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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, Business Analyst 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

Do you want to start your own Indigenous business and learn the steps and resources that are available to help you accomplish this goal?Presenter: Gail Joe and Stephanie FletcherBio: Gail Joe has over 30 years of experience in economic development, mainly working with Indigenous communities throughout British Columbia. For 20 years, she was the Loan… Continue Reading Workshop: Indigenous Entrepreneurship

You love running your business but the constant pull to show up on social media every day causes you stress.You love running your business but the constant pull to show up on social media every day causes you stress. You're spending far too much time and energy trying to write content for your business each… Continue Reading Making Social Media Work For Small Business

Whether you plan to bring on staff next month or next year, having a clear understanding of what is required will set you up for success.In this workshop we will review the preplanning that will lay a solid foundation for onboarding and retaining employees. We will review costs, policy and procedural must haves, tools and… Continue Reading Solo to Success: Planning for your first hire

Many business owners spend a lot of time planning for the start of their business, but what about the end?Succession planning is a crucial process that ensures an organization's continued success by identifying and developing future strategies that will ensure the heath and profitability of a business long-term. This workshop aims to provide participants with… Continue Reading Succession Planning: Building a business that will sell

Understand the effective use of tools in the pre-screen.Set yourself up with a true understanding of effective questions, what you can’t ask, how to interpret answers, read applicant body language and rate your candidates. Do it right now, and save yourself pain later.Optional interview practice for anyone who would like to stay 

Create a great first impression upon right from the verbal offer and set your employees up for success.This is the first of two parts covering the onboarding process. Overview of setting up an Employee Handbook, including what policies and procedures set up the employee and the organization for success. The importance of an employee orientation and… Continue Reading HR Toolkit Series- Increase Retention Through Effective Onboarding Part 1

Create a great first impression upon right from the verbal offer and set your employees up for success.This is the second of the two part series covering the onboarding process. Overview of setting up an Employee Handbook, including what policies and procedures set up the employee and the organization for success.The importance of an employee… Continue Reading HR Toolkit Series- Increase Retention Through Effective Onboarding Part 2

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 Erin Jones, Business 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 that… Continue Reading Business Model Canvas with Erin Jones

Learn how to properly plan, execute and action plan results.Learn how to track your turnover rates, and use tools to get a better understanding of what you can celebrate and areas you should focus on that are important to your employees. As a group we will go through; engagement surveys, focus groups, stay interviews as… Continue Reading HR Toolkit Series- Get Them to Stay – Understanding Retention

Learn how to set up and effectively execute employee development plans, and performance review/feedback programs.Collaborative creation of goals with your staff to move both them and your organization forward.

This workshop will review sales and income, delve into what expenses can and can't be used, and discuss employees vs. subcontractorsThis workshop will review sales and income, delve into what expenses can and can't be used, and discuss employees vs. subcontractors. You'll also receive important information about the correct time to establish GST and PST… Continue Reading Intro to Bookkeeping Workshop