Application Deadline: Virtual Connection Day: Columbia Basin

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Apply now for a free 1:1 virtual meeting with a tech expert to help your business survive and thrive Our world is facing unprecedented times, customers are buying goods and services in different ways and businesses need to adapt. The Basin Business Advisors (BBA) program, KAST (Kootenay Association for Science and Technology) and BC Tech […]

Branding 101 – Business Card and Logo Design – webinar

When: July 21, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm America/Vancouver Cost: $90 + GST Where: Community Futures Central Kootenay   Characteristics of a good logo are simple, memorable, versatile and relevant. Now that you have a product or service and a business name, you are ready to communicate with your customers through your branding. […]

Bookkeeping Basics

When: July 23, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm America/Vancouver Cost: $90 + GST Where: Community Futures Central Kootenay - Nelson   Using a bookkeeping journal method, learn how to set-up your own books. Bookkeeping basics include the principles of double entry, how to keep your records organized, and more. Choose between paper journal […]

Market Research 1: Find Business Data and Insights

Secondary Market Research That Works For You   COURSE DESCRIPTION As an entrepreneur, it’s vital to conduct market research before making important decisions. Analyzing available data allows you to understand your target market, conduct a competitor analysis, view market trends and enhance your business operations. Join Small Business BC’s Market Research Analyst, Mark Eversfield, as he […]

Business Recovery Series: How Capacity Conversations Can Help You Survive & Thrive

The changes in behaviour in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted demand and created capacity challenges for many companies. To most effectively manage capacity, companies need to look at it through a different lens. Instead of defining capacity as simply “maximum output”, a more productive definition of capacity relates to the “maximum revenue” that […]

Virtual Connection Day: Columbia Basin

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Apply now for a free 1:1 virtual meeting with a tech expert to help your business survive and thrive Our world is facing unprecedented times, customers are buying goods and services in different ways and businesses need to adapt. The Basin Business Advisors (BBA) program, KAST (Kootenay Association for Science and Technology) and BC Tech […]

Operations Management for Small Business

How to Run a Business Effectively COURSE DESCRIPTION Running a small business can sometimes seem like putting together a piece of furniture. You’ve got lots of little parts that slot together to make the whole but how can you build it without a set of instructions? Operations Management can provide the necessary direction. Join us […]

Instagram for Business (beginner) – Webinar

When: July 27, 2020 @9:00 am - 1:00 pm America/Vancouver Cost: $50 + GST Where: Community Futures Central Kootenays (Nelson BC)   Learn to use the mobile app ‘Instagram’ to reach potential customers and/or promote a virtual store. Instagram is a visual digital organizer that will help you to present images of your business in […]

Secret to Generating Revenue – webinar

When: July 28, 2020 @9:00 am - 1:00pm America/Vancouver Cost: $50 + GST Where: Nelson Community Futures Central Kootenay   Generating revenue may seem secretive and elusive, but it doesn’t have to stay that way. In this workshop, learn the step-by-step process that will freshen your perspective and help you generate more income. Chris Holland […]

Me Inc.: How to Start A Business

When: July 29, 2020 @9:00 am - 12:00 pm America/Vancouver Cost: Free Where: Community Futures Central Kootenay - Nelson   Have you ever wondered about becoming an entrepreneur, taking your training or skills to a new level and running your own show? Maybe launching a start-up? Or buying a business and running it? In this […]

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) – webinar

When: July 30, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 1:00pm America/Vancouver Cost: $50 + GST Where: Community Futures Central Kootenay - Nelson   Search rankings are extremely important. Ninety-one per cent of clicks from a Google search go to the results on the first search page. If your customers are searching for you online, then you […]

Market Research 2: Surveys and focus groups

Primary Market Research to Understand Your Customer   COURSE DESCRIPTION Primary market research helps to take the guesswork out of important business decisions. Harnessing tools like surveys and focus groups, it can tell you how much your clients will spend, what motivates them to buy, and a greater understanding of customer needs and pain points. […]