| April 2008 Quick eNews Links: ................................................... Starting/Growing a Business Information Sessions - now being held every other week! Wed. April 16th If you're confused about what to include in a business plan, don’t know where to start with market research, or are unclear about how to apply for a business loan, this FREE province-wide, phone-in information session is for you!
................................................... Business Loans Information Session - now being held weekly! Tues. April 15th Learn w hat your options are for financing your business, what your credit rating means, why a Women's Enterprise Centre loan is different from a bank, and how you can qualify.
................................................... Women’s Enterprise Centre supports women entrepreneurs who live and do business anywhere in BC. We invite you to contact us for training and business loans up to $100,000. 1.800.643.7014 ...................................................
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Financial Finesse Series If you’ve ever stared blankly at an income statement thinking, I don’t care what it says, I know my business, you are not alone. Or maybe you’ve mentally run through the long list of better-things-I-could-be-doing as a conscientious accountant tried to explain your financial position to you? Rest assured, you’ve got company there too.
New Kelowna Peer Mentoring Group this Spring... APPLY NOW! If you are a woman in the first two years of business who resides in, or near, Kelowna, BC apply now to take part in Women's Enterprise Centre Peer Mentoring program. Space is limited, so apply today! Trained facilitator Suzanne Mick, co-owner of Discover Wines in Kelowna will be leading the Peer Mentoring Group for six, two-hour sessions. Peer Mentoring Groups are designed specifically to help women entrepreneurs address the issues and barriers they experience while making the transition to self-employment. For more information and to apply click here NEW ARTICLES to assist you with HR management... We’ve all heard the buzz words circulating in the business world these days: human capital; emotional intelligence; workplace diversity; and recruitment & retention. How do these words (and their corresponding practices) relate to your small business? In this informational series of articles, you will learn how and why to apply sound HR practices to your organization, as it is now and as it may be in the future. Since we cannot be all things to all people as small business owners, these articles will also give you advice and guidance on where to go to seek information and assistance for your human resources needs.
Click here to see last month's success tip... April Business Tip Attracting the customers and referrals you want. Not every customer is the customer you want. Reaching the right customers (and enough of them) is one of the areas most overlooked by businesses. But if you have a concept that appeals to a well-defined group of people, your business can take off easily and generate one of the most cost-effective marketing tool: referrals. What questions can you ask that will help you to understand your potential customers? Not what you want to do for them, but what they want you to do? Focused Marketing can help you understand your potential customer and what they want. Check the course listings below for a Focused Marketing course coming soon to you region!
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Are you an outstanding young entrepreneur?
BDC is proud to have the Pancanadian Community Futures Group among its privileged partners for the 2008 Small Business Week® and YEA campaign
The Young Entrepreneur Awards (YEA) will be held for the 21st consecutive year to highlight Canada's best and brightest young entrepreneurs and to recognize their innovative spirit and business acumen. There is one winning business per province and territory for a total of 13 YEA.
Congratulations to Brenda Chmelyk of REAL Focus Training, Fort St. John, BC
For winning the New Entrepreneur Aurora Award sponsored by Women's Enterprise Centre at the Northern Women's Symposium
Brenda gave up a lucrative career in real estate to pursue her life’s passion: the practice and teaching of yoga. She embraces the philosophy and intent of yoga and demonstrates personal and professional commitment to the postures, music, mantras, and positive visualization and her students’ comfort and well being. (photo courtesy of Tumbler Ridge News, Mila Lansdowne).
When she is not teaching or practicing yoga or taking care of business, Brenda is offering personal Life Coaching sessions or facilitating sessions for First Nations youth and girls, where she instills positive values and fosters a sense of personal worth and power.
You're invited...
to the Spring 2008 Roundtable Event: "Risk Management"
The Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE), along with sponsors RBC and Western Economic Diversification invite you to participate in FWE BC's 13th Roundtable Event on “Risk Management”. As busy business owners or employees, planning for the unexpected often gets overlooked. Join us for a lively and interactive discussion...
Pararin Rahmani; winner of Beyond Pink draw!
"It was truly an unforgettable experience for me! and the workshop presented by Heather [of Women's Enterprise Centre] was fantastic".
Women's Enterprise Centre was proud to support the Young Women in Business network at their kick-off conference; Beyond Pink, held in Vancouver in late March. Pararin won our draw and received a free ticket to attend this event, worth $235!
