| September 2008 Quick eNews Links: ................................................... Starting a Business Information Session - every other Wednesday at noon! September 24 If you're confused about what to include in a business plan or don’t know where to start with market research, this FREE province-wide, phone-in information session is for you!
................................................... Business Loans Information Session - every Tuesday! September 23 at 12pm October 7 at 10am Learn what 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 is the go-to place for BC women business owners for business loans, skills training, business advisory services, resources, publications and referrals. Contact us to learn more about our services today! 1.800.643.7014 ...................................................
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................................................... Women's Enterprise Centre workshops are available throughout the province of BC. Workshops are often held in partnership with community organizations such as Women's Business Groups, Chambers of Commerce and Community Futures. If you are a provider of business services in BC, we invite you to partner with us. Call 1.800.643.7014 or email inquiry@womensenterprise.ca. ................................................... |
Women’s Enterprise Centre is pleased to announce that our latest publication, New Pioneers: Stories of 100 BC Women Entrepreneurs will be published in October 2008. Generously supported by Western Diversification Canada, BC150, Ministry of Small Business and Revenue and BDC along with our sponsor Black Press, this full colour book features the profiles and photos of 100 current BC women entrepreneurs from each region of the province with the foreword written by Premier Gordon Campbell. Launches of the book will be held in Victoria, Vancouver, Surrey, Kelowna, Cranbrook and Terrace in October during Small Business Month. Please check Women’s Enterprise Centre events calendar for times and details. Watch for our October eNewsletter to find out how you will be able to order your free copy. Please note that there are a limited number of copies available. Once all 3,000 copies have been distributed the book will be available from our website as a downloadable PDF. Financial Finesse Series You can tell a lot about a person from her bank statements. You can tell a lot about a business, too – and how it is run – from not just its bank statements, but from how they are used. .
Only a few spots left in Salmon Arm and Golden! Apply today to join a Peer Mentoring Group in Golden or Salmon Arm.. Peer Mentoring Groups provide women entrepreneurs the personal contact with others in the community who are facing the same challenges. For eligibility requirements and to apply, please click here or contact Sara Couper, Mentoring Coordinator at 1-800-643-7014 ext:201. Staff Matters Series Do you have at least one employee? If you do, you need some policies in place. In this article we will briefly explain ten basic policies you should have in place.
Women's Enterprise Centre Welcomes Three New Board Members We're pleased to have Catherine Osler from North Vancouver remain as our Chair person, along with Elizabeth June from Victoria, as our Secretary/Treasurer. Denise Pallesen from Cranbrook Shirley Higgins from Vernon, Tammy Moore from Kelowna, return as Directors. We are pleased to welcome three new Directors; Betty Barton from Terrace, Judy Thomson from Vancouver and Vivien Millen from Prince George! To learn more about our Board, click here. September Business Tip How's Your Credit Rating? When creating your business plan it's a good idea to find out how your credit rating is ranking. This report will provide you with details on credit cards and loans opened in your name, companies accessing your credit file, delinquent payments and more. You can ask for a free copy once per year or purchase a more in-depth report. There are two main credit bureaus in Canada: Equifax Canada and TransUnion of Canada. Complete details on how to order credit reports are available on their websites. The reports are sent to you within two to three weeks or immediately if you do it online. All the details of your recent financial history are added together to give you a credit score. Lenders and other service providers use your credit history to make decisions about whether to extend you new credit. For more information or helpful tools, click here to visit Women's Enterprise Centre's online resource centre.
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The Board of Directors for 2008/2009 
Feature entrepreneurAnnouncing Women's Trade Mission to Mexico
October 21 - 24, 2008
The Canadian chapters of the Organization of Women in International Trade are hosting a Women's Trade Mission to Monterrey, Mexico, this fall to coincide with OWIT’s Annual World Conference.
As the industrial, financial and economic engine of Mexico, Monterrey has been tagged by Fortune magazine as one of the best cities with which to do business. The focus of the mission is on match-making and networking for participants.
2010 Olympic Business Opportunities
Retail services required during the Olympics.
Concessionaire services will be required at the Athletes Villages - Vancouver and Whistler, and the Main Media Centre in Vancouver. Some categories of services that will be required include florists, hair salons, portrait studios, travel agents, general stores, etc.
CBC's Fortune Hunters Searching for Successful Women Entrepreneurs!
If you have story ideas, send them a pitch.
- Web 2.0
- Security
- Social Entrepreneurship
From Women's Enterprise Centre
Check our Events Calendar often for up-coming events and workshops!
Ready, Set, Grow Workshop in McBride
Thursday, September 18 from 6-9pm at the McBride Recreation Centre. For more information, please call Economic Development McBride & Valemount 1.877.569.7556
Six Keys to Common Sense Marketing Workshop in McBride.
Friday, September 19, 2008 from 9:15 – 9:45am at the McBride Recreation Centre. For more information, please call Economic Development McBride & Valemount 1.877.569.7556.
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
FWE’s Mentor Program Launch
We will be launching this year’s Mentor Program on Wednesday, October 1, 2008. If you are still interested in getting involved with our Mentor Program, please contact Angel at angel@fwe.ca for more details.
FWE’s e-series Program
Applications are now being accepted and can be found online at www.fwe.ca. Deadline is October 17, 2008. For more information, please contact Kim at kim@fwe.ca or 604 682 8115.
Today's Woman "A Celebration of Achievements" in Prince George.
Friday, October 3 from 6:30-7:30pm at the Coast Inn of the North, Prince George, BC. Click here for more information.
SOHO Conference and Expo in Vancouver.
Wednesday, October 15 from 9:30am-5:00pm at The Fairmont Vancouver Hotel, 900 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC. Click here for more information.
Small Business Week 2008
This year we will celebrate entrepreneurs from October 19 - 25, 2008.
Click here for more information.
An Evening with Suze Orman in Vancouver.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 7pm at the Orpheum Theatre, 884 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC. Click here for more information
The Art of Sales
November 28th, 2008, from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at the Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts. Click here for more information.
Around Canada
TIAW Global Partnership Forum 2008 in Toronto
November 9 - 11, 2008 at The Suites at 1 King West, Tonronto, Ontario. For more information about the Forum, contact: Maxine Westaway, Executive Director, tel 1.866.533.TIAW (8429); email info@tiaw.org, or visit www.globalforum.tiaw.org
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