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I look forward to your participation in these sessions!
Client Services | Women’s Enterprise Centre
www.womensenterprise.ca | p 250.868.3454 or 1.800.643.7014 | ext 112
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| Thursday, August 27 | 10am to 11am PT | Free Webinar |
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Planning is the most critical factor in any successful website project. Without a detailed plan and strong understanding of what you need to accomplish your business goals, you can wind up wasting effort, money and countless hours—something no entrepreneur or small business owner can afford to do.
On August 27, we’re hosting Karthik Balachander and Julianna Horvat from Webnames.ca, who will walk you through what you will need to consider, create and resource in order to build a professional online presence that expresses who you are and supports your business success.
This is a free information-packed webinar that will help you ask and answer key questions for your business, including:
- What is the purpose of your website and who will be using it?
- How do you choose a domain?
- What features do you need?
- Can you do the work yourself or should you hire someone?
- How do you choose a platform?
- How can you maintain the site yourself?
- How much will it cost?
- How do you make sure it’s secure?
- What are some pitfalls you should avoid?
Join us on August 27 to have your website questions answered by experts in online marketing!
Facilitators:
- Kerrilee Auger, Skills Development Manager, Women’s Enterprise Centre
- Chaunda Honkonen, Senior Marketing & Communications Officer, Women’s Enterprise Centre
Panelists:
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| Click on the button above to register, or copy and paste this url into your browser: https://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/how-to-plan-and-launch-a-new-website-webinar-aug-27/ |
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| Thursday, September 10 | 10am to 11am PT | Free Webinar |
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Are you thinking of selling your goods or services outside of BC? Do you want to get into international markets but find yourself asking, “How do I do that?”
You may feel overwhelmed by the exporting process if you’re not prepared. Whether you’re just starting out or expanding to new markets, knowing the right resources will help you reach more customers and get there smoothly.
On September 10, we’re hosting a free, interactive webinar to help you learn how:
- To figure out if you’re ready to export
- You can get complimentary and low-cost support from programs like Export Navigator and the Trade Commissioner service
- Canada’s Free Trade Agreements can help you to gain a competitive edge
- You can access funding and grants to help you enter new markets
Join us to have your exporting questions answered by a panel of experts!
Facilitator: Alpana Sharma, Export Advisor, Women’s Enterprise Centre
Panelists:
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| Click on the button above to register, or copy and paste this url into your browser: https://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/export-ready-resources-to-grow-your-business-outside-of-bc-webinar-sep-10/ |
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| Tuesday, September 15 | 10am to 11am PT | Free Webinar |
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Outsourcing can be a great strategy to tackle projects, functions and activities in your business. But if you’re outsourcing to a third party, like a bookkeeper, IT professional or designer, you may also be transferring your clients’ or partners’ personal information in the process. And that means you need to comply with privacy laws.
On September 15 we’re hosting Katherine McNeill, an associate in BLG’s Corporate Commercial Group who specializes in privacy and technology law.
Katherine will share:
- a brief summary of Canadian privacy law principles;
- your legal obligations for maintain privacy when you outsource work to a third-party service provider; and
- practical recommendations for outsourcing arrangements.
Join us for an interactive session to learn how you can ensure your privacy policies and practices are keeping sensitive information safe!
Facilitator: Kerrilee Auger, Skills Development Manager, Women’s Enterprise Centre
Panelist: Katherine McNeill, Lawyer, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG)
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| Click on the button above to register, or copy and paste this url into your browser: https://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/sept-15-webinar-privacy-how-to-outsource-work-while-keeping-you-and-your-customers-safe/ |
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| Thursday, September 17 | 10am to 11am PT | Free Webinar |
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Launching a website is only the first step in succeeding online. Just because you have a website doesn’t mean people will visit it, so you need to draw people in.
On September 17, we’re hosting Julianna Horvat and Karthik Balachander, Marketing Managers at Webnames.ca, who will share tips on how to attract more traffic to your website.
During this free, interactive webinar tailored for beginners, you’ll learn:
- The different sources of traffic to your website
- Ways to optimize your site for relevance and your ideal buyers
- Strategies to increase traffic from Search, Social, Referral, Email, Paid and Offline sources
- How to monitor and analyze traffic to your website for continuous improvement
- Next steps for growth
Join us to have your questions answered by experts in digital marketing!
Facilitators:
- Kerrilee Auger, Skills Development Manager, Women’s Enterprise Centre
- Chaunda Honkonen, Senior Marketing & Communications Officer, Women’s Enterprise Centre
Panelists:
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| Click on the button above to register, or copy and paste this url into your browser: https://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/website-traffic-the-basics-webinar-sep-17/ |
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| Monday, September 21 | 10am to 11am PT | Free Webinar |
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Did you know – The Government of Canada purchases between $20-$25 billion of goods, services, and construction each year. Many of the suppliers of these goods are small businesses. Finding and bidding on opportunities with the federal government can provide a fantastic way to grow your revenue.
Get an overview of buyandsell.gc.ca, which offers access to all the Government of Canada’s tenders and other related procurement information. You’ll receive guidance on the Request for Proposal (RFP) process and general information on the government bidding and evaluation process.
During this session you will learn how to:
- Search for government tenders and contract history
- Keep track of opportunities on buyandsell.gc.ca
- Understand the different types of opportunities available
You will also receive guidance on:
- Standing offers and supply arrangements with the federal government
- The Request for Proposal (RFP) process
- The bid evaluation and submission process
Facilitator: Danielle Hofer, Training & Outreach Officer, Women’s Enterprise Centre
Panelist: Aaron Ydenberg, Project Officer, Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Pacific
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| Click on the button above to register, or copy and paste this url into your browser: https://www.womensenterprise.ca/product/finding-and-bidding-on-opportunities-with-the-government-of-canada/ |
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Our mailing address is:
Women’s Enterprise Centre
Landmark Square
1726 Dolphin Ave Suite 201
Kelowna, BC V1Y 9R9
Canada
We acknowledge that the land on which our head office resides is the unceded territory of the Syilx (Okanagan) Peoples. |
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