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Legal Information Clinic for Entrepreneurs

YES Employment + Entrepreneurship 666 Sherbrooke Street West 7th Floor, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Are legal information questions keeping you up at night? The last thing you will want to encounter is legal issues, so it makes sense to understand your legal risks and options. Our Legal Information Officer is available to provide information and answer questions related to business issues such as business structures, contract law, taxation, and intellectual property.

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Jump Start Your Art + Financing Options (Hybrid Workshop)

YES Employment + Entrepreneurship 666 Sherbrooke Street West 7th Floor, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

This workshop is the starting point for artists who are doing what they love but not quite making a living yet. We’ll outline the services and resources available to you at YES and from other arts organizations in the community, and touch upon key things to consider in building a career or business in the arts. Topics include: getting to know your industry, marketing/promotion, developing relationships with stakeholders, understanding the funding landscape and essential grant-writing tips.

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LinkedIn: Your Brand, Your Connections, Your Network

Online / Remote , Canada

This webinar looks at how to craft a strategic headline, write an engaging career story in the About section, and earn skills, endorsements and recommendations. Along with our assistance in writing connection requests, you’ll also learn how to spark and nurture professional relationships and create a compelling personal brand.

NEW! Unleashing the Power of AI in Marketing: Harnessing Tools and Techniques for Success

Online / Remote , Canada

Whether you’re a seasoned marketer looking to leverage the latest technologies or a business owner keen to gain a competitive edge, this workshop is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of AI-driven marketing. Throughout the workshop, our expert instructor will guide you through a range of AI tools and demonstrate their potential to transform your marketing efforts.

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Conflict Resolution Clinic

Online / Remote , Canada

You will learn how to identify and remove barriers, repair and strengthen relationships, and create win-win outcomes. We’ll also look at creative problem-solving techniques and practice compassionate curiosity, so you can keep your professional relationships strong and growing.

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Jump Start Your Business

YES Employment + Entrepreneurship 666 Sherbrooke Street West 7th Floor, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Learn the necessary steps to develop your startup ideas, evaluate their potential, test them with customers in real life, and avoid costly mistakes. You will also gain insight into funding options in Quebec that are available to you and receive guidance on how to organize, run, market, finance, monetize, and grow your new business.

Pricing Your Art

Online / Remote , Canada

If you find yourself struggling with where to start and wondering how to price your art in a way that is fair, represents your effort, and will actually sell, this workshop is for you! This workshop outlines key concepts and considerations for emerging artists interested in establishing sales prices for their artistic productions. You’ll develop an understanding of things like commission prices, pricing artwork that has already been completed, and the differences between selling independently and selling through a retailer (eg. gallery or agent).

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Where the Jobs Are: The Hidden Job Market

Online / Remote , Canada

The best way to access the hidden job market is through nurturing professional connections via social media, volunteering, attending events and meet-ups. You will learn how to meet new people to enlarge your network, conduct informational interviews/coffee meetings, and successfully start and develop professional relationships.

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Jump Start Your Business

Online / Remote , Canada

Learn the necessary steps to develop your startup ideas, evaluate their potential, test them with customers in real life, and avoid costly mistakes. Gain insight into funding options in Quebec that are available to you and receive guidance on how to organize, run, market, finance, monetize, and grow your new business.