while others shine?
In this workshop, business coach and etiquette expert Margaret Page will reveal tried-and-tested techniques to showcase you and your business. You’ll walk away with more confidence and the ability to stand out in any networking situation, from one-on-one coffee meetings to large-scale events.
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Impact Learning Lab: Mental Health and Human Rights in the Workplace
2021-10-14 09:00 - 10:00
Join members of LK Law’s Employment and Labour Group for an interactive employment law discussion. Come prepared to ask your most pressing employment law questions as they relate to Mental Health and Human Rights in the Workplace.

Participants will learn about

COVID and its effect on mental health and employee expectations – what employers may face coming out of COVID with their workforce.
Human Rights Code – including disability, sex, race, colour, language, religion, political, etc. How to ensure your workplace is compliant and set up for success.
The Duty to Accommodate – the goal of accommodation is to ensure that an employee who is able to work, can do so, without causing the employer undue hardship. What does it mean and what must an employer do?

This session is facilitated by Chris Martin, Partner & Practice Group Leader, Employment and Labour and Tamara Dewar, Partner, Employment and Labour.

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The Entrepreneurial Journey - A Conversation with 2021's Top Startups
2021-11-18 12:00 - 13:00
Calling all entrepreneurs and founders.
Want to know if you have what it takes to launch a successful business? Join us during your lunch break to hear from those who have been there, done that. Every fall, three B.C. startups take home the top prizes in North America’s largest startup competition: the New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC. We’re hosting an intimate discussion with these winners so that you can learn what they did to be successful and what pitfalls to avoid.
BONUS: you’ll have a chance to ask them your own burning questions.
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CanStartupStories: Celebrating Indigenous Entrepreneurs
2021-12-01 16:00 - 18:00
ABOUT THIS WEBINAR

Startup Vancouver presents #CanStartupStories: Celebrating Indigenous Entrepreneurs. We bring five Indigenous entrepreneurs in to share their entrepreneurial journeys. Register now for this virtual event!

Registration is free of charge!

Speakers:
Patrick Hunter – Founder, Patrick Hunter Art & DesignBrenda Knights – Founder, Bentwood SkateboardsJoella Hogan – Founder, Yukon SoapsSunshine Tenasco – Founder, Pow Wow PitchTa7talíya Nahanee – Founder & CEO, Nahanee Creative Inc

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Impact Learning Lab - Small Business Insurance 101: How to Protect Your Business
2022-04-06 09:00 - 10:00
Many small businesses don’t have the insurance coverage they need, and about 25 percent of BC businesses are underinsured or have no insurance at all.Now is the right time to protect your business.Join the Surrey Board of Trade and BCAA on this Impact Learning Lab on How to Protect Your Business.Learn about small business insurance with specific information to help you assess your business, understand the risks, and review common claims that small businesses face.
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Fuckup Night - Startup Surrey Edition
2022-05-16 16:30 - 18:30 | City Centre 1, 13737 96 Ave, Surrey, British Columbia, V3V 0C6
We’re back and ready to #sharethefailure (In-Person) May 16th, 2022, at 4:30pm PDT
With FuckUp Nights: StartUp Surrey Edition?
We’ll have inspirational storytelling, networking, and food & drink. ??
Location: Health and Technology District – City Centre 1 – Level 2 Address: 13737 96 Ave, Surrey, BC V3V 0C6
Thank you to Startup Canada for supporting the startup community. ???
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Deloitte OKR Alliance: Finance Solutions to Support Scaling Companies During Market Turmoil
2022-10-12 10:00
Join Jennifer Bleakney, Senior Manager from Deloitte Gi3 Global Investment and Innovation Incentives, to gain the latest insights on the different ranges of Government funding programs available to assist Canadian start-ups, with expenses related to R&D, new product development, tapping into international markets, workforce development, and more.Jennifer will share the stage with Alia Lee, Deloitte’s Chief Financial Officer for Operate Finance Clients, where you will learn new ways to sustain your accounting and finance department with regard to your day-to-day activities, controllership, accounting oversight, financial and strategic planning, as well as analysis activities.This 60-minute introduction will give you a general overview of the current Fall 2022 Government funding options and a high-level overview of Deloitte’s Operate Finance Solution.
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Deloitte OKR Alliance - Maximize your SR&ED Tax Credits with a Successful Year-End Close Process
2022-11-23 10:00 - 11:00
As the calendar year-end is on the horizon, many companies are preparing for their fiscal year-end, while understanding what can potentially trigger by making a SR&ED claim and when to pursue whether or not you may be eligible for this type of funding.

Is your company ready to finalize the financial statements to share with your shareholders and the board?
Are your financial statements ready for tax filing?
Do you have the financial strategy and budget for the new operating year?
Are your financials ready for the due diligence process of the investors?

Join us and learn how our team of experts can support your day-to-day accounting operations, prepare your financials for year-end, and reach your funding milestones with Canada’s largest research and development incentive.
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A Comprehensive Guide to Tax Credits and Grants for Women Founders in 2023
2023-03-07 10:00 - 11:00
Women and underrepresented startup founders still face challenges that their male counterparts do not, including a persistent funding disparity between male- and women-owned businesses.
In honour to celebrate March 8 as International Women’s Day, join us and R&D Partners in this informative and empowering webinar, where we will cover the following topics.

Grasping the array of Government grant options for women entrepreneurs in Canada and the necessary steps for grant application success
Overcoming obstacles to secure non-dilutive funding and developing a winning fundraising approach
Maximizing your SR&ED tax credits through proven strategies

Speaker: Sahar Ansary, M. Eng.
Partner at R&D Partners
Sahar has assisted hundreds of small to large-sized organizations across Canada with the SR&ED and E-business tax credit programs for over fourteen years and has led the work on over $70M in related claims.
An entrepreneur herself, Sahar co-founded Fundica, an award-winning funding search solution that connects small businesses to relevant funding opportunities. Sahar is also a Founding Member and Executive of the Montreal chapter of Women of MENA in Technology and a Mentor for both the McGill X-1 Accelerator and V1 Studio.
Sahar attended McGill University and Concordia University where she received her Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Engineering degrees, respectively. She is also a member of the Order of Engineers of Quebec.
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Guide to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Your Organization
2023-03-28 17:00 - 20:00
Are you ready to take your organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to the next level?
Join us for a powerful panel discussion about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the startup world.
Sponsored by: TetraNoodle , PAC BIZ Contact Center Outsourcing

Panel:
Moderator: Manuj Aggarwal, Speaker | Board advisor | Startup mentor | 4x patents in AI/ML | 2x author
1. Aliaa Remtilla, Co-Founder – StoryTiling
2. Amanda Dhalla, Vice President, Revenue & Marketing – Fresh Prep
3. Nirad Chaudhari, Managing Partner – Vaco
4. Justine Fox – Principal Product Manager – Mastercard
5. Michelle Kwok – Co-founder | Strategy & Partnerships Partner – FLIK

Agenda:
Speaker Panel: 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Networking: until 8pm
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