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SUMMARY:Online Workshop: Blog Like You Mean Business
DESCRIPTION:Blogging is an important part of online business\, raising awareness of products and services\, building email lists\, and turning fans and followers into paying customers and clients. Creating great content means knowing the pains and desires of your ideal customer/ client. \nAlong with the fundamentals blogging\, you’ll develop a list of blog topics unique to your business. \nLearn about headlines that work\, keywords/ search engine optimization (SEO)\, how to use images\, calls to action\, how and where to post your blogs (other than just your website)\, and other productivity tips and tricks. \nParticipants must have a website and administrative access. \nRegister here: https://futures.bc.ca/workshop-registration/ \nRegistration Deadline: April 10 \nInstructor: Julia Gillmor \n
URL:https://kast.com/event/blog-like-you-mean-business-2/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Online Workshop: Managing Cash Flow During Covid-19
DESCRIPTION:\nHow to Manage Finances in Times of Crisis\n\nThe impact of COVID-19 came very quickly\, leaving business owners dealing with a lot of uncertainty. \nAs thoughts turn toward staff payrolls\, paying rent\, and vendor relationships\, join us for this informative seminar and learn tips and best practices for maintaining your business cash flow in a time of crisis. \n\n\n\nWHAT WILL I LEARN?\n\nTips to help you with cash flow forecasting\nWays to identify and cut expenses for a leaner operation\nThe role of financing and loans to increase cash flow\nPlaces where you can find more revenue\n\n\n  \n\n\n
URL:https://kast.com/event/managing-cash-flow-during-covid-19/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Online Workshop: Facebook Marketing with Rokham Fard
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nJoin the DMZ and Rokham Fard for this online workshop about Facebook marketing for your startup.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nLivestream link here. \nJoin DMZ EiR Rokham Fard as he takes you through a workshop helping you spot your audience on Facebook. Come and see Rokham’s framework-thinking approach to Facebook advertising – one that removes all bias and instead gets you to make data-driven decisions. \nLearn how you can launch your FB campaigns for as little as $5/day and effectively generate leads in the first 1-2 weeks of your campaign. This framework has been implemented by several companies at the DMZ and they’ve seen the results first-hand! \nThis framework is industry agnostic\, business model agnostic and the only important qualifier is whether you can spot your target audience on Facebook by their interests\, profession and/or demographics. \nReserve your spot now for this online workshop! \n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://kast.com/event/online-workshop-facebook-marketing-with-rokham-fard/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Protecting Your Business Against Pandemics
DESCRIPTION:Pandemics occur every twenty to forty years. While business continuity management is well underway at most organizations\, these are unique times and more planning is needed. \nThis webinar will provide attendees with an understanding of the COVID-19 Coronavirus and associated issues that are synonymous with pandemics. \nIt will take account of both the business and human aspects of this threat\, as well as cover steps for pandemic preparedness\, crisis management solutions\, and discuss how we can leverage technology for business success in this new environment. \nThe agenda includes: \n– Frontline physicians and experts from Stanford\, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine & Mt. Sinai explain the virus\, what is the trajectory and what is the most likely effect on society in the near future.\n– Navigating difficult times.\n– Remote work best practices.\n– Financial relief and support programs.\n– Credit markets are rapidly changing. What do you need to do to ensure you have the financial strength?\n– What to do if your clients’ business is negatively impacted?\n– Should you focus on R&D\, sales\, or conserve cash?\n– How to watch your cash position and do more with less? \n
URL:https://kast.com/event/webinar-protecting-your-business-against-pandemics/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200402T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200402T150000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Women Entrepreneurs: Strength in Numbers Session