Pararin Rahmani is a Bachelor of Commerce candidate at the Sauder School of Business, UBC. Juggling between school and semi-full-time work for the past four years, Pararin is finally ready to put her experience in finance, sales and marketing, and launch her career this May.
Canadian Businesswomen's Mission to China & Hong Kong 2008
10 days... 3 cities... 1 unforgettable experience!
Today every Canadian company needs a “China Strategy”. This highly interactive Canadian Businesswomen’s Mission to China and Hong Kong has been specially designed to help women like you learn more about the world’s most dynamic economy and to discover first hand the potential the Greater China area has for your business!
From Women's Enterprise Centre
Two-part Focused
Marketing
workshop, Victoria
April 23 and 30, 9am-12pm at the BDC Offices,
990 Fort Street,
Victoria BC
Click here to register online
So You Want to be an Entrepreneur workshop in Vancouver, Thursday, April 24 from 1:30am-2:30. Hycroft, 1489 McRae Ave., Vancouver, BC, BC. Click here for more information.
Two-part Focused Marketing workshop, North Vancouver
May 7 and 14, 8:45am-12:45pm at the John Braithwaite Community Centre,
Meeting Room 2, 145 West 1st St.,
North Vancouver, BC
Click here to register
Two Relationship Selling workshops at the Women of Whistler Conference
Thursday, May 8th. 1st workshop starts at 1:30pm, second workshop starts at 2:45pm. The Fairmont Chateau Whistler, BC. Click here to register
Focused Marketing workshop in Cranbrook, Thursday, May 15 from 8:30am-5pm. St. Eugene Resort, 7777 Mission Rd., Cranbrook, BC. Click here for more information.
Focused Marketing workshop in Penticton, Tuesday, May 29 from 8:30am-5pm. More information including location will be in next months eNewsletter.
Focused Marketing workshop in Terrace, Thursday, June 5 from 8:30am-5pm. More information including location will be in next months eNewsletter.
Keep checking our Events Calendar for more information on these, and other, upcoming workshops.
Small Business BC and eBC Seminars
Small Business BC Seminars - Vancouver
All Year - at Waterfront Station, 82-601 West Cordova, click here
Business BC Lunchbox Seminars - Vancouver
All Year - Tuesdays at Waterfront Station, 82-601 West Cordova, click here
Around the Province
Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce Trade Show
Friday, April 18 - Sunday, April 20, Chetwynd Recreation Centre. For more information, call 250 788-3345 or email manager@chetwyndchamber.ca
WIL - BC Women in Business Forum, Vancouver
Thursday, April 24, 1:30-2:30
Hycroft,1489 McRae Avenue, Vancouver, April 24, 11:15am - 2:30pm
Click here to learn more.
BC Women in Business Forum presented by TD Bank Financial Group
Networking and information-sharing event for women considering an MBA
Thursday, April 17 at the Hyatt Regency, 655 Burrard Street, Vancouver
Click here to learn more.
Retail BC - Passion for Retail Gala
Tuesday, May 6 at 6pm, Italian Cultural Centre,
3075 Slocan Street,
Vancouver, BC. Click here to learn more.
Women of Whistler Conference
"Dazzle and Deliver for Business Success" with keynote speaker, Nancy Greene-Raine. Thursday, May 8, 8am-5pm, Fairmont Chateau Whistler, BC. Click here to learn more.
BC Chamber of Commerce 56th Annual General Meeting & Conference
Thursday, May 22 - Sunday, May 25 in Whistler, BC. Click here to learn more.
Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council Career/education Conference
Tuesday, June 3 - Wednesday, June 4 at the Alberni Valley Multiplex, Port Alberni, BC. For more information, please call Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council at 250 724-5656
Around Canada
Time Management: The Art & Practice of Saying NO!
Join CWB and facilitator Margaret Holgate on Tuesday April 15 at 6:30 p.m. for a great networking night! - Holiday Inn Kearney Lake, Halifax, NS.
Power Within Leadership event with Loretta LaRoche
May 20th at the World Trade and Convention Centre, Halifax, NS, Grand Ballroom from 6pm-9:30pm. Call 1-866-887-9804 and ask for Bruce. CWB member discount available.
2008 International Council for Small Business Conference
Sunday, June 22 - Wednesday, June 25 in Halifax, NS. Click here to learn more
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