Community Futures North Okanagan and the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to celebrate small business.
“Small businesses play a vital role in our communities and are the backbone of our economy,” said Leigha Horsfield, business services co-ordinator at Community Futures. “These businesses are major contributors to employment, trade and economic activity in our area.
“Every year during Small Business Week, we celebrate the contribution small businesses make to our community. This year we are supporting small business by providing training and professional development for entrepreneurs.”
Using local feedback, Community Futures and the chamber have arranged a series of workshops and information sessions that address many of the issues and topics affecting local businesses.
The sessions begin Tuesday, starting with a workshop called Protect your Business, where legal, accounting and insurance experts will discuss common mistakes small businesses make.
Session two offers employers tools and techniques to assist in hiring the right staff for their business.
There will also be two Wednesday sessions, starting with Post and Profit, which will help businesses make sense of how to market their business online. The second offers approaches to develop, engage and retain younger staff.
During the final day of workshops, businesses will learn to promote healthy workplaces and gain strategies to improve employee health, wellness and retention. Session two will be on workload management and will teach participants how to maximize their performance and productivity at work.
All of these sessions are offered at no cost and seating is limited. For more information, or to register, contact Kari at 250-545-2215 ext. 256, or e-mail karie@futuresbc.com.
