Wood Buffalo Economic Development

Register at: https://conklinsummit.eventbrite.ca

Business Link’s Indigenous Services Presents: Alberta Indigenous Entrepreneurs Summits!

Business Link’s Indigenous Services team is travelling across Alberta hosting summits to expand entrepreneurs’ knowledge by providing tools, resources, and guidance to help make their idea a reality.

Conklin’s summit will be held in partnership with Wood Buffalo Economic Development Corporation at the Conklin Multiplex!

Network with services providers and find out what type of business support resources and tools they offer. Finalized speaker list and agenda coming soon!

This event is FREE with lunch provided also great door prizes!

If you have any questions please contact Jennifer Warren at 780-881-2177 or by email: Jennifer@businesslink.ca

REGISTER AT: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sales-marketing-for-your-small-business-tickets-56949999983 

Join us for our next session Sales & Marketing for Your Small Business is about the fundamentals of sales and marketing. A marketing strategy is a key component of your business plan and is an important part of your business’ success when first starting out. In this workshop, we you will learn the basics of:

• What marketing is and why it is important, including how to determine a price for your products, define your marketing strategy, and choose between different marketing activities
• Tips for making the most of a small marketing budget
• How to conduct market research and planning

This session is hosted by the Wood Buffalo Economic Development Corporation (WBEDC) and facilitated by Keyano College, this is the fifth in a series of ten workshops exploring the topic of starting a small business in Wood Buffalo.

REGISTER: https://fortmckaysummit.eventbrite.ca 

Business Link’s Indigenous Services Presents: Alberta Indigenous Entrepreneurs Summits!

Business Link’s Indigenous Services team is travelling across Alberta hosting summits to expand entrepreneurs’ knowledge by providing tools, resources, and guidance to help make their idea a reality.

Fort McKay’s summit will be held in partnership with Wood Buffalo Economic Development Corporation at the Father Begin Community Hall!

Network with services providers and find out what type of business support resources and tools they offer. Finalized speaker list and agenda coming soon!

This event is FREE with breakfast provided also great door prizes!

If you have any questions please contact Jennifer Warren at 780-881-2177 or by email: Jennifer@businesslink.ca

REGISTER AT: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/contract-preparation-for-your-business-tickets-57025154773 

Contract Preparation for your Business will teach the basics of contract preparation for small businesses. By the end of this module, participants will be able to:

– Define what a contract is and what is not a contract?
– Explain common contract categories
– Explain when contracts cannot be enforced
– Identify how contracts end
– Discuss the fundamentals of contract preparation
– Explain common contracts in small businesses

This session is hosted by the Wood Buffalo Economic Development Corporation (WBEDC) and facilitated by Keyano College, this is the sixth in a series of ten workshops exploring the topic of starting a small business in Wood Buffalo.

REGISTER AT: https://recipeforsuccessmarch18.eventbrite.ca

“A Recipe for Success” Join us for a small business workshop that focuses on new and growing businesses. In this two-hour workshop, you will learn about:

• The importance of your business name to build your brand
• Selling what the market will support and when to pivot
• What is your reason why?
• Delegating/hiring your first contractor or employee
• Customer service tips and recommendations
• Social media and flat lay photo styling demo
• Apps for small businesses
• Pricing your products
• Goal setting

This workshop is best suited for entrepreneurs in the concept phase or the first two years of business or those wanting to build their social media presence.

Presenter: Candice Munro

In beautiful Kelowna, British Columbia, Candice had the simple idea of making cute, vintage-inspired aprons. With a name just as sweet to match, Buttercream Aprons sprung to life. But as word quickly got out about Candice’s delicious designs and whimsical fabrics, orders began bounding in. Candice found herself whipping up so much more than just aprons. Her modest one-woman production soon blossomed into a full clothing and accessories line. To meet the growing demand for gorgeous, ethical clothing made in Canada, Buttercream Aprons evolved into Buttercream Clothing as it added a team of talented seamstresses and two manufacturing facilities in Canada. Candice and the business have since moved to Calgary, Alberta and are so excited as the business continues to grow.

REGISTER AT: https://sweetsuccessmarch19.eventbrite.ca

“Sweet Success” Join us for a small business workshop that is geared towards entrepreneurs in the growth and scaling phase of their businesses. In this two-hour workshop, you will learn about:

• How to create a VIP group on social media
• Moving from the basement to a commercial space (is this for you?)
• How to approach wholesale
• Strategies on how your prices without losing sales
• Shipping
• Tips on building your email list
• How to avoid burn out
• Self care

This workshop is best suited for businesses in the operation phase and growth phase that want to focus on scaling their businesses to the next level.

Presenter: Candice Munro

In beautiful Kelowna, British Columbia, Candice had the simple idea of making cute, vintage-inspired aprons. With a name just as sweet to match, Buttercream Aprons sprung to life. But as word quickly got out about Candice’s delicious designs and whimsical fabrics, orders began bounding in. Candice found herself whipping up so much more than just aprons. Her modest one-woman production soon blossomed into a full clothing and accessories line. To meet the growing demand for gorgeous, ethical clothing made in Canada, Buttercream Aprons evolved into Buttercream Clothing as it added a team of talented seamstresses and two manufacturing facilities in Canada. Candice and the business have since moved to Calgary, Alberta and are so excited as the business continues to grow.

REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/financing-and-funding-strategies-for-your-business-tickets-57025604117

Financing and Funding Strategies. Figuring out how to fund your business is one of the most essential tasks of any new entrepreneur.

This session introduces a range of approaches for financing your business, presents existing funding streams, and discusses the financial information you will need to submit in your applications for funding.

By the end of today’s workshop, you should be able to:

Describe the options available to you to finance your business
Identify what you will need to prepare to apply for funding

This session is hosted by the Wood Buffalo Economic Development Corporation (WBEDC) and facilitated by Keyano College, this is the fourth in a series of ten workshops exploring the topic of starting a small business in Wood Buffalo.

We recommend bringing a laptop.

REGISTER AT: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/choosing-a-legal-structure-for-your-business-tickets-57026097593 

Choosing a Legal Structure
This workshop introduces the four basic business structures in Canada and provides tips to help you choose the structure that is best for your business. Choosing a Legal Structure will discuss topics including:

1. Four structures for Canadian businesses:
Sole Proprietorship
Partnerships
Corporations
Co-Operatives

2. How to decide which structure is appropriate for your business

3. What to do if you want to change the structure of your business in the future

This session is hosted by the Wood Buffalo Economic Development Corporation (WBEDC) and facilitated by Keyano College, this is the fourth in a series of ten workshops exploring the topic of starting a small business in Wood Buffalo.

We recommend bringing a laptop.