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
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 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 Margo Fleming
This class is tended for entrepreneurs seeking a starting point for promoting their services.Pre-requisite: Must already have a Facebook or Instagram account.This is an opportunity for SE clients to learn a few intermediary level marketing tools, and their application into Facebook and Instagram.Specifically, the presentation will cover SWOT Analysis, Target Segmentation, and Advertising Design. Participants… Continue Reading Application of Marketing Tools and Social Media
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 Johanna Currie, 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 Johanna Currie
Learn the importance of having structured job descriptions and review templates for creating them.In the first of an eight part workshop series, learn how to gain a better understanding of your internal culture, and set yourself up to create an action plan to focus on opportunities and celebrate your strengths.
Create an engaging job posting that does not paint you into a corner, one that opens you up to an expanded pool of candidates and helps you.Get creative and dive into what your business actual needs are when it comes to staffing. Learn how to job carve when the opportunity arises. Create an engaging job… Continue Reading HR Toolkit Series- How to Create Engaging Job Postings and Stand Out
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
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.