DESCRIPTION:When the going gets tough – women entrepreneurs band together for solutions and support. \nMost businesses are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and many business owners are unsure of where to turn for solutions and support. Women’s Enterprise Centre has decades of experience supporting women entrepreneurs through good times and bad and now\, more than ever we want to provide a platform to share some resources; share solutions and empower women in business through this difficult period. \nJoin us for tips and an opportunity to connect online with your entrepreneurial community. \nNext Strength in Numbers Session: \nThursday\, April 2\, 2020\, 2pm PT \nFacilitator: \n\nDawn McCooey\, MA CMC | Business Advisor\, Women’s Enterprise Centre\n\n
URL:https://kast.com/event/webinar-women-entrepreneurs-strength-in-numbers-session/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Nelson Virtual Tech Meetup
DESCRIPTION:\nWe hope you\, our Nelson tech community\, are staying healthy and happy in these crazy times! \nWe know a lot of entrepreneurs and businesses are struggling and we feel for you big time. Which is why we’re going to focus on the good news stories in our local tech community at this week’s tech meetup on Thursday at 4pm. \nEveryone will have a chance to share their good news of the week\, then we’ll jump into our panel which includes: \n–Jason Taylor and Lee Wasilenko\, who are working with our tech community to coordinate and produce face shields for our local hospitals using 3D printers and laser cutters. \n-Melissa Welsh\, the COO of LiveIt\, will be talking about what they’re doing during COVID-19 to help out. Live It is creating the new ‘Nature Netflix-like’ platform allowing classrooms and theatres to connect with experts from sea to space LIVE. \nAnd we may have one more surprise local tech company sharing some cool news with you\, so stay tuned. \nHere’s the Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/2641171961irt \n\n\n\nSee you all on Thursday! \n\n
URL:https://kast.com/event/nelson-virtual-tech-meetup/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Online Course: Staying Resilient in Extraordinary Times
DESCRIPTION:\nBusiness Resiliency for Managers and Employees\nCOURSE DESCRIPTION\n\nIn the coming weeks and months\, Canadian businesses will face an unprecedented test of their resiliency due to COVID-19. How they respond during this time will make all the difference. Join leadership coach and consultant Christina Nikiforuk to learn how to practice resiliency as a small business. \nWhen faced with broad-based uncertainty\, it is natural to feel stress and anxiety. However\, too much stress can negatively impact our mental and physical health. This session will help you cope by starting with self-care for leaders: it begins with you. What are some things you can do as a small business owner or leader to manage your stress? What are some things you can do as a leader to help your team and fellow staff members? \n\n\n\nWHAT WILL I LEARN?\n\nPractical strategies for self-care as a leader in your organization\nThe benefits of building personal resiliency\nTips on how to build resiliency within the team\n\n\n  \n
URL:https://kast.com/event/staying-resilient-in-extraordinary-times/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Startup Sprint Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Day 1 of 2: 2020 Startup Sprint\nApril 4\, 2020 | 9:15am – 5:00pm | Webinar \nJoin us for a day packed with startup essentials. Listen in for the whole day or drop by for select speakers. You will be able to ask questions\, and interact with the speakers during the livestream. \nWebinar Agenda:\n\n9:25: Welcome from NVBC\n9:30 – 10:45: Product/Market Fit with Dave Thomas\, Rocket Builders\n10:45 – 11:00am: Break\n11:00 -12:30pm: Introduction to Business Models and Pricing with Karen Chiang and Steven Forth\, Ibbaka\n12:30 – 1:15pm: Break – Get up to $10\,000 to #hireaBCstudent\, NVBC ISI Grant Program overview\n1:15 – 2:15pm: Sales Fundamentals with Shannon Ward\, OnTrack\n2:15 – 2:30pm: Break\n2:30 – 3:15pm: Financial Models with Sean Hodgins\, Tandem Accounting\n3:15- 3:30pm: Break\n3:30 – 5:00pm: The Business Case: What an Angel Really Wants with Mike Volker\n\nRegister here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3945630866792554252 \n
URL:https://kast.com/event/online-webinar-startup-sprint-day-1/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="New%20Ventures%20BC":MAILTO:contact@newventuresbc.com
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SUMMARY:No Stupid Questions: Preparing Your Startup for Economic Downturn
