Business owners need to build high performance teams to operate effectively as a business and to most effectively service customers.  As a business owner or engaged team member you will explore personal and corporate values and discover how corporate values can be integrated into your day-to -day operations and observable behaviours.

Upon completion of this two-part webinar series, you will:
                
understand the importance of employee relationships as well as the impact and associated cost of turnover,;
understand team dynamics and identify strategies to enhance team effectiveness,;
understand and identify leadership philosophy and personal values and be able to connect these and the corporate values to identified observable actions,;
understand the concept of Group Think and discover the strength and value of “Two heads are better than one”,;
be able to utilize a model for decision making and effective communication, and;
understand the value of employee engagement and identify ways to fully engage team members
Meet Your Facilitator: 

Janice Decelles is a Senior Consultant in the Consulting practice of MNP.  Her focus since joining the firm in 2005 is to provide training and consulting to self employment clients and general human resource services.  An expert facilitator and instructional designer, she has extensive training management experience in the insurance and financial services sectors and is a certified customer service trainer.  Skilled in both individual and group training, Janice prides herself on being a positive contributor to her clients’ overall success.  Janice holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and an Advanced Certificate in Human Resources.  

            
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Business owners need to communicate effectively to promote their business to customers and potential customers.  There are a range of promotional activities to invest your limited promotional dollars, so the key is focusing on cost-effective methods of gaining exposure and building awareness and credibility.  

Participants will learn:
                
About the communication process and how to choose between the different methods of communicating to achieve their business goals
Hands-on methods proven to develop clear and effective messages that will resonate with target markets
Meet Your Facilitator: 

As a National Marketing Manager, Morgan Melnyk works for MNP, one of Canada’s largest chartered accountancy and business advisory firms. Morgan manages the marketing strategy for MNP LTD, the largest insolvency firm in Canada, which provides both consumer insolvency and corporate recovery services in 17 regions across Canada. In this role, he implements a variety of marketing tactics across multiple channels including, Digital, Content, Social, PR and Traditional Advertising. Morgan believes that a wholistic marketing strategy based on research, analysis, optimization and ultimately accountability is fundamental to achieving, and exceeding, business objectives. 

For nearly 10 years, Morgan has worked in Calgary developing marketing strategies for a variety of industries, including professional services, technology, energy, retail and environmental businesses. Morgan holds a Bachelor of Commerce with a double major in Marketing and International Business and a double minor in Economics and Political Science. 

            
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Owning a farm means your business and personal lives are intertwined.  As such, it is important to understand how taxation works and where there are opportunities to effectively structure your farm operations to allow for both risk management and minimization of taxes.

This session will:
                
Provide participants with an overview of taxation as it relates to farm operations (both personal and corporate), 
Outline basic reporting requirements (the basis for taxation and initial tax planning issues),
Address year-end determination including dividends versus bonus which form the basis for shareholder/owner remuneration, and
Outline expense deductibility and basic tax planning strategies as it relates to farm operations.
Meet Your Facilitator: 

Ryan Kehrig is a Senior Manager with MNP, based in Saskatoon.  Ryan was designated a Chartered Accountant (CA) in 2010 after graduating from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Commerce degree.  In addition, Ryan obtained his Masters in Professional Accounting degree (MPAcc) from the University of Saskatchewan in 2008. Ryan has a passion for agriculture, both personally and professionally, working primarily with owner-operated agriculture businesses providing them integrated tax solutions.

            
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As a business, you need to identify the value you can provide to your customers and ensure your processes are built so customers come first.  This can be a daunting task, but understanding business process improvement, how to identify and eliminate wasteful activities and focus on high value activities is crucial to meeting customer expectations and running an efficient business.  

In this session, you will learn: 
                
The concept of process improvement and how it applies to your business
Specific tools that can be used to implement process improvement within your business
How to define value for your customers
How to capture your current state of processes and develop future state 
How to improve your business processes
Meet Your Facilitator: 

Jen Hayes is a Partner with MNP’s Consulting group in Toronto. Drawing on more than 15 years of consulting experience, and 10 years in the manufacturing and technology sectors, Jen helps her clients deliver their products and services more efficiently and effectively. Through business planning, expansion and change, Jen helps her clients – ranging from start-ups to large organizations – design business models and processes to position them for growth and expansion. 

            
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Financial statements provide farmers with insight into the financial position and performance of farm business. Accurate records and financial statements are the foundation material required to analyze the financial condition and trends of your operation and can be benchmarked against other similar operations. This webinar is designed to help you better understand key concepts in financial statements and focusses on cashflow, debt, equity, profit and taxes. 

In this session, you will learn: 
                
The purpose of a balance sheet
How to use the income statement to determine how your farm is performing
How money flows through a farm 
How debt and equity are measured
Meet Your Facilitator:

Kelly Bromm BSA, is a Farm Management Consultant with MNP’s Agriculture Services group in the Saskatoon office. Working with producers, agri-business, government and other agricultural agencies, Kelly delivers advice and solutions tailored to each client’s unique situation and goals. Originally from a farming community in North Eastern Saskatchewan, Kelly grew up on a grain and livestock family farm where he was actively involved in all aspects. He went on to obtain his degree in Agriculture Economics at the University of Saskatchewan and began a 24 year career working in the Agriculture Financial Lending Industry while continuing to be involved in the family farm until 2011 when his parents retired. Kelly draws on more than 24 years of experience to develop and implement solutions to the wide range of issues that today’s farmers face. He assists with strategic planning, financial management, succession planning, production economics and human resources, and connects clients with the firm’s broad-based expertise when they are experiencing specific challenges

            
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As a small business owner, your business and personal lives are intertwined.  As such, it is important to understand how taxation works and where there are opportunities to effectively structure your business to allow for risk management and minimization of taxes.

This session will:
                
Provide participants with an overview of taxation (both personal and corporate) 
Outline basic reporting requirements (the basis for taxation and initial tax planning issues)
Address year-end determination including dividends versus bonus which form the basis for shareholder/owner remuneration
Outline expense deductibility and basic tax planning strategies
Meet Your Facilitator:

Rebecca Ottmann has worked at MNP for seven years and is a Manager on the Private Enterprise team in Saskatoon. Rebecca works primarily with small and medium sized owner-managed business, with a focus in groups and professional corporations and their needs. Services include preparing corporate financial statements and tax returns and providing general business consulting services.

            
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