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The following is a list of the speakers for the next 9 meetings. Each speaker has 5 minutes to speak about their business to the group.  (with apologies for spelling names wrong – I did this quickly!)

May 28 – Marco Hernandez and Ian Turner

June 11 – Liz Boydell and Patrick Turgeon

June 25 – Craig Gonsalves and Sona Khanna

July 9 – Ken Arp and Olin Vanek

July 23 – Grace Attard and Sarah Taylor

August 6 – Diana Boudrahem and Kristeen Edwards

August 20 – Cheryl Scoffield and Margareta Foley

September 3 – Daniel Durst and Bruce Manore

September 17 – Boris Mahovac and Hilary Jewer

Hello

It was a long time ago, since I have logged in, times are busy, and nobody probably expect  some carpet cleaner from Oakville to do some blogging, right?

But times are changing, and we are shifting into the digital age, with all online media, presence, and social Networking.

Yellow pages are good just as a paper weight…

I have some news to share with you, I have started collecting my clients testimonials, but not only written, but also video..

I have entered world of You Tube, check my videos,  feel free to comment, or rate it…

Here is my own first video, bit about Oliva Service:

it took me 5 minutes, right from iPhone …

and here is my REAL client testimonial, after the job in Burlington, 2 days ago…

Next video will include my whole cleaning process, what we do, and how we do it…

Yours

Olin Vanek

OLIVA SERVICE

CNI – intellectual property consulting focuses on small and medium sized businesses as well as universities. At CNI – intellectual property consulting, we work with the inventors to turn their invention into a formal patent application. Through a network of associates, we handle applications all over the world incl. Canada, USA, Europe and China.

Founder is Camilla Nielsen having more than 12 years experience in intellectual property rights. She has a scientific background in applied physics and electronics and is a qualified European Patent Attorney.

CNI – intellectual property consulting assist companies and universities with identifying inventions, assessing invention disclosures for both patentability and marketability, and draft and prosecute patent applications. We teach and train all groups of people from researchers, engineers and professionals to administrative personnel to educate them about Intellectual Property Rights and to raise the awareness on this topic.

We care about your inventions.

Camilla Nielsen

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/camillanielsen

Website: www.cniconsult.com

PPL Legal Care of Canada offers affordable legal solutions for families and businesses allowing you to be pro-active and better informed.

The Pre-Paid Legal service we offer entitles you to speak to a lawyer about any issue you choose, when you need to speak to them.

Have You Ever?

• Tried to return a defective product and was hassled by the retailer?
• Received an unfair traffic ticket?
• Wanted to update or prepare a will & power of Attorney?
• Needed to have legal consultation to determine all your options?
• Needed to have a letter sent by a lawyer on your behalf?
• Wanted to have documents or contracts reviewed before signing?
• Had to collect child support?
• Been audited by Revenue Canada?
• Needed help in contacting Government Agencies?
• Needed small claims court advice
• Required information on a Divorce or Separation

Just call the toll-free number and a lawyer knowledgeable about your area of concern will be put in touch with you and will inform you of your options. It’s extremely convenient and very affordable. Your legal needs are serviced by pre-eminent Law firms in Canada and the United States. We are accountable, attainable and affordable.

Who are clients of PPL Legal Care of Canada? Our clients are: Small Business with less than 100 employees, Families, Individuals, Churches & Religious Leaders. People just like you.

Bad things can happen to good people and if you don’t know your rights you don’t have any.

Stay informed and protected with Pre-Paid Legal Services offered by PPL Legal Care of Canada.

Call Diana Boudrahem today to get started.

Website: www.AskForMoreInfo.com

Phone: Office: 905-332-5762
Toll free: 1-877-877-9713

I have created a Video introducing Verico Designer Mortgages Inc. Take a look – and comment, please.

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My name is Liz Boydell and I am the owner of Halton Organizing and Bookkeeping Services. With over twenty years experience in bookkeeping I can provide you with up-to-date financial records that will enable you to make informed business decisions at a reasonable cost.

Halton Organizing and Bookkeeping can assist you by reducing your workload. My firm provides bookkeeping services to small and medium sized organizations like yours. We can input your expenses and sales data into an appropriate accounting software; produce monthly bank reconciliations; and a trial balance. This information will allow you to know how your business is doing financially. It will also give you a complete package of information to take to your accountant at year end so your taxes can be prepared quickly and with a minimum of effort on your part.

I would like to meet with you to discuss my credentials so you can assess for yourself my experience and how using my company’s services can enhance your business.

Website: www.HaltonOrganizingandBookkeeping.com

2381 Arnold Cres.
Burlington, ON
L7P 4J2
905-634-5348

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enSpire Coaching Inc. is known for positively transforming the lives of entrepreneurial leaders and businesses in Canada. We have been nationally and regionally recognized for offering innovative solutions for entrepreneurs through one-on-one coaching, group facilitations, workshops, referrals and business consulting services that inspirationally support entrepreneurs to living and doing business at their highest potential.

