May 2021
Setting New Goal Posts: Growing Your Business from a Tactical Perspective
This is the second in a four-part Build Your Business webinar series hosted by Women’s Enterprise Centre. Click here to sign up for the whole series and save $20! Are you looking for new direction in your business? Are you feeling like your business is pulling you in multiple directions? Do you wonder whether you need to return to your initial business vision? Are you frustrated by wasted time and energy due to conflicting priorities? If any of these resonate…
Find out more »Business Loan Information Session
Learn how to apply for a loan from Women's Enterprise Centre. In this FREE session, the facilitator will review our lending criteria, answer your questions, advise you on how to apply and provide you with a resource package. At the end of the session, your Advisor will work with you to determine if you are eligible for a loan with us and ensure that you receive an application. Learn More or Register
Find out more »Starting a Business Info Session
If you think you are ready to start a business, we encourage you to participate in one of our FREE phone-in Starting Your Business Information Sessions. The session is broken into 2 parts. In Part 1, we explain how to write an effective business plan. We cover each section of the business plan and provide strategies and resources to ensure your plan is well organized and consistent. In Part 2 we uncover how to make your business official. You will…
Find out more »6 Keys to Common-Sense Marketing
This is the third in a four-part Build Your Business webinar series hosted by Women’s Enterprise Centre. Click here to sign up for the whole series and save $20! One of the challenges of owning a small business is to know how to market effectively on a tight budget. In any business, particularly in small business, marketing is most effective when it is both strategic and creative. A lot of marketing is common sense; but don’t make the same mistakes…
Find out more »IGNITE Leadership Program for Women
Applications open April 12 to 25 and spots are limited—apply today! Women’s Enterprise Centre, RBC and The Forum have come together to IGNITE women leaders! Women in mentorship, investing and advisory roles create a world of opportunities for women who follow in their footsteps, and that support is needed now more than ever. Women form 47% of the workforce, yet make up only 5% of CEOs, less than 20% of Angel Investors and less than 20% of Board positions. And recent progress is eroding;…
Find out more »The Power of One: How Small Changes Can Increase Sales
This is the last in a four-part Build Your Business webinar series hosted by Women’s Enterprise Centre. Click here to sign up for the whole series and save $20! We all know that great success happens just one day at a time, just one step at a time. This workshop is one of those “just one more” experiences that will move you forward in your business. We will talk about one more person, one more activity, and one more question…
Find out more »Business Loan Information Session
Learn how to apply for a loan from Women's Enterprise Centre. In this FREE session, the facilitator will review our lending criteria, answer your questions, advise you on how to apply and provide you with a resource package. At the end of the session, your Advisor will work with you to determine if you are eligible for a loan with us and ensure that you receive an application. Learn More or Register
Find out more »Starting a Business Info Session
If you think you are ready to start a business, we encourage you to participate in one of our FREE phone-in Starting Your Business Information Sessions. The session is broken into 2 parts. In Part 1, we explain how to write an effective business plan. We cover each section of the business plan and provide strategies and resources to ensure your plan is well organized and consistent. In Part 2 we uncover how to make your business official. You will…
Find out more »WECafé | How to Protect Your Business from Cyber Threats
As the business world relies more and more on technology, strengthening cybersecurity becomes increasingly important. Cyber attacks can impact businesses of any size and leave them vulnerable to financial losses and reputational damage. CyberSecure Canada helps small and medium organizations protect themselves from cyber threats by introducing them to 13 baseline cybersecurity controls designed to be straightforward to implement yet effective. The voluntary cybersecurity certification program is a collaboration by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) and the Canadian…
Find out more »June 2021
Business Loan Information Session
Learn how to apply for a loan from Women's Enterprise Centre. In this FREE session, the facilitator will review our lending criteria, answer your questions, advise you on how to apply and provide you with a resource package. At the end of the session, your Advisor will work with you to determine if you are eligible for a loan with us and ensure that you receive an application. Learn More or Register
Find out more »Starting a Business Info Session
If you think you are ready to start a business, we encourage you to participate in one of our FREE phone-in Starting Your Business Information Sessions. The session is broken into 2 parts. In Part 1, we explain how to write an effective business plan. We cover each section of the business plan and provide strategies and resources to ensure your plan is well organized and consistent. In Part 2 we uncover how to make your business official. You will…
Find out more »WECafé | How to Write Website Content So Your Customers Find You
Technical Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and well-written content don’t have to be mutually exclusive. You CAN have quality writing that simultaneously improves the visibility of your website on Google! Join award-winning business owner and international best-selling author Ashley “WriterGal” Doan as she shows you her tricks-of-the-trade to help you write content that appeases the search-engine algorithms and is still relevant for your customers! In this workshop, you’ll learn: the basics of on-page SEO and keywords how to incorporate SEO keywords…
Find out more »Business Loan Information Session
Learn how to apply for a loan from Women's Enterprise Centre. In this FREE session, the facilitator will review our lending criteria, answer your questions, advise you on how to apply and provide you with a resource package. At the end of the session, your Advisor will work with you to determine if you are eligible for a loan with us and ensure that you receive an application. Learn More or Register
Find out more »Starting a Business Info Session
If you think you are ready to start a business, we encourage you to participate in one of our FREE phone-in Starting Your Business Information Sessions. The session is broken into 2 parts. In Part 1, we explain how to write an effective business plan. We cover each section of the business plan and provide strategies and resources to ensure your plan is well organized and consistent. In Part 2 we uncover how to make your business official. You will…
Find out more »WECafé | Save Time, Win Contracts: Bidding on Opportunities with the Government of Canada
The Government of Canada is one of the largest buyers of goods and services in Canada. The list of what they buy is long and their needs may surprise you. Plus, contract values range from hundreds of dollars to billions so even if you have a small business they may be looking to buy what you’re selling! Are you curious about bidding on federal contracts but not sure where to start? Join us for a 90-minute deep dive into the…
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