Get hands-on with your business or business idea!Do you have a business idea, but don’t where to start? Want to improve your existing business model? Join Business Services Advisor and entrepreneur-enthusiast, Danielle Guetter, for an engaging, hands on, and in-person workshop called the Business Model Canvas! During this three-hour long workshop, you will create a… Continue Reading Business Model Canvas with Danielle Guetter
Join us for this hands on workshop where we will guide you through best practices for creating an effective posting.Do you want to create a user friendly job posting that will engage job seekers and help you stand out in the sea of employers? Are you struggling to find the time, or don’t know where… Continue Reading Creating Engaging Job Postings
Get hands-on with your business or business idea!Do you have a business idea, but don’t where to start? Want to improve your existing business model? Join Business Services Advisor, Johanna Currie, for an engaging, hands on, and in-person workshop called the Business Model Canvas!During this three-hour long workshop, you will create a one-page working document… Continue Reading Business Model Canvas with Johanna Currie
Get hands-on with your business or business idea!Do you have a business idea, but don’t where to start? Want to improve your existing business model? Join Scot McNair, Loans Coordinator, for an engaging, hands on, and in-person workshop called the Business Model Canvas!During this three-hour long workshop, you will create a one-page working document that… Continue Reading Business Model Canvas with Scot McNair
Collaborative approach to solving the labour crisis in LumbyWe invite Lumby employers to join us for a collaborative workshop where we will go through creative ways to mitigate staffing shortages. Together as a business community, we will share ideas, challenges and solutions to attract staff and expand our local labour pools.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________This is an in-person event… Continue Reading Out of the Box Hiring – Getting Creative in Lumby
Learn the importance of communicating your company culture, and how to build trust with potential employees.The Employee Experience - Attract stage : Learn the importance communicating your company culture, and how to build trust with potential employees. The 4 P's of marketing your organization as an employer________________________________________This is an online event via ZoomJohanna Currie~Johanna joined… Continue Reading The Employee Experience – Attract Stage
How to Find and Keep Staff in 2022In this workshop, participants will discuss the current labour market and the challenges it creates for businesses in the North Okanagan.Participants will identify creative and effective ways to recruit employees to fill vacancies. They will gain further understanding of organizational best practices when it comes to employee retention… Continue Reading Recruitment & Retention: How to Find and Keep Staff in 2022
Hiring and the Untapped Labour MarketMove your business forward by tapping into the untapped labour pools within the North Okanagan. Learn about the benefits that come with being an inclusive employer and the tools and resources available to create an environment were individuals and business thrive.Join us for this engaging workshop where we will guide… Continue Reading An Untapped Labour Market
Get hands-on with your business or business idea!Do you have a business idea, but don’t where to start? Want to improve your existing business model? Join Margo Fleming, Business Services Advisor, for an engaging, hands on, and in-person workshop called the Business Model Canvas!During this three-hour long workshop, you will create a one-page working document… Continue Reading Business Model Canvas with Margo Fleming
In this virtual workshop, you will collect tools and strategies that you can put in place right awayDid you know that every single person has the capacity to be a great leader? Even if you don’t consider yourself a leader, you truly do have the capacity to lead yourself, your business, or your team in… Continue Reading Activate the Leader Within
Learn how to maximize your marketing presenceTorrie SilverthornWith 10+ years experience in marketing and tourism, I've had the good fortune of working with organizations of all sizes and scope. As a results-oriented team lead, I thrive in fast-paced environments that are both collaborative and creative. I pride myself on being a confident presenter and an… Continue Reading Build Your Presence: Marketing Tips for Small Business
Get hands-on with your business or business idea!Do you have a business idea, but don’t where to start? Want to improve your existing business model? Join Brenda Lyon, Business Services Advisor, for an engaging, hands on, and in-person workshop called the Business Model Canvas!During this three-hour long workshop, you will create a one-page working document… Continue Reading Business Model Canvas with Brenda Lyon
About Community Futures
From our office in downtown Vernon, Community Futures North Okanagan offers employment, business and economic development services to help residents build their future and the community. We service Armstrong, Coldstream, Enderby, Grindrod, Lavington, Lumby, Mara, Okanagan Indian Band, Spallumcheen, Splatsin and Vernon.