Grace Yvonne Attard, Founder and Owner of enSpire Coaching Inc. RBC Woman Entrepreneur of the Year nominee 2008 and Oakville Business Excellence Awards nominee 2007, started enSpire Coaching after having spent 15 years of her career in senior management positions in branding, strategic planning, marketing, fund development and event management. Coupled with an MBA, she completed her coaching training with the Coaches Training Institute in 2005 and brings both inspiration and reality to her clients. One client says that she is “ideas and inspiration rooted in reality.” Together with her team of talented coaches and staff in Canada and the US, enSpire Coaching Inc. provides coaching related services, products and programs nationwide.

At enSpire, we start off every relationship with our clients through a Discovery Session, where we take an inventory of where the entrepreneur’s life and business is in that moment. We then design a coaching program that completely suits the needs of the entrepreneur, using an approach that take both the professional development and tools (business planning, visioning, goal setting, branding, marketing, etc.) and the personal development strategies (changing habits, overcoming fears etc.) into consideration.

Our clients count on enSpire Coaching Inc. for encouraging them to step into their leadership. They count on us for setting the standard of excellence in the entrepreneurial world by bringing new learnings, new stories, new systems, new experiential activities and new coaching techniques continuously to our clients.

enSpire Coaching Inc. changes lives by holding each individual to their truest and highest potential, with the understanding that mediocrity can be transformed into magnificence in the life of every entrepreneur. Take a test drive with us via a 20 minute telephone sample session and be ready to examine your own transformation!

Website: www.enSpireCoaching.com

416 909 7251

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Sona Khanna heads Splendor & Spice and Sona Khanna & Co Event Designs involved in planning & implementation of corporate & social events and lessons in “Eat Well” healthy Mediterranean, Indian and Thai cuisine. She provides consulting with broad range of services for Corporate, Community, and Social events.

Having discovered her passion for the culinary arts, Sona Khanna left her executive position in banking in Toronto to delve deep into the food that is an honest reflection of the flavours she loves and appreciates. She is not only an amazing cook but also meticulous event planner with an extraordinary flair.

Sona is currently involved with the City of Oakville, and City of Mississauga, teaching home and business entertaining courses through their recreational programs. She also conducts private individual and group cooking sessions through her Splendour and Spice series and highly acclaimed and successful cooking series class ”What is for Dinner?” for Loblaw’s Superstores cooking school.

Sona has all the tricks up her sleeve for cutting back on fat without cutting back on flavour. She brings rich flavours of a faraway land and combines them in exquisitely crafted recipes with the products that are available locally.

She is extensively involved in the South Asian community and has keen interest in the cultural and social well being of the community she lives in. Currently she serves as a councillor on the Diversity Councils for the TV Ontario and the Municipality of Halton Region.

Website: www.SplendorandSpice.com

(905) 827-7181
(905) 827-2152 (Fax)
(416) 802-8404 (Cell)

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Charmaine Idzerda is the owner and broker of record of Verico Designer Mortgages Inc. Charmaine is an Accredited Mortgage Professional and been in the banking industry for more than 25 years. Prior to specializing in mortgages, she was a Relationship Manager for the private division of a large commercial bank.

Charmaine is an active member of the community, since 2003 she holds the position of Vice-President of the St Vincent de Paul Society in North Burlington. St Vincent de Paul Society helps those less fortunate in the community.

VERICO Designer Mortgages specializes in residential and commercial mortgages.

Charmaine’s focus has always been client service, “I believe in treating others as I would like to be treated” says Charmaine. “This has allowed me to create long term relationships with my clients and strong referrals of their friends and family.”

Charmaine joined the VERICO network three years ago. Charmaine and her team have laid the foundation for an incredibly successful business. All agents of VERICO Designer Mortgages go through a specified training program in order for them to represent VERICO Designer Mortgages in a professional manner.

Each Verico office is independently owned and operated.

Website: www.DesignerMortgages.ca

VERICO Designer Mortgages Inc.
#5 – 1253 Silvan Forest Drive, Burlington Ontario L7M0B7
Phone: (905) 336 5997
Fax: 1.866.824.8057
Toll free: 1.866.824.8057

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Oakville Carpet Cleaning Company, Oliva Service, is your one-stop solution for residential and commercial carpet, rug and upholstery cleaning.

We serve Oakville and the surrounding areas of Burlington, Milton and Mississauga for the past 11 years. Our carpet cleaning process is fast drying, environmentally friendly, but still strong enough to remove the toughest stains.

We use all natural cleaning and deodorizing products. Our cleaning process is deep steam cleaning, that leaves healthier, softer carpets, with no soap residue and takes usually only 2 – 4 hours to dry!

We do also hand washing of Oriental Rugs and wool / silk Persian carpets. We will gladly pick-up and drop-off all area rugs at no extra charge in Oakville, Milton and Burlington areas.

Before starting any project, we present a written quote at no cost to you. Whether cleaning an entire house or a single piece of upholstery, we always do it right the first time!

As owner/operator, I personally guarantee your complete satisfaction.

Olin Vanek

Web site: www.BestCleaner.ca