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FrJoin us during Gender Equality Week to learn how companies in BC are working to advance gender equality by creating more equitable and inclusive workplaces. Now in its 5th year, Minerva’s Face of Leadership™ Inclusive Leadership Forum brings together the collective knowledge, experience, and energy of business leaders, academics, and EDI practitioners for three days […]
Learn about the financing options available through WeBC! WeBC has a Business Loan Program, and we are the BC Loan Fund Partner of the WEOC National Loan Program for women and non-binary entrepreneurs. If you would like to access these programs to start, expand or purchase a business you will need to participate in one […]
Learn how to effectively tap into and leverage your professional network to enhance your career prospects. This workshop will provide insights and strategies to help you navigate and make the most of your professional networking experience. Register Here >>>
If you're starting or growing your woman-owned business on the Island, you have a vibrant network to support you! Join us on September 26 to connect with other current and aspiring women entrepreneurs and hear from two of the local organizations that provide financing and resources to small businesses: WeBC and Community Futures Mount Waddington. […]
The BC Chamber of Commerce invite you to “Embracing Truth: Honouring the National Day for Reconciliation”, a virtual event that will provide perspective, enable understanding and encourage reconciliation and collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities in British Columbia. Tickets are complimentary, however we are hosting this in support of the Indian Residential School Survivors Society. […]
Learn from women founders about how they secured their first $100k/round of funding, from building their pitch deck to getting the signature on the cheque! Learn how they achieved their funding goals and how you can apply what they learned in your own fundraising journey. Register Here >>>
This Fall, WeBC is launching a brand new Growth Peer Mentoring Program for women business owners, and applications are now open. Virtual groups are available across Canada in both French and English, in partnership with The Forum, SDECB and WEOC. Register Free
Join us to get inspired and excited about starting a business in BC! You have a business idea—congratulations! Now it’s time to get it down on paper. A business plan can help you test your ideas, make decisions, minimize your risk, get funding and so much more. In SBIS Part 1, we use the document […]
If you're starting or growing your woman-owned business on the Island, you have a vibrant network to support you! Join us on September 27 to connect with other current and aspiring women entrepreneurs and hear from three of the local organizations that provide financing and resources to small businesses: WeBC, Community Futures Strathcona and Campbell River EcDev. You'll enjoy […]
As part of Forum activities in 2023, we will are thrilled to be hosting an in-person evening reception on September 27th from 5pm - 7pm. We are excited to be holding this event at the new Best Buy Headquarters. This space was designed with the future of work in mind where people can come together […]
Are you up-to-date with the latest food safety regulations? If you are an agri-food business looking to export, you’ll need to be in compliance with the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR). Discover the key SFCR elements and the export requirement updates for countries in the European Union (TRACES) and China (CIFER) in our presentation […]
This is the 3rd session in a 3-part series Building your Business Plan: Formalize Your Ideas. What are some of the mistakes new business owners make and how can you avoid them? In this session, we’ll show you how the proper planning and procedures can help you achieve smooth sailing. From ‘whoops’ to ‘what if,’ […]
