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The Ultimate Career Strategy Toolkit

Jill_Biblio
03/03/2020
A three-part series of professional workshops to help you advance your career. Each workshop...
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Entrepreneur Basics

Jill_Biblio
19/08/2019
Are you starting a business? There are so many things to consider: marketing, accounting,...
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Lunch and Learn - Airbrowz

Gill_library
08/05/2019
Are you a local business, organization, or service? Beaverbrook branch is hosting a business...
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Worry-Free Money: How to Own Your Own Finances and Make Financial Lemonade

Jill_Biblio
09/04/2019
Shannon Lee Simmons is a Certified Financial Planner and a fresh voice in the world of personal finance.
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NEON 2019: New Entrepreneurs of Ottawa Networking Event

Jill_Biblio
03/04/2019
Are you a new entrepreneur? Are you thinking of starting a business? Do you...
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Entrepreneur Basics

Jill_Biblio
28/01/2019
Are you a new entrepreneur or looking to start a business? Ottawa Public Library...
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Make a Will – Law at the Library

Jill_Biblio
26/10/2018
November is Make a Will Month. Learn about the importance of having a will...
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Your Money. Are You in Control? Financial Literacy Month

Jill_Biblio
29/10/2018
Rubina Ahmed-Haq, personal finance journalist explains the major roadblocks to saving and outlines what you can do today to start being better with your money.
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October Lunch and Learn at Nepean Centrepointe: #AskALibrarian in Person

charmaine_library
20/09/2018
Have you been following #askalibrarian on Twitter but would really prefer to #askalibrarian in...
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Help for Businesses

Gill_library
08/08/2018
Did you know the Beaverbrook branch is home to a Business Librarian ? The...
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Are you thinking of starting a small business?

Jill_Biblio
12/04/2018
Join us for workshops on how to start a business, how to open a...
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Image of a clock, form, calculator and keyboard, courtesy of the Canada Revenue Agency.

Income Tax and Benefits

Jordana_Library
28/03/2018
It's that time of year again - tax time. If you are preparing to...
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New Entrepreneurs of Ottawa Networking (NEON)

Jill_Biblio
01/04/2018
Are you a new entrepreneur? Are you thinking of starting a business? Do you...
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Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Demystified

Jill_Biblio
27/02/2018
Cryptocurrency is becoming increasingly mainstream across Canada and the world! But it is a...
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Planning for Retirement on a Low Income

Jill_Biblio
21/02/2018
Learn about income security programs. Get answers to the following: What is considered low-income?...
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screen of all the topics to consider when planning an estate

Estate Planning: Panel Discussion

Jill_Biblio
09/02/2018
Do you have questions about estate planning, wills, and the role of the executor?...
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Starting a Business

OPLBusinessServices
12/01/2018
Explore OPL's workshop dates and locations, booklist, and online guide to support you in...
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Lynda.com

OPLBusinessServices
12/01/2018
Access professional training videos for learning business skills, IT tools and apps, creative skills...
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So You Want to Start a Business?

Gill_library
22/08/2017
Whether you're building on your industry background or diving into something entirely new, it...
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Good Business Reads

Jill_Biblio
02/08/2017
Allan Wille, Co-Founder of Klipfolio , recommends business reads for inspiration and insight in...
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