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Volume Eight | Issue 2 | April 2013 www.mbot.com eature l F : G ia R c E e E p N S Living Green Master Plan Collaborate with other Patenting your members - Join a committee! Green Technology PM40012444 Return undeliverable to Mississauga Board of Trade 701 77 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, ON, ON L5B 1M5 IN THIS ISSUE Volume Eight | Issue 2 | April 2013 www.mbot.com ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS 12 COLLABORATE WITH OTHER MBOT MEMBErs – JOIN A COMMITTEE! 13 EXPERIENCE CHINA IN 2013 Special Feature: GREEN 6 EARTH DAY 2013 7 MISSISSAUGA COUNCIL GIVES GREEN LIGHT to CITy’s LIVING GREEN MASTER PLAN 8 PateNTING YoUR GREEN TECHNOLOGY IN CANADA? CONSIDER EXPEDITED EXAMINATION 9 THE ‘GrEENEST’ WaRD IN MISSISSAUGA 10 CANADA CONTINUES to ALIGN GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS MEASURES WITH THE UNITED STATES 24 11 ONTARIO GETTING OUT OF COAL-FIRED GENERATION Human Resources 19 FiSH WHERE THE FISH ARE Money & Finance 20 WHAT TIME DID YOU FINISH WORKING YESTERDAY? 14 PROTECT YoUR BALANCE SHEETS 21 SILENT SALESMEN LEAVE A LASTING IMPRESSION 15 PREPARING to SELL YOUR BUSINESS; IT IS A PROCESS 21 GIVING FEEDBACK 24 BEST PRACTICES IN WORKING WITH RECRUITING FIRMS Lifestyle 16 THE COMPETITIVE EDGE IN TODAy’s REAL ESTATE MARKET Business Products & Services 18 ENHANCING YOUR LIFESTYLE WITH LIVE ENTERtaiNMENT SERVICES 25 StaNDARDIZE AND Save 26 CONTENT MARKETING 101 MBOT Updates 1 CHAIR’S MESSAGE Are you missing opportunities to green your business and your bottom line? 2 PRESIDENT´S REPORT Toronto Entrepreneurs Conference: a must-attend event for business owners and leaders 3 SAVE THE DATE FOR GREAT UPCOMING MBOT EVENTS! 4-5 MBOT EVENT COVERAGE 22 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! 16 23 THANK YoU RENEWING MEMBERS! ADVERTISERS INDEX • THE CENTRE FOR EDUCATION & TRAINING – 7 • AMICA MATURE LIFESTYLES – 17 • INSURANCELAND INC. – 26 • ST. JOHN AMBULANCE – 8 • ELOVE MATCHMAKING CORPORATION – 18 • CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE GROUP • REGUS – 10 • CITY OF MISSISSAUGA – 19 INSURANCE – INSIDE BACK COVER • OPEN COMMUNICATIONS GROUP – 15 • KATIKA INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS – 20 • HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION – OUTSIDE BACK COVER • THE CANADIAN PAYROLL ASSOCIATION – 17 • BEST BUY INSURANCE – 25 MBOT Vol 8 | Issue 2 | 2013 Chair’s MessaGE 2013 Chair’s Gala Are you missing opportunities to green your business honouring 2012 Chair GRANT CLARK and your bottom line? Paul Lucas & Lifetime Business Achievement Award GROWING UP, I LEARNED FROM A CERTAIN FROG, “IT’S NOT THAT EASY BEING GREEN.” AS CHAIR OF MBOT AND AS A DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE RELATIONS AT ENERSOURCE, I HAVE HEARD MANY Where were you in ‘62? BUSINESS OWNERS SAY THE SAME THING. I OT is TIME T dispel that myth and tell you that energy efficiency is easier than you think and many businesses in Mississauga have already become recognized leaders in the quest to go green. These are businesses that have not only gone green but have also realized significant economic benefits. April 24, 2013 One such leader is last year’s MBOT Clean and Green Award winner, Broan-NuTone Canada Inc. They are quickly becoming recognized as one of Mississauga’s top business leaders in the areas of energy Emcee ~ Jake Dheer efficiency and conservation. Even after reducing energy consumption at its Mississauga plant by 45 per cent, the company went Entertainment by The Beatlers on to successfully complete their ISO 50001 (Energy Management) certification audit, becoming only the third company in Canada to achieve this milestone! Through various conservation efforts, it is estimated that Broan-NuTone has saved about $300,000 in operating costs. Its commitment to energy efficiency and conservation has made the Mississauga plant a benchmark for each of the company’s 14 other facilities around the world. Is your business doing enough? How do you know which program is right for Think your business is too small to become energy efficient? Think again! your business? No matter the size of your company, there are incentive programs If you run a small business in Mississauga, you could get up to $1,500 in free to help your business reduce energy and reduce operating costs that directly energy-efficient lighting and equipment upgrades that can help you save energy impact your bottom line. and money through the Small Business Lighting Program. Many businesses in Mississauga are benefiting from the Ontario Power In Mississauga, there is no shortage of information or incentives or resources Mississauga Convention Centre | 75 Derry Road West | Mississauga, L5W 1G3 Authority’s ELECTRICITY RETROFIT INCENTIVE PROGRAM. Working with available to help you make the right decisions. Whether it is organizations such Enersource, companies can realize financial incentives of up 50 per cent of project as Enersource (www.enersource.com), the Ontario Power Authority (www. For more information please visit mbot.com or contact [email protected] costs. These incentives serve to encourage businesses to replace existing inefficient saveonenergy.ca) or Partners in