Learn how to use Meta to create, schedule and measure the results of your social media posts, making your business journey easier and more organized.
Facebook and Instagram are now using the Meta platform to facilitate posting and scheduling for business owners, and it is easier to use than most people think.
Learning Outcomes:
In this workshop, participants will learn:
- How to set up your meta account.
- Connect your Instagram and Facebook accounts.
- Make posts and schedule them to be posted at a later date.
- How easy using Meta can be to make your social media journey easier and more organized, saving you time and stress as an entrepreneur.
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 for efficiency and optimization. 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:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- 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.
The purpose of this workshop is to provide a working understanding of goal setting and goal setting frameworks and how to use this information to set actionable and realistic business goals. Included in the exploration will be how to identify the scope of possibilities related to goal setting with the ability to discern which goals are appropriate or not, along with the understanding of how to set objectives to attain key results. The focus will be on 90 day goals and identification of the inputs required to achieve these goals.
Learning Outcomes:
Participants of this session will learn:
- Goal setting frameworks/methods.
- Why goal setting is important (critical) to achieving success.
- Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals.
- Prioritization & Decision Making & Steps for Goal Setting Success.
Learn how to make reels that convert to sales for your business! Get a basic understanding of how reels work and how to use the tools in Instagram to make them, while learning the formula to making great content that engage, educate, and convert your followers into customers.
Learning Outcomes:
After this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Leverage their time as a business owner to make reels quickly and efficiently with some simple tools and planning.
- Expand their reach by converting your content into a video format.
- Learn to use basic reels tools within Instagram.
This is a workshop designed to empower small business owners with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively manage service contracts. It focuses on the key elements of service contracts, highlighting essential clauses and common pitfalls to avoid, ensuring your contracts are both protective and beneficial for your business.
For many business owners, the service contract is the single most important contract they will have. As such, content is specifically tailored to the legal framework and business practices of British Columbia. This ensures that the information is not only interesting but also highly relevant and applicable for BC-based business owners.
Participants are also encouraged to register for Negotiation of Contracts – Sept 16 @ 12pm
https://mycommunityfuturesbc.ca/webinars/1215/negotiation_of_contracts/
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, saving time and resources.
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.
Participants are also encouraged to register for Ideal Client / Target Persona – Sept 24 @ 8am
https://mycommunityfuturesbc.ca/webinars/1217/ideal_client_target_persona/
Learning Outcomes:
- 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.
This workshop empowers business owners to take control of your most valuable asset: time. By the end of this session, you will have a practical framework and a personalized plan to intentionally design your week around your highest priorities in both business and life. This is the simplest way to optimize your schedule for more productivity, focus, and enjoyment in just 60 minutes.
Your schedule is the key to your success and peace of mind as a business owner.
Many business owners start their business for more control and flexibility with their time but end up feeling out of control and trapped by their work.
A simple calendar reset can dramatically improve your focus, productivity, and happiness.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Identify their top priorities in both business and personal life.
- Apply a simple time-blocking method to create a weekly schedule based on those priorities.
- Take control of their schedule to feel more empowered, focused, and less overwhelmed.
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 – Sept 8 @ 12pm
https://mycommunityfuturesbc.ca/webinars/1213/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.
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.
Get answers to your tax-related questions, find out what tax deductions you can claim, and learn to avoid costly mistakes! This workshop is hosted by a CRA Liaison officer to help you better understand your tax obligations and possible business deductions. Find out if you are doing things right, well ahead of tax preparation time.
Please note this session will not be recorded and will be held in Microsoft Teams (instead of Zoom).
Learning Outcomes:
This webinar is hosted by a CRA Liaison officer who will:
- Help you better understand your tax obligations and possible business deductions;
- Explain general bookkeeping concepts and best practices;
- Explain how to avoid common tax errors;
- Give you an overview of helpful online tools and electronic services offered by the CRA;
- Answer your tax-related questions and address concerns;
- Show you how to use the Financial Performance Data to compare your business revenues and expenses with others in the same industry.
If you are unable to attend, you can also book a private session with a CRA liaison officer on the Canada Revenue Agency’s website HERE.
