This is a tailored workshop for business owners and entrepreneurs eager to understand their market landscape better. Through exploring both qualitative and quantitative methodologies and leveraging the latest digital tools, attendees will gain insights crucial for business growth. Post-workshop, participants will have access to valuable online resources, empowering them to make informed decisions as they navigate the entrepreneurial journey.
Learning Outcomes:
After this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Apply both qualitative and quantitative market research methods to make informed business decisions
- Use modern digital tools to conduct effective and efficient market research
- Understand and apply ethical best practices in research
- Translate research insights into actionable strategies for business growth
Having the right people in the Boardroom and ensuring they are happy to be there makes the running of an organization much smoother. This interactive workshop provides the skills to make sure that happens.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Identify what to look for in a potential board member and find the right fit.
- Apply tips and guidelines to onboard new members so they feel comfortable and engaged.
- Use strategies to support member retention and create an effective succession plan.
Build a website that works as hard as you do. This workshop teaches you how to design and manage effective websites using AI-integrated tools to improve efficiency and optimize performance. Learn to create responsive, user-friendly sites that are SEO-optimized to attract and engage visitors. Whether you’re starting from scratch or enhancing an existing site, you’ll gain the skills to establish a strong digital foundation that supports long-term growth and success.
Learning Outcomes:
- Design and manage effective websites that are responsive, user-friendly, and tailored to attract and engage their target audience.
- Use AI-integrated tools to support efficient website design, ongoing management, and SEO optimization.
- Build a strong digital foundation by creating or enhancing a website that supports long-term business growth and online visibility.
Most founders say they hate selling — but what they really hate is how it makes them feel.
This workshop blends practical sales strategy with energy work, so you can sell in a way that feels aligned, abundant, and authentic. Because your energy is like BO — if you’re selling from lack or fear, people can feel it. You’ll learn how to create safety and confidence in your sales process while still applying smart business strategy.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Position their offers so they’re easy for people to say yes to.
- Understand how often people need to hear an offer before they buy and feel safe making repeated offers without guilt or pressure.
- Align their marketing and energy to attract ideal clients and feel confident in their sales approach.
By the end, you’ll have a grounded understanding of what to say, how often to say it, and how to feel great doing it. You’ll walk away knowing how to love selling — because when it feels good to you, it feels good to them.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Apply practical contract negotiation skills to build successful businesses.
- Apply learning to their own business context through case studies and simulations based on real BC business scenarios, enhancing practical understanding.
- Identify common legal pitfalls to avoid costly mistakes and save time and resources.
This seminar addresses elements of due diligence as required by the Workers Compensation Act. Managers and Supervisors will gain a better understanding of the legislative and regulatory requirements necessary to demonstrate due diligence in their workplace.
Topics covered: components of due diligence; overview of legal requirements; safety responsibilities in the workplace; responding to due diligence requests; and consequences of failing to prove due diligence, including administrative penalties and prosecutions.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Explain the concept of due diligence and how it applies to workplace health and safety in British Columbia.
- Describe the responsibilities of employers, managers, and supervisors in maintaining a safe and compliant workplace.
- Recognize what is required to demonstrate due diligence and reduce the risk of workplace incidents and regulatory penalties.
Be Contract Savvy Part 2 – Negotiations of Contracts
This workshop gives small-business owners a clear, practical framework for negotiating service, supply, and other commercial contracts in British Columbia. Through proven strategies, live simulations, and BC-specific legal insights, participants will learn how to secure favorable terms, preserve business relationships, and reduce contractual risk.
Organizations can easily lose around ten percent of the expected value in a contract when negotiation planning and contract-management follow-through are weak. Preparation drives outcomes: a substantial share of negotiation success comes from disciplined pre-work, while only a small portion is won at the bargaining table itself. Some research suggests that 80 percent of negotiators’ efforts should focus on preparation and 20 percent on execution.
Participants are also encouraged to register for Key Elements of Service Contracts – May 20
https://mycommunityfuturesbc.ca/webinars/1170/key_elements_of_service_contracts/
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Apply negotiation techniques that help capture financial value in contracts.
- Use a repeatable four-step framework to improve negotiation efficiency and outcomes.
- Identify common negotiation pitfalls and apply defensive tactics to reduce risk and avoid disputes.
- Apply interest-based, win-win strategies to preserve and strengthen business relationships.
Transform your business with a robust e-commerce strategy. This workshop will guide you through the essentials of building an online store, from selecting and setting up the right sales platform to managing inventory and integrating secure payment systems. Learn how to create a seamless, engaging shopping experience that drives conversions and keeps customers coming back. Discover proven strategies to optimize your e-commerce operations for growth and long-term success.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Build and manage online stores by setting up a robust e-commerce platform, managing inventory, and integrating secure payment systems.
- Enhance the customer experience by creating a seamless, engaging shopping journey that drives conversions and fosters loyalty.
- Optimize ecommerce operations using proven techniques to scale their online store and support long-term success in the digital marketplace.
Are you marketing a specific product or event and need more exposure on Instagram? Learn how to successfully navigate Instagram ads to help you get ahead of the game.
Although boosting posts on Instagram is inexpensive, you want to make your money count! Ensuring that your posts have the main points needed to grab attention and convert viewers into clients.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Create Instagram ads that capture attention and clearly communicate key messages.
- Apply best practices to convert viewers into clients.
- Make informed decisions to maximize the impact of their ad spend.
In today’s competitive market, effective customer acquisition is the heartbeat of sustainable business growth. This dynamic 1-hour workshop is designed to equip entrepreneurs, small business owners, and solo professionals with practical, actionable strategies to attract, engage, and convert potential customers—without relying on large budgets or complex systems.
Participants will explore the fundamentals of a customer acquisition strategy, from identifying high potential leads to crafting compelling messaging and building a repeatable sales process. Whether you’re selling a service, a product, or your own expertise, you’ll walk away with clarity and confidence on how to build a sales funnel that works.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Apply practical and actionable strategies to attract, engage, and convert potential customers.
- Understand the fundamentals of a customer acquisition strategy.
- Build a repeatable sales process to support consistent growth.