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Laith Shukri and Tony Barkett of Silicon Valley Bank\, this workshop will give you the tools you need to understand and navigate the impact of economic downturn. \nGreat for any founder\, you’ll leave this workshop with an in-depth understanding of the state of the economy and how this will impact both the market and your fundraising efforts. \nLearn about the controllable and uncontrollable elements at play and how you can take meaningful action to strengthen your balance sheet\, cashflow model\, and gross margin integrity. \nWe will also dive into: \n\nHow do you raise/secure additional capital? Should you? How to better position yourself better to do so\nWhat sectors could/would struggle most?\nWhat stages will struggle most?\nHow does a funder keep track of the portfolio?\n\nIf you would like to reserve one-on-one time with Laith and Tony after the workshop\, please send an email to Stef Reid\, Senior Marketing Manager at L-SPARK at stef@l-spark.com. \nPlease note that this No Stupid Questions workshop will be hosted as a webinar. Details for connecting to the call will be sent in a follow up email. \nMeet Your Workshop Facilitators:\nTony Barkett\, Managing Director\, Technology Banking \nTony Barkett is a Managing Director for Silicon Valley Bank focused on helping technology companies in Canada’s growing innovation economy. Previously\, Tony managed SVB’s Eastern Cleantech practice and worked with technology companies under $100M. Prior to this role\, Tony managed SVB’s Southeast Asset Based Lending Group. Over the course of his 13 years at SVB\, he has provided a variety of financing solutions to technology companies at every stage. \nLaith Shukri\, Senior Market Development Manager \nLaith Shukri is a senior market development manager for SVB in Toronto\, where his role is to build and strengthen relationships between the bank and early-stage companies in Canada. To this end\, he consults with innovators to identify ways that SVB can best serve their needs as they scale. Laith is particularly passionate about using his background and talents to help founders move to the next opportunity; his services include providing feedback on pitches and business models as well as fostering connections between Canada’s upcoming game-changers and the most influential peers\, organizations and programs in Canada’s innovation ecosystem that can help set new ideas in motion. \nPrior to joining SVB\, Laith served as a senior analyst for ScaleUP Ventures\, a Toronto-based VC fund. In this capacity\, he was responsible for deal-flow management\, coaching founders and cultivating partnerships with significant programs and conferences. \nAbout Silicon Valley Bank:\nFor more than 35 years\, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has helped innovative companies and their investors move bold ideas forward\, fast. SVB provides a full range of financial services and expertise to companies of all sizes in innovation centers around the world. SVB is recognized as one of the world’s best employers by Forbes\, and is a member of the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index. Learn more at svb.com.L \n
URL:https://kast.com/event/no-stupid-questions-preparing-your-startup-for-economic-downturn/
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SUMMARY:Online Course: How to Understand and Interpret Financial Statements for Your Business
DESCRIPTION:\nCOURSE DESCRIPTION\n\nFinancial Statements provide essential information used to analyze and answer valuable questions relating to your business. Our Business Finance seminar package will teach you how to analyze these valuable documents. \nThis package will first help you understand how to maintain financial records and interpret financial statements. You will then be introduced to ratio analysis\, a powerful tool which will help you identify the financial pros and cons of your business operation. This package is great for existing businesses and for business start-ups planning to use industry standards for their financial plan. \nYou will receive a 15% discount by registering for this full package. \nSeminars included: \n\nBusiness Finance 1: Understanding Financials\n9:00am – 12:00pm\nBusiness Finance 2: Financial Analysis\n1:00pm – 4:00pm\n\n\n\n\nWHAT WILL I LEARN?\n\nHow to read balance sheets\nHow to interpret income statements\nUnderstand how to make earnings work for your business\nHow to gain insights into the financial health of your business\nIdentifying the pros and cons of your business operations\nA case study approach to financial analysis\n\n\n\nPRESENTED BY\n\n\n\nBill Erichson\n\n\n\n\n\nDue to the rapidly evolving public health situation surrounding COVID-19\, Small Business BC has reached the difficult decision to modify how we deliver our services in the coming weeks. \nAs an organization\, our number one priority will always be the health and safety of our clients\, staff and service providers. We also want to ensure we maintain the high service standards our clients expect. As such\, we will be delivering all our services online\, or over the phone\, until further notice. See here for more information on our service changes. Please use our COVID-19 small business resources – including this practical checklist for business continuity. \n\n
