{"id":38031,"date":"2024-05-28T09:24:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T13:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/?p=38031"},"modified":"2024-05-28T11:03:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T15:03:02","slug":"thinc-launch-event-toronto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/news\/thinc-launch-event-toronto\/","title":{"rendered":"Thinc Announces its Ambition to Boost Toronto SMEs at Launch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>TORONTO, MAY 28, 2024<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wearethinc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thinc<\/a>, a leading provider of IT services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has set out its mission to help Toronto\u2019s SMEs achieve their potential at its official launch in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thinc\u2019s team were honoured to be hosted at the Residence of the British Consul General in Toronto, Fouzia Younis MBE, on Wednesday, May 22<sup>nd<\/sup>, where they welcomed a range of guests from the Toronto trade and business communities for the official launch of Thinc\u2019s Canadian office \u2013 the company\u2019s first outside of the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Thinc-launch-Dominic-Ball-speaking-1-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38037\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Thinc-launch-Dominic-Ball-speaking-1-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Thinc-launch-Dominic-Ball-speaking-1-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Thinc-launch-Dominic-Ball-speaking-1-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Thinc-launch-Dominic-Ball-speaking-1-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Thinc-launch-Dominic-Ball-speaking-1-2048x1536.webp 2048w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Thinc-launch-Dominic-Ball-speaking-1-370x278.webp 370w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Thinc-launch-Dominic-Ball-speaking-1-840x630.webp 840w, https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Thinc-launch-Dominic-Ball-speaking-1-410x308.webp 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Thinc Co-Owner Dominic Ball speaking at the launch event alongside British Consul General Fouzia Younis, Sage Area Vice President David Rumer and Toronto Global CEO Stephen Lund.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thinc brings more than 30 years of experience in the UK supporting businesses on their growth journeys, with deep expertise in business technologies allied to a trusted, collaborative ethos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Managing Director and Co-owner Dominic Ball spoke of his delight at joining Toronto\u2019s business community, and shared Thinc\u2019s ambition to amplify the potential of the region\u2019s SMEs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his speech, Ball explained why Toronto was first choice for the company\u2019s expansion. He reflected on the importance of SMEs to the economic success of Canada and the UK, and the spirit of innovation and enterprise shared by Toronto and Manchester, where Thinc was formed and is headquartered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also revealed Thinc\u2019s commitment to be an active participant in Toronto\u2019s economy and community, having established a legal entity for the business in the region. As the team expands, Thinc intends to tap into the region\u2019s thriving talent pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>We\u2019re passionate about technology. But we\u2019re more passionate about its impact. Across our offices we have three decades of experience working with leading business technologies, cloud hosting, cyber security and managed IT services. But for Thinc, it\u2019s always been about people. Connection, collaboration and long-lasting relationships are the keys to a successful partnership<\/em>,\u201d said Ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>When we were planning for expansion, we were looking for a market that offered opportunity but also where our principles would resonate. The Toronto region\u2019s reputation for technology, innovation and enterprising spirit is, of course, recognized the world over. As somebody from Manchester, UK, it\u2019s hard to overstate how exciting that is<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guest speakers on the night were Stephen Lund, CEO of the international business development partner <a href=\"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Toronto Global<\/a>, and David Rumer, Area Vice President, Canadian Partners and Strategic Alliances for Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Toronto Global<\/a> and Sage have provided instrumental support to Thinc in planning and executing its launch in Toronto. Thinc has also been indebted to the support it has received as a member of the British Canadian Chamber of Trade and Commerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thinc\u2019s Toronto office is located at MaRS Waterfront, one of Toronto\u2019s most innovative tech hubs and home to a host of start-ups and innovators. To learn more, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wearethinc.com\/locations\/toronto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thinc Toronto Office webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Toronto SMEs can tap into Thinc\u2019s expertise.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As SMEs grow, they can often find that their business and accounting systems no longer meet their needs. Thinc is here to help them find scalable solutions that unlock the potential of their people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With its office open in Toronto, the Thinc team is ready to speak to people from local SMEs about their ambitions and how they can be realized with technology. Representatives have been attending a range of technology and vertical-focused events in Toronto and will continue to do so over the course of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Experts from Thinc are available for comment, editorial and interview opportunities. Please contact Thinc for any inquiries or visit its <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wearethinc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>website<\/strong><\/a><strong> to learn more.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>About Thinc&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thinc is headquartered in Manchester, England \u2013 the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, the world\u2019s first stored-program computer, and Alan Turing\u2019s studies into artificial intelligence. For the past three decades, Thinc has been empowering UK-based and multinational SMEs to grow, whether that\u2019s moving on from older ERP solutions or scaling up for international expansion.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thinc helps ambitious SMEs scale up to reach their full potential. With headquarters in the UK, and offices in Canada, Thinc provides the cutting-edge finance software, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, managed IT support, cyber security solutions, and cloud management to unlock business\u2019 full potential.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thinc is an official Sage Intacct partner, with a range of Sage certifications across its team. Sage has awarded Thinc its highest award for Service Excellence.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Images and logos<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1GG-H-4gQ--QJuhJk-awOKrPU01bL8uBy?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1GG-H-4gQ&#8211;QJuhJk-awOKrPU01bL8uBy?usp=sharing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Case study: Cydar Medical<\/strong>. With Sage Intacct, Cydar Medical has streamlined its financial processes and powered its international expansion utilising Sage Intacct. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wearethinc.com\/case-studies\/cydar-medical\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.wearethinc.com\/case-studies\/cydar-medical\/<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thinc Media enquiries&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Neil Condron, Head of Content, Thinc<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>+44 333 554 6895<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:neil.condron@wearethinc.com\">neil.condron@wearethinc.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Julia Sakas, Director, Marketing &amp; Communications, Toronto Global&nbsp;<br>+1 647 926 3524&nbsp;<br><a href=\"mailto:jsakas@torontoglobal.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jsakas@torontoglobal.ca<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Contact Thinc&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thinc<br>Nucleus at MaRS<br>Waterfront Innovation Centre<br>Suite 200<br>Box 87 &#8211; 155 Queens Quay East<br>Toronto, Ontario<br>M5A 0W4<br><a href=\"mailto:info@wearethinc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">info@wearethinc.com<\/a>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wearethinc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.wearethinc.ca<\/a>&nbsp;<br>Tel: +1 647 3671159<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thinc, a leading provider of IT services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has set out its mission to help Toronto\u2019s SMEs achieve their potential at a celebration hosted by the British Consul General in Toronto.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":38034,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_searchwp_excluded":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[307],"tags":[387,373,351],"class_list":["post-38031","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-sme","tag-tech","tag-toronto"],"acf":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38031","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/44"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38031"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38031\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38055,"href":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38031\/revisions\/38055"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38034"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38031"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38031"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/torontoglobal.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38031"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}