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From Ellen DeGeneres LIVE THIS WEEK in Vancouver and Toronto, to amazing conferences and trade shows this September and October, SOHO is pleased to connect you to some great events to inspire, motivate and drive your business success. Ellen is in Toronto August 11 and in Vancouver August 12. Book your ticket today at a special discounted rate!

September 30th kicks off Small Business Month with the SOHO|SME Expo in Vancouver, SmallBiz Days October 15-23 during Small Business Week and our wrap-up SOHO|SME Expo on October 30th in Toronto. For you internet marketers, SOHO is pleased to partner with the Internet Marketing Conference on October 3rd in Vancouver.

Lots is happening and more event postings to come! SOHO looks forward to connecting with you at these upcoming events .. so don't miss them! See details below and take advantage of free and/or discounted rates!

All The Best,
SOHO Event Team

In The Spotlight

Mike McDerment

CEO (Co-Founder), FreshBooks

Mike is the co-founder and CEO of FreshBooks, planet earth's leading online invoicing and bookkeeping app for service oriented professionals, freelancers and teams. Mike built FreshBooks in 2003 for his design firm in order to scratch his own itch. Since launching in May 2004, FreshBooks has touched over 2,000,000 lives and Mike and his team dedicate themselves to being a great service for people who love their work, and want to focus on it instead of focusing on their paperwork. An entrepreneur with two successful start-ups to his name, Mike talks faster than he writes and can deftly juggle and keep his eye on hundreds of balls at one time. Mike is a founder of the mesh conference, lecturer at Humber College and a frequent speaker at Internet conferences.


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Featured on Soho

What incentives should you offer your employees to stay, besides cash?

Get the answer from Canada's top innovators this week brought to you by Financial Post and Ernst & Young. Each week, mentors will be asked a business question and challenged to offer their insight in less than 30 seconds. Each day a new answer is revealed creating the first daily online video mentoring program in Canada. Read more


Source: Financial Post
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How To Determine Your Own Salary

As an entrepreneur, one of the toughest questions you will face is what salary you should pay yourself. Most people grapple with this, even if it is just at the beginning when they are a fledgling startup. How much you decide to pay yourself can make a big difference in everything from getting your personal bills paid to keeping the company afloat. So getting it right should be a priority! When it comes to determining how much to pay yourself, there are several schools of thought and ways you can do it. Before deciding on which one works best for you, first consider the ideas. Here are some tips for paying yourself from your own business.
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by Mike Michalowicz, Toilet Paper Entrepreneur Source: Open Forum

How to prevent summer employee burnout

My employees seem to have summer burnout. What can I do to motivate them to get back on track? Below are answers from the Young Entrepreneur Council, a nonprofit organization that provides young entrepreneurs with access to tools, mentorship, community and educational resources that support each stage of their business's development and growth.
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By: Scott Gerber, Founder, Young Entrepreneur Council Source: Open Forum
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Featured Events

Ellen Live in Toronto!

August 11, 9:00AM to 5:00PM Metro Toronto Convention Centre
9:00AM to 5:00PM, Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South Building

Speakers: Ellen DeGeneres, Suzanne Somers , Courtenay Wolfe, Loretta LaRoche, Leigh Anne Tuohy, Amilya Antonetti, Jill Bolte Taylor, and Jessica Holmes

Save 20% with promocode: 1055
Call 1.866.994.2555 or Learn more & Register Online!

Ellen Live in Vancouver!

August 12, 9:00AM to 5:00PM - Rogers Arena
Speakers: Ellen DeGeneres, Suzanne Somers , Courtenay Wolfe, Loretta LaRoche, Leigh Anne Tuohy, Amilya Antonetti, Marlee Matlin, and Jessica Holmes

Save 20% with promocode: 1055
Call 1.866.994.2555 or Learn more & Register Online!

SOHO|SME Expo
Two cities..One great day for business!

September 30, Vancouver BC at the Hyatt Regency Hotel
October 26, Toronto ON at the Sheraton Downtown Hotel

Highlights: Keynote presenters, expert panel discussion, roundtable sessions, exhibits, displays and great networking for business professionals, entrepreneurs and executives.

REGISTER FOR YOUR FREE CONFERENCE & TRADESHOW PASS
Save $25 at the door when you pre-register your pass online.

Learn more & Register now

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SOHO offers cost-effective packages for B2B marketers wanting to connect to business professionals, executives and entrepreneurs. Maximize your marketing, prospecting and sales opportunities at the SOHO|SME this fall!

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Internet Marketing Conference
Managing the Digital Marketing Eco-System

October 3-4, VANCOUVER BC

IMC For over 10 years marketers have been immersed in learning the components of web marketing. We've gone deep into online advertising, email and search engine marketing. We've driven traffic to our websites, focused on ROI and learned some of the fundamentals of measurement and analytics. Now, it all comes together in Vancouver!

Special Promocode: SOHOIMC11

Learn more & Register Online!

Join the movement online! Shop small, support local between October 15-23!

October 15-23, Canada

SmallBiz Days is a unique online movement to support small business and local communities across Canada.

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