Community Futures and the Vernon Chamber of Commerce have once again partnered up to pay tribute to small businesses during Small Business Week; October 17-21st. Small businesses contribute to the strength of our local economy. They bring growth and innovation to our community as well as provide employment opportunities. Leigha Horsfield, Business Services Manager with Community Futures feels that, “small business is a key factor in the economic health of our region and it is important to acknowledge and celebrate the impact these businesses have”.
Attracting Your Ideal Customer – Aly Pain
We all want more customers and more profit, but marketing costs so much money! What if there were a way to win more customers without the expense, and those customers kept coming back and telling others about you? In this workshop participants will clarify the core values for their business as a tool for attracting their ideal customer. They will be shown how to effectively use values in all forms of marketing (without cost!) and networking, and even how to better explain their business so customers understand the emotional experience of working with their business. Adding a strong vision statement to their values, they will see the power of dreaming big, with a compass for daily behaviour to lead the way. Customers want to know what to expect and are drawn to businesses that are clear on where they’re going and how they can be part of that.
For more information on Aly Pain please visit:
http://www.alypain.com/about-aly/ – Aly Pain
Communications Workshop – Tracy Cobb-Reeves
You communicate every day in business. But have you ever wondered if you are communicating effectively? In today’s business environment, organizations large and small need to do a better job of storytelling. There should be a strong focus on engagement; sharing of information, not just telling. This workshop will help you make sense of “communications”, what it encompasses, and the guiding principles. There will be exercises using information specific to your business, which will help you learn how to become better at communications that will have an impact on your business.
For more information on Tracy Cobb-Reeves please visit:
http://www.kelownacapnews.com/news/381793051.html
Taking Your Sales to the Next Level – John Glennon
- Bad Sales Habits that are eroding your margins
- Painfully long sales cycles
- Prospects demanding (and getting) costly price concessions
- How to overcome the lack of sales culture or methodology
Sandler provides training and consulting solutions for Fortune 500 companies and small to medium sized businesses.
For more information on John Glennon please visit:
http://www.glennon.sandler.com/about/local-sandler-trainer – John Glennon
How to Register:
Seating is limited. To secure your seat for any of these workshops please register with Rashmeet Parhar at 250-545-2215 Ext. 200 or Email rashmeetp@futuresbc.com
