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Collaborative for Innovative Social Enterprise Development

OCLF partners with Causeway Workcentre, Carleton Centre for Community Innovation (3ci), Algonquin College, the Business Innovation Centre and Vanier Community Service Centre for CISED: Ottawa’s new Collaborative for Innovative Social Enterprise Development

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OPL Small Business Week Lunch & Learn Speaker Series

Join the Ottawa Public Library for Small Business Week! All sessions free. No registration needed. Held in Auditorium of Main Library, 120 Metcalfe St.

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Small Business Week at Causeway – It’s more than business as usual!

Causeway is holding an Open House on Thursday, October 21st, 12:30 – 1:30. Come celebrate Small Business Week with us and learn more about Social Business and Community Economic Development. Guest speakers will include Mike Toye (Canadian CED Network), Ian … Continue reading

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ARTpreneur 2010 – A Conference for Artists and Artisans

OCRI & The Entrepreneurship Centre is pleased to invite you to attend. This year’s conference is bigger and better than ever, featuring incredible keynote speakers Bruce Firestone (Founder, Ottawa Senators, Prof Telfer School of Management, Exploriem.org) Adrian Salamunovic (Co-founder DNA11, … Continue reading

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Art of the Start

Art of the Start

What’s it like to start a business? Find out as local entrepreneurs share their stories.

  1. Check out our mini trade show!
  2. Make valuable contacts!
  3. Meet people who can help you start a business.

Please check here for details of the next event.