URL:https://kast.com/event/online-course-how-to-understand-and-interpret-financial-statements-for-your-business/
LOCATION:Online
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200409T160000
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SUMMARY:Online Workshop: Selling Your Products Online 101
DESCRIPTION:Thinking about selling your products online? This class helps you plan your approach to selling your products online including packaging\, shipping methods\, payment methods\, customer support\, regulations\, and legalities. Learn about sites and services available for selling your products including marketplaces (e.g. Amazon)\, or online craft fairs (e.g. Etsy) or social networks (e.g. Facebook) as well as your own online storefront. This class introduces you to several trusted online services and tools including: PayPal integration\, WordPress for Artisans\, Wufoo forms\, Etsy\, Wix\, Volution\, Squarespace\, and Shopify. \n  \nNote: Due to COVID19 this class will be offered via Zoom. You will need a computer or smartphone and decent wifi to attend. This is not a computer skills workshop; the format is a combination of lecture\, presentation and Q&A. Instructor: Nikta Boroumand Cost: $120 +GST payable by visa\, mastercard or etransfer Registration deadline: April 6 Noon \n
URL:https://kast.com/event/online-workshop-selling-your-products-online-101/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Online Workshop: Customer acquisition with A/B testing
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nJoin the DMZ and Mano Kulasingam for this online workshop to learn about acquiring customers using proper A/B testing and experimentation.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nLivestream link here. \nThe purpose of this workshop is to develop a practical plan to improve overall customer acquisition. We’ll focus on different channels to acquire customers with an emphasis on A/B testing your approach to increase conversion/referral rate. \nReserve your spot now for this online workshop! \n\nAbout the Presenter \nMano Kulasingam is a technology entrepreneur and executive with 15+ years of experience\, including general management of startup to mid-size organizations solving tough strategic and operational problems that cut across business and technology. He has built and led large teams across various functions including engineering\, product management\, business operations\, customer acquisition\, and strategy. \nRecently he was the SVP of Products at Accedo where he managed the product and marketing teams. Prior to Accedo\, Mano was the co-founder and co-CEO of Digiflare\, a leading provider of online video solutions. In 2016\, Digiflare merged with Accedo to become the global leader in online video solutions. \n\n\n\n
URL:https://kast.com/event/online-workshop-customer-acquisition-with-a-b-testing/
LOCATION:Online
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200416T170000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Managing your Intellectual Property
DESCRIPTION:Trade-marks and patents can be daunting for the first-time entrepreneur. Do you need to go through registration? In what jurisdictions and when? What are the rules around the elements of intellectual property in Canada and beyond? This presentation will give you the basics that you need to better investigate your options. The webinar will be led by lawyers Roger Kuypers and Ling Wong of Fasken. \nThis webinar is free for all 2020 New Ventures BC competitors\, tech startups and for the NVBC Community. \n
URL:https://kast.com/event/webinar-managing-your-intellectual-property/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="New%20Ventures%20BC":MAILTO:contact@newventuresbc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200421T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200422T160000
DTSTAMP:20200407T112532
CREATED:20200330T223158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200330T223743Z
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SUMMARY:Online Workshop: Building Your Website & Online Store with Shopify.com
