Mentor Advisory Forums are a fun, high energy way for entrepreneurs to get answers to their questions on important business topics. Listen to the recordings of past Mentor Advisory Forums to get solutions, resources and new ideas from a panel of experienced entrepreneurs.

TRADESTART Essentials[April 24, 2013]

Doug Taylor, Pacific Business Intelligence Ltd.
Rosalyn Cua, Export Ventures Group Inc.

Opportunity Knocks! Bidding on Government of Canada Contracts[Mar. 5, 2013 ]

Krista Dobson, Office of Small and Medium Enterprises
Tess Menges, Office of Small and Medium Enterprises

The Federal Government Wants to do Business With YOU; They Just Don’t Know it Yet! ..Discover Your Market[Jan. 9, 2013 ]

Shereen Benzvy Miller,DG, Office of Small and Medium Enterprises & Strategic Engagement, OSME,  PWGSC
Krista Dobson, Supply Team Leader, OSME,  PWGSC

Sarah Allin, Supply Officer, OSME,  PWGSC

Ravinder Rakhra, Regional Director, OSME,  PWGSC

Social Media: Love it – Hate it – But you better use it if you’re in business[Nov. 16, 2012 ]

Kyla Ray, Port+Quarter
Shauna Harper, LiveWorkPG.com & ConsciouslyCreative.com

Use Technology to Drive Your Business Success[Oct. 30, 2012 ]

Cheryl Cran, cherylcran.com
Amber Hayes, liftbusinesscoaching.com

Your Business Brand and PR[Oct. 17, 2012 ]

Elena Verlee, crossborderpr.com & prinyourpajamas
Annika Sibert, fusioncreative.ca

How to Use LinkedIn to Build Your Business[June 19, 2012 ]

Colin Parker, Red Giraffe Strategic Sales & Marketing, Kelowna
Carolyne Taylor, 24 Carrot Learning, Victoria

How to Juggle Motherhood and Entrepreneurship[May 23, 2012 ]

 Angela O’Brien, Esteem Lingerie, Kelowna
Julie Nowell, mom inc. MOVEMENT, Vancouver
Shauna Harper, ConsciouslyCreative.com, Prince George

What happens after the Federal Government agrees to buy my product or service? [Mar 7, 2012 ]

Sarah Allin, Communications Officer, Office of Small and Medium Enterprises
Scarlett Chan, Supply Officer, Public Works and Government Services Canada

Grow YOUR Business by Connecting to Corporate and Government Contracts [Mar 6, 2012 ]

Barbara Mowat, Impact Communications Ltd. & GroYourBiz.com, Vancouver
Betty Wood, WEConnect Canada , Toronto Margaret Ramsdale, Omega Uniform Systems, Vancouver

Twitter 101 [Feb 23, 2012 ]

Shauna Harper, businesstweety.com, Prince George
Cadi Jordan, Jordan Consulting, Vancouver

Understanding how to get Federal Contracts under $25,000 [Jan 18, 2012 ]

Sarah Allin, Office of Small and Medium Enterprises
MaryAnn McVeigh-Balsa, Pacific Region Public Works & Government Services Canada

Get the Best from Networking [Nov 15, 2011 ]

Ginger Brunner, Dynamic HR Solutions Inc., Shawnigan Lake
Rhonda Victoor, Incite Coaching, Kelowna

Is Group Buying Right for Your Business? [Nov 10, 2011 ]

Aryn Savard, The Goddess Movement, Chilliwack
Cathy Burrell, Cavern Consulting, White Rock

Get What YOU Want [Oct 18, 2011 ]

Carrie Gallant, Gallant Solutions Inc., Vancouver

Organizing Your Business for Success [Jun. 27, 2011]

Elizabeth Densmore, Office to Office, Vernon

Leona Lemdersi-Filali, Empowered Training Solutions & Mostafa Hair Design, North Vancouver

Fiona Prince, PrinceHeron Communications, Victoria

Work Life Balance [Jun. 8, 2011]

Amber Piche, MOTEAS, Kelowna
Charlene Levis, WorkLife Cafe, Kamloops

Business Communication with the Opposite Sex [Mar. 31, 2011]

Cathy Kuzel, The Connected Woman Felicia Lee, Ghost CEO

What's the big deal about cashflow? [Mar 17, 2011 ]

Marg Reid, Money Coach for Individuals and Small Business Pam Carey Nelson, Business Advisor, Financial Coach and author

Understanding the Request for Proposal Process and Federal Government Tenders [Feb. 22, 2011 ]

Lisa Banxachai, Stakeholder Engagement, Office of Small and Medium Enterprises
MaryAnn McVeigh-Balsa, Pacific Region Public Works & Government Services Canada

Understanding How to Sell Your Goods & Services to the Government of Canada [Feb. 8, 2011 ]

Lisa Banxachai, Stakeholder Engagement, Office of Small and Medium Enterprises
Christine Ford, Marketing Coordinator, Cartel Communication Systems Inc.

Are you Marketing 24/7? [Dec. 9, 2010 ]

Beth Page, Dream Catcher Consulting, Victoria
Sandra Miles, Miles Employment Group, Vancouver

Are you the best CEO you can be? [Dec 2, 2010]

Rhonda Margolis, RLM Learning Innovations Inc., Vancouver
Beth Page, Dream Catcher Consulting, Victoria

Using Social Media in Your Business [Nov 2010]

Lauren Bacon, Raised Eyebrow Web Studio, Inc, Vancouver
Annemarie Tempelman-Kluit, yoyomama, Vancouver

Finding Your Dream Customer [Mar 2010]

Sandra Wright, Accupro Trademark Services, Vancouver
Tami Reilly, Go Get Organized, Vancouver

Learning to Delegate [Mar 2010]

Kathleen Holmes, Gailforce Resources, Nelson
Pauline Penner, Simply Solutions, Victoria

Authentic Relationship Building [Feb 2010]

Beth Page, Dream Catcher Consulting, Victoria
Sandra Miles, Miles Employment Group, Vancouver

Social Media [Feb 2010]

Brenda Cadman, October 17 Media, Vancouver
Sarah McNeill, McNeill Nakamoto Recruitment Group, Vancouver
Jessica Rozitis, McNeill Nakamoto Recruitment Group, Vancouver

Time Management [Jan 2010]

Beth Page, Dream Catcher Consulting, Victoria
Pauline Penner, Simply Solutions, Victoria

Networking [Jun 2009]

Pat Nichol, Speaker, Author, Coach, Victoria
Rhonda Victoor, Incite Coaching, Kelowna