The AC and Startup Waterloo Region partnered to help entrepreneurs and small business owners in Waterloo Region increase their financial management skills.
Sponsored by the Accelerator Centre and the Waterloo Region Small Business Centre, the event was held on May 21, 2015 at the Accelerator Centre and featured CPA learning sessions, networking opportunities, keynote speakers, and peer mentorship.
The event connected entrepreneurs and small business owners with keynote speakers including Waterloo Innovation Network’s Michael Wekerle and Brenda Halloran, who spoke about their personal successes and lessons learned. Participants also connected with chartered professional accountants, Waterloo Region Small Business Centre advisors and other mentors including the AC’s Kevin Elop and Michael Peace, business development manager for Futurpreneur and small business advisors from TD Canada Trust.
The initiative is part of a nation-wide financial literacy program presented by Startup Canada, a national, entrepreneur-led movement supporting the development of vibrant startup communities, and Intuit Canada, a leading provider of business, financial and tax management solutions for small & mid-sized businesses. The goal of the program is to close the financial literacy gap for entrepreneurs and empower them to pursue sustainable, scalable businesses opportunities that create value for the local community through job creation and revenue generation.
