Digital Marketing Tips for 2023

Top 10 DIY Lead Generation Tools for Your Business Course Description As agile small businesses, we are constantly learning new ways to adapt to an ever-changing world. Some of these include emerging digital marketing and lead generation trends to help us reach more customers. Join our Digital Marketing Expert, Ted Lau as he shares valuable […]

Accelerate Okanagan’s New Year Kick Off is back (to the future)!

Accelerate Okanagan’s New Year Kick Off is back (to the future)! #OKGNtech, it's been too long! We can't wait to celebrate the new year with you at this time-travel-inspired event. Our New Year Kick Off (NYKO) is all about creating valuable memories with our growing #OKGNtech community. Join us in raising our glasses to appreciating the […]

TAC Talks with executive chef and culinary expert Christine Couvelier

Jan. 12: TAC Talks with executive chef and culinary expert Christine Couvelier. Join Christine Couvelier to discuss the importance of being informed about key market influences and up to date on global food trends. Join us to hear Christine Couvelier, Culinary Trendologist and President of Trendi, explain how being informed about key market influences, as well […]

Business Mapping: Developing a Smart Business Model

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 John […]

Grow your business with mergers and acquisitions

Thu, January 26, 2023 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET Discover the value of mergers and acquisitions and how you can use this strategy to help your business enter international markets—without all the heavy-lifting of building your own overseas networks. You’ll also discover how an M&A can be used as an attractive exit plan option for businesses and […]

UDI Okanagan Luncheon – Everything is Going to be Alright!

Join us for Andrew Ramlo's humorous and data-driven perspective on a range of issues influencing the industry in the Okanagan By UDI Okanagan Date and time: Tue, 31 January 2023, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM PST Location: Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort 1310 Water Street Kelowna, BC V1Y 9P3   One year after his 2021 […]

Okanagan College 15th Annual Business Expo & Employment Fair

Connecting you to your future employees Okanagan School of Business and the Student, Graduate and Co-op Employment Centre is excited to be hosting our 15th Annual Business Expo and Employment Fair on Feb. 1, 2023 at our Okanagan College KLO Kelowna Campus. This popular event connects you and your business with the College’s skilled students, […]

Creating a Website for Your Business

Make Your Own Website Course Description Thinking of creating a website for your business? WordPress websites make up almost 30% of the internet and it was recently named the world’s fastest growing Content Management System (CMS). Similar to Shopify, Wix and Squarespace, WordPress offers a free-to-install, flexible and simple interface to make the most of […]

How to Drive More Traffic to Your Website

Search Engine Marketing and Analytics for Your Website Course Description 93% of online experiences begin with a search engine. Understanding how to improve your visibility in Google and other search engines is crucial for driving traffic to your website. Learn free online tools to find out who your website visitors are, what they’re searching for, […]

Greater Westside Board of Trade: February Business After Hours

Join us on Thursday, February 9 from 5-7pm at Wing's for a great evening of networking, local food and drink and some great prizes. Advance registration is recommended. Venue Wing's West Kelowna Starts Thu Feb 9 2023, 05:00pm PST Ends Thu Feb 9 2023, 07:00pm PST Register Now!

Mental Health Tools and Resources for Small Business: Part 1

Tips for Tackling Stress and Uncertainty in the Workplace Course Description In recent years, the conversation around mental health has changed in a positive manner. Topics like stress, burnout and anxiety have become key issues for companies, with leaders needing to understand the mental health issues their staff are facing. As a small business owner, […]

Navigating the Loans Process for Indigenous Entrepreneurs

How to create a successful loan application for an Indigenous-owned business Course Description According to a recent report, Indigenous business ownership is increasing at five times the rate of non-Indigenous businesses. Despite this explosive growth, many Indigenous entrepreneurs still face challenges in securing the loans they need to start and grow their business. If you’re […]