Project Green (www.partnersinprojectgreen.com), equipment with high efficiency equipment. there are many ways to help you make informed choices. THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS: Even if you don’t have the in-house expertise to find out what the energy In 2013, don’t be left at a competitive disadvantage. Take control of your efficient opportunities are, there are full and part-time ENERGY MANAGERS future with energy efficient programs that can help you green both your company available for assignment through the Ontario Power Authority. The energy manager’s and your bottom line. role is to assess the efficiency of a company’s electricity usage and to recommend appropriate incentive programs for implementation to raise efficiency levels and reduce costs. Through the Embedded Energy Manager program, a company can receive funding of up to 80 per cent of the energy manager’s annual salary, and a portion of their traveling and other related expenses. MBOT Official Publication of Advertising Sales We welcome your comments, © AprilFebruary 2013. 2013. All rights All rights reserved. reserved. No partNo part of of Already, 20 companies in Mississauga have benefited from the expertise Mississauga Board of Trade [email protected] suggestions and ideas this publication may be reproduced or copied of Energy Managers, having applied and received funding through this joint Karen Ras, 2013 MBOT Chair (905) 273-6151 General Inquiries: in parts or as a whole without the prior written permission of Mississauga Board of Trade (MBOT). program between the Ontario Power Authority and Enersource. Director, Corporate Relations, Enersource Publisher Mississauga Board of Trade Advertising content and the comments, views Sheldon Leiba Graphic Design, Print & Distribution 701-77 City Centre Drive and opinions expressed herein are those of President & CEO Katika Integrated Communications Inc. Mississauga, ON L5B 1M5 contributors and do not necessarily constitute [email protected] Mississauga, Ontario (905) 273-6151 endorsement by MBOT. Publications Agreement [email protected] (905) 273-4937 No. 40012444. CORRECTION NOTICE: The “Infrastructure growth is key to building Peel” article, which appears on page 6 of February mbot Magazine, was Managing Editor www.mbot.com written by Chair Emil Kolb and the Region of Peel. MBOT regrets the omission and would like to apologize for the error. Amanda Rushe Communications & FOLLOWFOLLOW MBOT ON Administration Coordinator MBOTOntario Mississauga Board MBOT MBOT Vol 8 | Issue 2 | 2013 1 ii [email protected] ofof TradeTrade – MBOTMBOT PRESIDENT´S REPORT SAVE THE DATE Toronto Entrepreneurs For great upcoming MBOT events! Conference: a must-attend MAY JUNE event for business owners May 9, 2013 JUNE 19, 2013 MEMBER Orientation NEXT Generation (NGEN) - NetworkinG EVENT and leaders Time: 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Location: MBOT Office Location: Sky Zone Sports BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR AND OWNING AND RUNNING A BUSINESS CAN BE VERY REWARDING AND FULFILLING. Fee: Members are FREE! 3336 Hawkestone Road HOWEVER, ONLY ABOUT 10 PER CENT OF NEW START-UPS MAKE IT PAST THE FIRST YEAR, AND MUCH LESS *This event is open to MBOT members only Mississauga, ON, L5C 2V2 Fees: Members: FREE | Non-Members: $10 HAVE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND SUCCESS. *There is a $5 pay at the door fee BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR today is more challenging than ever. Competition, business regulations, working capital, May 27, 2013 Sponsors: Sky Zone Sports & Scotia Entertainment Services marketing/sales and work-life balance are some of the key issues business leaders face. MISSISSAUGA BUSINESS XCHANGE (MBX) Owning and leading a business can be lonely. Where can you connect for information, resources, support, peer-to-peer Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. exchange, ideas and learning? One key resource is your local Board of Trade, and Mississauga Board of Trade (MBOT) is one JUNE 20, 2013 Location: Brunswick Zone Mississauga of the most active and vibrant business associations with a broad range of programs, services and benefits to help businesses 2561 Stanfield Road and business people learn, get connected, grow and succeed. BUSINESS LEARNING - MBOT is once Mississauga, ON, L4Y 1R6 MARKETING ON A SHOESTRING MBOT is once again pleased to be partnering with TorontoJobs.ca in hosting the third Annual Toronto Entrepreneurs Fees: Members: FREE | Non-Members: $15 Time: 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Conference and tradeshow, being held on May 30, 2013 at Mississauga Convention Centre. This full-day event will attract again pleased to *There is a $5 pay at the door fee Location: Corporate Event Centre at CHSI hundreds of entrepreneurs, business leaders and managers, with an amazing program of speakers and successful entrepreneurs, be partnering with Sponsor: Brunswick Zone Mississauga 5110 Creekbank Road imparting valuable information, advice, experience and inspiration. Key speakers include Christine Magee, President, Sleep Mississauga, ON, L4W 0A1 Country Canada; and Alex Rechichi, Founder and President of Extreme Brandz (Extreme Pita & Mucho Burrito).