by SBA | Mar 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
SBA President Roger Francis presents an SBA view on Scarborough transportation to the city’s executive council. You can see his remarks here. Francis speaks at the 4:41:20 minute mark of the...
by SBA | Feb 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Mayor John Tory to lunch with Scarborough Business leaders (Scarborough, ON) Mayor John Tory will bring his vision for Scarborough’s future to a lunch with an expected 400 business leaders on March 27. It’s the second year for the Scarborough Business Association’s...
by SBA | Jan 5, 2017 | opportunity, Uncategorized
It’s a new calendar year – and with it comes new opportunities for Scarborough business. Join us for our first event of 2017 – a Super Networking Breakfast, Jan. 11 7 – 9 a.m. at JC’s Banquet Hall, 1686 Ellesmere Rd. You can register...
by SBA | Oct 17, 2016 | education, opportunity
Aziz Amiri has three pieces of advice for anyone wanting to start a business. Be part of a mastermind group – mastermind group generally have members from a number of different organizations and skillsets. They come together periodically to exchange ideas, help each...
by SBA | Sep 29, 2016 | education, networking
They came. They saw. They had fun. About 40 people attended the Scarborough Business Association’s first-ever Networking After 5 session on Sept. 28 at Bluffer’s Park Restaurant. A great waterfront location and an enthusiastic group of people networked, rekindling old...
by SBA | Sep 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
Marg has been a catalyst for the association’s progress, initially accepting the president’s position on the founding board with provision it would be for a one-year term. Now 18 months later, the retired former general manager of Metroland Media Toronto is moving on....
by SBA | Aug 29, 2016 | education, networking, opportunity
Summer’s about done and it’s time to get down to business ! Scarborough Business Association kicks off the fall networking breakfast season with an “open Mic” networking session, Sept. 14. The breakfast will be held at JC’s Banquet and...
by SBA | Aug 25, 2016 | education, networking, opportunity
The Scarborough Business Association will be among exhibitors at the first Opportunities for the Future day, celebrating manufacturing and technology in Scarborough. The Oct. 13 event, from 9 a.m. to Noon, is an opportunity for young people 18-29 looking for a new...
by SBA | Jul 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
As the City of Toronto considers new revenue opportunities, the Scarborough Business Association would like to provide its opposition to the suggestions of a parking tax or levy. This is a challenging business environment and we believe a parking levy or tax would...
by SBA | May 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Scarborough Business Association will welcome representatives of the City of Toronto’s employment help centre to its next speaker/networking breakfast, May 11. Toronto Employment and Social Services (TESS) staff will provide information on the employment...