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FrHatch Your Farm + Food Business is a six-part workshop designed and delivered by food industry expert Andrea Gray-Grant of Good to Grow, in collaboration with BC Association of Farmers’ Markets, with funding provided by Vancity. Workshop Description Do you have an idea for a farm or food business and want to learn what it […]
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 […]
This workshop will help you examine income, identify ways to meet financial obligations and create a savings strategy for your goals. Participants will learn how to budget effectively, manage debt and optimize cash flow, laying the foundation for financial stability. In this virtual session, you will: • learn how to prepare a monthly budget • […]
Applications are now open for the BC Cohort of the Women and Non-Binary Impact Network for Venture Capital (WIN-VC) Project! Equity financing can be a fitting piece of your funding puzzle, yet it's a source often overlooked by women entrepreneurs. Only 10% of VC deals have gone to women-led startups since 2014, so we're working to increase that […]
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 […]
Are you a woman entrepreneur looking to build your business network and get practical business-building tools to support your personal and entrepreneurial journey? Then the Strength in Community Workshop program is for you. WeBC is proud to collaborate with Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba for a 5-part workshop that will allow you to experience connection […]
Entrepreneurs will be introduced to some of the tools, and surveys they can use to assess their export readiness. By the end of the webinar, participants should feel more confident in knowing which resources to access to determine their suitability for export at this time. Register Here >>>
Funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Women Employment Readiness pilot program. This career session is designed to help women navigate tough interviews with confidence. In this session, you will: learn effective strategies to handle challenging interview questions with poise and clarity develop powerful communication skills that convey confidence and competence to interviewers cultivate […]
Join the Women's Leadership Collective as they discuss Community, Capital and Opportunities. The Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce and Scotiabank's Women's Initiative would like to invite you to attend a conversation focused on the current business climate in the community. The moderated panel discussion includes an incredible lineup of women, including our very own Melanie Rupp! […]
We're proud to be a Gold Sponsor for the Uplift Women's Business Summit taking place November 14-15 at the Victoria Conference Centre. Join us to unleash your limitless potential and learn from top female leaders, like our CEO Shauna Harper, connect with like-minded women, and gain tools to impact your career, business and life. WeBC clients […]
Talking about money is essential for entrepreneurs but for many of us, it’s the last thing we feel comfortable talking about. Businesses don’t start without money. They don’t grow without money. And they don’t survive without money. As entrepreneurs, every decision we make along our business journey has a financial consequence. Understanding our relationship with […]
Who is it for? This program is for Canadian Indigenous-owned companies with an interest in the US Pacific Northwest. To be eligible, companies must have at least 51% or greater Indigenous ownership and be headquartered, or having its production development unit or its main manufacturing facility in Canada. Ownership may be either by individuals (Status […]
