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SUMMARY:Take Control of your Tech Spending: For Small Businesses and Solopreneurs
DESCRIPTION:Take Control of your Tech Spending: For Small Businesses and Solopreneurs\n\nKnow what your tools cost\, when the bills hit\, and what to cut.\n\nMarlene Sebastian | Tech Educator & Business Owner | People & Tech Canada\, Halina Studio\nWhat is it about\nYour tech costs more than you think. Software subscriptions\, per-user fees\, annual renewals\, and hardware replacements add up quietly\, and most small businesses never see the full total. In this interactive workshop\, you’ll find every tech cost your business pays\, including the hidden ones\, and leave with a simple system to keep spending in check.\nWho it’s for\nSmall business owners and solopreneurs who pay for software\, subscriptions\, or equipment and want to know where the money goes. No technical background needed.\nHow it works\n30 min: a practical talk on tech costs\, budgeting methods\, and what to check before you renew\n\n20 min: small breakout activity where you build your own Tech Stack Receipt\n\nPrefer not to share your numbers? Work from one of two ready-made case studies: a solo consultant or a six-person bakery.\n\n \n\n\n\nBring: your latest bank or credit card statement\, or a list of your subscriptions.\n\n\n\n \nWhat you’ll take home\n\n 	A full picture of your upfront and recurring tech costs\n 	The hidden costs most small businesses miss\n 	When annual billing saves money\, and when monthly is smarter\n 	A budgeting method that fits your business\n 	What to check before any contract renews\n 	A four-step system for teams or solo owners\n 	A worksheet you can keep using\n 	One money-saving decision\, made on the day\n\n \nAbout the Speaker\nMarlene Sebastian is a tech educator and small business owner based in Lasalle\, Ontario. \n\n 
URL:https://womenleadglobal.org/event/take-control-of-your-tech-spending-for-small-businesses-and-solopreneurs/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lucy Jeffrey":MAILTO:lucy@womenleadglobal.org
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