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| "TheToronto Entrepreneur Mastermind Group has to date has been a positive experience for me and my business to be a part of. It is rare to have the opportunity to meet on a regular basis with individuals that share the same passion for building something beyond themselves. The group has given me a network to critically think about opportunities and issues providing a proactive approach to my business strategy. I appreciate being held accountable for the goals that I set in my business by the group because the end result is seeing those come to fruition quicker." | |
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| “The Toronto Entrepreneur Mastermind Group gives me the ability to interact, share, and learn from fellow business owners who have the same problems and challenges that I face as an entrepreneur on a daily basis. The group helps me to set goals and an action plan for my business, and then holds me accountable for achieving those goals.” | |
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| "My experience with the Toronto Entrepreneur Mastermind Group has been wonderful. Our business has evolved in important ways from insights discussed at a meeting. The members really complement each other, and at the end you get refined ideas that you can put to use immediately" | |
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| "As a Clinical Psychologist, my background did not provide me with any business training. In the Toronto Entrepreneur Mastermind Group I have found a tremendous resource of people who are willing to discuss all aspects of running a business. There is such diversity among the members who range in their professions as well in the development of their businesses. So we all learn about every stage of business development and the idea generation for complex problems is an enjoyable and worthwhile exercise every time. Bravo Evan for putting together such an terrific program." | |
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| "Being part of the Toronto Entrepreneur Mastermind Group connects me to advice and expertise of other professionals who really CARE about my success. Mentorship groups like these are an indispensable part of starting a business today." | |
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| "The Toronto Entrepreneur Mastermind Group provides a structured forum to ask for and receive encouragement and business advice from peers. It helps identify and focus on what will lead to increased success. It holds the members accountable to act on their plans." | |
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| “As an Entrepreneur, who do you turn to for advice? Family members? Friends? Ex Co-workers? In most cases they don't understand the challenges I'm facing because they haven't been there. The Toronto Entrepreneur Mastermind Group is made up of Entrepreneurs who HAVE been there – they've faced the challenges that lay ahead of me and through shared camaraderie will help me overcome them.” | |
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| “The Toronto Entrepreneur Mastermind Group is a cross between a league of entrepreneurial superheroes and a no-nonsense support group. My own strengths and weaknesses are checked by my group mates, who actively support and motivate me to meet my targets, be a better entrepreneur and a better person. Before I joined the group I was a 150-pound business weakling… now look at me! Beefcake. Beefcake!!” | |
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| "Since becoming involved with the Toronto Entrepreneur Mastermind Group, it has truly been an eye opening experience to see that other business owners like myself, are struggling with the same daily challenges. Our group is quite balanced and we have some members that have already dealt with many of my current issues and offer great input and advice on how to work through them. Ultimately, the group acts as a great motivator to keep me on track and accountable for financial targets and to ensure that issues that I plan on dealing with are dealt with... (No later than the next meeting!)" | |
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Toronto Business Networking
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An integral part of any thriving business is the concept of networking. For many this may be an uncomfortable part of growing your business. However, with the abundant networking groups available in Toronto and most cities worldwide, as well as the variety of networking events currently available, any entrepreneur can get involved. There are many Toronto business networking groups. Some include a training element where a guest speaker will discuss a topic. Other groups will have a round table discussion. There are also Toronto business networking groups that simply focus on extracurricular activities to encourage social networking and fun. Here are several Toronto business networking groups that are currently offering interesting and exciting events and memberships: Toronto Board of Trade (bot.com) – With a promise to assist in actively growing your business and achieving personal and professional success, the Toronto Board of Trade is an organization that will offer membership opportunities for a variety of businesses. Whether you are a start-up, a home-based office or a large corporation, there is a membership program for you. As a Toronto business networking group, the BOT holds regular activities and seminars that help you connect, participate, learn, market, and meet other business professionals like you. Toronto business Development Centre (tbdc.com) – The City of Toronto founded a business Development Centre in 1990 to assist entrepreneurs in any stage of their business ventures. They offer many different types of Toronto business networking opportunities by providing seminars, training sessions, networking events, office space, community programs and business advisory. business Partnerships Canada (businessPartnerships.ca) – Offering free basic memberships, business Partnerships Canada offers a variety of Toronto business networking opportunities ranging from discussions groups, success groups, and local social networking groups. They focus on allowing entrepreneurs opportunities to partner with other business owners to generate new ideas, open your business to new markets, share the risks and costs of new developments through joint ventures and much more. They have a very updated monthly calendar of events offering hundreds of different networking opportunities monthly. Meetup (meetup.com) – One of the most successful networking groups worldwide is Meetup. For any hobby or interest, Meetup helps people find others like them who share their interests or cause to form lasting, influencial groups that meet regularly. Their Toronto business networking section is very active and offers a variety of events and groups such as the Toronto E-business Entrepereneurs Meetup Group that holds meetings regularly with those who are starting or would like to start entrepreneurial ventures online. Events range in prices with an average evening priced at $40. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce (chamber.ca) – With over 170,000 members, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce offers a strong, diverse network of businesses of all sizes and sectors. As a voluntary, non-political organization, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce offers Toronto business networking opportunities through its membership. This is just a short list of the many organization offering Toronto business networking opportunities. There are organization specifically for young entrepreneurs, female entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs from various cultures and business sectors. There are also organizations that offer Mastermind Group opportunities which allow groups of entrepreneurs to gather on a regular basis and share ideas, hold each other accountable for goals and objectives as well as network. These Mastermind Groups have grown in popularity and success and are offered in many cities globally. Learn more about the Toronto Entrepreneur Mastermind Groups here. |