This workshop will explain how you should structure your company. The worksheets will help you assess whether you require a limited company or sole proprietorship. We will also discuss government regulations, insurance requirements, and the process of selecting a business name. This session relates to Module 4 of the BA website. BA participants and anyone interested in entrepreneurship is welcome to attend.
Without fully realizing it, the number of balls we juggle in our daily life and work activities can lead us to feel depleted and at times stressed or burnt out. Join Jeanie in identifying how our core beliefs can influence our daily choices and decisions, and explore strategies for maximizing health and resilience in your life.
In this workshop we will discuss planning your business workplace, an assessment of your skills, and your reasons for starting the business. We will also cover the topic of your BA Individual Service Plan. We will delve into market research, so that you gain an understanding of the best method to follow. There will be ample time to ask questions. This session relates to Modules 1 and 2 of the BA website. BA participants and anyone interested in entrepreneurship is welcome to attend.
In this series of sessions our business coaches will discuss the business cases of actual Business Abilities (BA) entrepreneurs who got off to a successful start through BA. Coaches will address the five essential W’s—Who, What, When, Where, and Why—and then open it up for your questions. What better way to see the possibilities for yourself as a BA entrepreneur, or discover best business practices to apply to your own budding business venture. See you there!
This workshop will discuss the entire marketing lifecycle. Whether your company is service based or product based, there are aspects of this important module that are directly applicable to you. This workshop will cover all of the marketing considerations. This session relates to Module 3 of the BA website. BA participants and anyone interested in entrepreneurship is welcome to attend.
Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn! Feeling overwhelmed by all the social media buzz? Social Media is transforming how businesses and organizations organize their operations and reach new markets and audiences. It pays to have a solid approach to meet this challenge. Join George in this informative session to gain strategies and techniques to optimize your use of social media. George will explain how to create a strategy for using these platforms and how to convert on sales.
This workshop will consider all areas of sales. Topics include to whom you will you be selling, your sales scenario (the pitch), overcoming customer objections, and excellent customer service. You will get to learn Coach Jim’s M.A.D principle of sales firsthand for your prospect’s qualification where (M = money) (A = authority) (D = desire). This promises to be a lively session. For a full content description, please refer to Module 6 in the Student Area of the BA website.
Does the idea of preparing your financial statements leave you in a cold sweat? This is the common reaction of most small business owners, and it can impede your progress with preparing the very documents every traditional lender must see. Join CSSD Executive Director, Anne-Marie Edgar, as she highlights the relative simplicity of your financial statements. See the process of preparing financials in action!
GUEST! Branding in Today's New Media World
with Chris Holland of Juggernaut Marketing Communications
Thursday, January 21 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific (2:00 p.m. Eastern)
WOW SESSION! Modules 1 and 2: Business Essentials
with Coach Chantal Orr
Tuesday, January 26 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific (2:00 p.m. Eastern)