About Founder Fundamentals
Interested in building your entrepreneurial skills to launch your startup?
YSpace, York University’s innovation hub, is partnering with the Markham Small Business Centre (MSBC) to host an 11-week educational program called Founders Fundamentals.
Whether you are a professional services company, brick and mortar or technology startup, the program aims to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to succeed. Spanning across topics such as finance 101, to how to write a business plan, to legal basics and more, this program provides a wide range of learning. In addition, the program connects you with local resources for potential next steps as you progress in your entrepreneurial ventures.
Individuals who attend at least 9 out of the 11 workshops will receive an Innovation York Certificate of Completion, illustrating your dedication to learning about the essentials of launching a successful business.
About the Workshop
Growing your business is no easy feat! Besides sales, marketing, and technology, you need to hire the right employees to make it all happen.
Your employees are your greatest asset. Recruiting the right talent will help your business grow and prosper. Poor hiring decisions, on the other hand, will cost your business money, time, productivity, and possibly customers.
This workshop will cover the following:
- Developing your Talent Strategy
- Understand & Sell your Employee Value Proposition
- Job Descriptions vs Job Postings/Ads
- The Winning Formula to writing a Job Posting
- How/Where to attract the right applicants
- How to effectively screen applications
- How to successfully interview
- How to evaluate candidates
- Reference Checks
- Onboarding
About the Presenter
Adriana Scali, Owner & Principal Consultant, LINK HR Inc.
Adriana Scali is the Owner and Principal Consultant of LINK HR Inc. – a boutique Human Resources Firm in Markham that supports small and medium-sized organizations to hire successfully, develop and retain talent, and manage performance to influence their bottom line.
Adriana holds the Certified Human Resources Leader designation (CHRL) with the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA). After completing a Master of Arts degree from the University of Toronto, she continued her studies with a post-graduate Human Resources Management Diploma from Seneca College. Both a strategic Human Resources expert and well-versed business partner, Adriana has consulted to various industries including technology, green-energy, social services, finance, retail, and engineering/construction. She is known for pro-actively advising clients on unique talent solutions to support their business growth and become an employer of choice. Adriana is also a certified Emotional Intelligence coach, coaching and training managers on how to best use their emotional intelligence skills to effectively lead their teams.
Besides her commitment to her clients, Adriana is a proud mom of two and enjoys being active outdoors. She is looking forward to paddling again with her dragon boat team! Of great importance to her is mentoring, volunteerism, and generally giving back to the community. She has held several volunteer positions with her local school, the Human Resources Professionals Association, the City of Markham, and as a past Director on the Markham Board of Trade.
*Zoom link will be accessible in your Order Confirmation page emailed to you after registration (click on "Go to Online Event").
