Tag: operations management

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 […]

Health and Safety Essentials for Small Business COURSE DESCRIPTION During the startup phase, entrepreneurs devote countless hours to honing their business plan, securing their financials and all the other tasks needed to get a business off the ground. Unfortunately, health and safety often goes neglected, with many business owners commencing operation without a health and […]

The pandemic has highlighted how global risks can quickly become local risks. It has become apparent that in this rapidly changing environment, managers across sectors need to increase their awareness of the global risks associated with factors such as climate change, cyber attacks, social media, and politics. Managers need to be able to assess these […]

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 SBBC […]

Join Community Futures for this free online workshop from Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy that covers: How to create a workplace culture of inclusion and acceptance. Identifying and addressing cultural misunderstandings and language barriers that you may have between staff members. Understanding our own cultural misconceptions and biases. Registration deadline is October 14.

Join an exclusive round table event with RBC in partnership with McDonald’s Canada. Join RBC for an insightful conversation with McDonald’s Canada, most recognized brand globally and a leader in the Fast Food Franchise Industry. Hear directly from Neeru Schippel, Franchise Owner, McDonald’s Canada as she shares her personal journey on why she left her […]

Mastering the Business Model Canvas COURSE DESCRIPTION Struggling with the complexities of a business plan? Business mapping helps to deconstruct the formal elements of a business plan, simplifying a lot of the information into bite-sized pieces. It covers the same aspects as a more traditional business plan, without going into as much granular detail. Join […]

Determine and describe your Key Resources, Key Activities and Key Partners. Key Resources – Identify the key resources you need to start and grow your business: facilities, equipment, supplies, software, inventory and more. Key Activities – Outline your production or service plan, develop an operating cycle, set goals and milestones, draft contracts and agreements, learn […]

Mastering the Business Model Canvas COURSE DESCRIPTION Struggling with the complexities of a business plan? Business mapping helps to deconstruct the formal elements of a business plan, simplifying a lot of the information into bite-sized pieces. It covers the same aspects as a more traditional business plan, without going into as much granular detail. Join […]

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 […]