DESCRIPTION:Two day workshop\, April 21 & 22\, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day \nIn this hands-on\, two-day workshop you will learn to create\, build and manage your own online store using one of the leading Software as Service platforms: Shopify. \nBring your product description and photos\, other text (e.g. shipping details\, logos\, images) and imagination to craft your own fully functioning online store (with a free 14 day trial from Shopify) by the end of the workshop. The workshop format involves some lecture and demonstration but is centered on participants engaged in their own website project. With a small class size there is plenty of time for questions and one-on-one help. \nShopify offers a free 14 day trial of software. Plans start as low as $15/month to include online store interface\, secure payments\, shipping and built-in and third party payment gateway options. \nExamples of local Shopify stores: http://backdirtroad.ca  and http://culinary-conspiracy.com \nDue to Covid19 this class will be held via zoom. Attend from home on your home computer or smartphone.  \n  \nDeadline to register: April 16 Payment can be made by visa\, mastercard or etransfer. \nInstructor: Nikta Boroumand\, Maverick Designs \n
URL:https://kast.com/event/building-your-website-online-store-with-shopify-com/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200425T170000
DTSTAMP:20200407T112532
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Startup Sprint Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Join New Ventures BC online for a day packed with startup essentials! Come for the whole day or watch select webinars. You will be able to interact with the presenters during the webinar. The webinar is free for bc tech companies\, competition participants and students. \nAgenda:\n\n9:25am Opening Remarks from NVBC\n9:30 – 10:30am Start at the end: Exit Strategy with Basil Peters \n10:30 – 10:45am Break\n10:45 – 11:45am HR 101 for Start-ups with Allison Guld and Stephanie Lyster\, AnswerBar\nll:45 – 12:45pm Break\n12:45 – 1:45 Capital Planning with Spring Activator\n1:45- 2:00pm Break\n2:00 – 3:45pm – webinar to be announced shortly\n4:00 – 5:00pm Valuation with Valhalla Angels\n\nRegister for the webinar \nMoving educational series online due to COVID-19\nCompetition events are important to us. However\, in regards to recent updates regarding COVID-19\, and with respect to our participants’ and volunteers’ health and safety\, we have decided to move all educational events scheduled in March and April online. \nOur Educational Seminars and Startup Sprints will be offered via live streaming. Registrants will still be able to leverage these seminars in preparation for their Round 2 submissions. \nBy registering for our events you have agreed to have your email included in our newsletters (you can unsubscribe anytime). \n
URL:https://kast.com/event/webinar-startup-sprint-day-2/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200429T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200429T223000
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SUMMARY:Online Workshop: Make Every Word Count
DESCRIPTION:We all receive and many of us give out too much information. \nSo\, how do we streamline our writing? \nThis workshop guides you to more concise\, clear\, coherent communication\, that connects with your audience. You will gain audience targeting\, content editing and basic editing knowledge. If you write emails\, web content\, documents and marketing materials\, this is for you. \nKate Harrison Whiteside\, Key Advice and PlainLanguageAcademy.com specializes in plain language\, communicating clearly with clients. She has thirty years of experience in writing and editing\, training and coaching\, leading and advising clients in many sectors\, here\, in the US\, UK and Europe. \nNOTE: The instructor will be attending via Zoom. Registrants can attend the workshop in our boardroom or from home (if they have a Zoom account). \nRegistration Deadline: April 24 \nInstructor: Kate Harrison Whiteside\, Keyadvice.net \n
URL:https://kast.com/event/online-workshop-make-every-word-count/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Corporate Structure
DESCRIPTION:Join New Ventures BC and Fasken for a workshop on Corporate Structure and Legal Agreements. \nThis webinar will address the initial corporate matters you need to consider in building your technology company. You will have the opportunity to interact with the presenter. \nAt this workshop\, you’ll get essential insights into corporate structure plus some Q&A time from speaker Jon Conlin.onlonl \nTopics covered include: \n\nInitial corporate structuring issues\nAllocating founders shares\nPreparing a financing plan\nSourcing seed capital\nAllocating stock options\nFinancing a new venture\nTaxes\n\n
URL:https://kast.com/event/webinar-corporate-structure/
LOCATION:Online
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