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FrThe ability to negotiate successfully is an important skill for leadership. Women and men tend to bring different strengths to the table when negotiating. In this 90-minute workshop, learn how women can harness their unique set of skills to become effective negotiators. In this session, we will: discuss the importance of identifying your objectives and […]
Join us to get inspired and excited about starting a business in BC! How do I name and register my business? Where can I get funding? What kind of licenses do I need? In SBIS Part 2, we uncover how to make your business official. You will learn about: The pros and cons of different […]
BDC’s Thrive Venture Fund, Accelerate Okanagan, and the Canadian Securities Exchange are excited to invite you to the third installment of the 4F event series on May 4 at the Kelowna Innovation Centre. Join us for an engaging presentation with local angel investor, Camille Saltman. Camille is the Chief Marketing and Sustainability Office at INCA […]
Nominate today! Now accepting nominations The Business Awards are an opportunity to recognize and honour businesses and individuals that have made outstanding contributions to our community over the past year. There are eight awards in total, each with specific criteria. The Business Awards are an opportunity to recognize and honour businesses and individuals that have […]
May 8th to 12th is British Columbia Economic Development Week! Save the dates! #EconDevWeek23 runs from May 8 – 12. Keep an eye out as we prepare to showcase the programs – and the people – who make our communities stronger! BCEDA is looking forward to highlighting #EcDevInAction from BC's communities with a number of […]
Take your business to the next level Gain access to the one-on-one help, a community of peers and supporters, tailored resources and comprehensive knowledge you need to scale your business. ELLA Ascend is a 4-month accelerator program designed for women entrepreneurs to scale their business at a fast-tracked pace. You are solving an inherent need […]
Interested Indigenous women, Two-Spirit, transgender, and gender-diverse people and those who support them to join us on May 8th - 4pm Eastern Standard Time (1pm BC Time) via zoom to learn more about starting a new career in the Skilled Trades - This information session is open to all possible apprentices and/or individuals who work with students, members and clients […]
Join Community Futures and your fellow community members for a drink, snacks and the opportunity to learn about what they do. From support for small businesses to work in community economic development, they are dedicated to making sure our region is a place people want to create an enriched life both professionally and recreationally. Be […]
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 […]
Join Community Futures and your fellow community members for a drink, snacks and the opportunity to learn about what we do. From support for small businesses to work in community economic development, they are dedicated to making sure our region is a place people want to create an enriched life both professionally and recreationally. Be […]
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 […]
Join Community Futures and your fellow community members for a drink, snacks and the opportunity to learn about what we do. From support for small businesses to work in community economic development, they are dedicated to making sure our region is a place people want to create an enriched life both professionally and recreationally. Be […]
