Community Futures

Information Session
2023-04-27 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-13 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Work BC Office Prince George, 1600 15th Ave, Prince George, British Columbia, V2L 3X3, Canada
Information Session (1 Hour) FREE

An introduction to Community Futures: Who we are, what we do, and how we can help you with your business.

This workshop will be held at the WORK BC Prince George office.
For more info, email: general@cfdc.bc.ca

Market Research - Validating Your Assumptions
2023-04-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Online via ZOOM
Market Research – Proving Assumptions (5 hours) $80 + tax
Gain knowledge about your Customer Segments and Value Propositions to further develop your business strategy. Bring your tablet or laptop if you have one!

Learn sources and methods for conducting primary and secondary market research including: industry trends, industry reports, industry benchmarking data, demographic information, determining market size, designing customer surveys, utilizing focus groups, customer segment and target market profiling,, competitive analysis and SWOT analysis.
Use market research to understand your Customer segments and design your Value Propositions.
Analyze data and interpret information to strategically project sales volumes in our market area.
Begin exploring industry research and creating customer survey tools in the classroom.
Incorporate your market research into a business plan template

This workshop will be held ONLINE via ZOOM.
For more info, email: general@cfdc.bc.ca

Orientation - Starting Your Business: A Checklist
2023-04-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-04-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Online via ZOOM
Orientation/Starting Your Business: A Checklist (2 Hours) FREE

An overview of the essential steps for a successful business launch and the relationship between each step and the program training components including: business model development, mentorship, networking, consulting with experts, and business plan development.
An overview of business structures including: sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations.
An overview of the necessary license and permit requirements for starting and registering a business.

This workshop will be held ONLINE via ZOOM.
For more info, email: general@cfdc.bc.ca

Information Session
2023-04-20 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-04-06 09:00 - 10:00 | Online via ZOOM
Information Session (1 Hour) FREE

An introduction to Community Futures: Who we are, what we do, and how we can help you with your business.

This workshop will be held ONLINE via ZOOM.
For more info, email: general@cfdc.bc.ca

Financial Management - In The Black
2023-04-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Online via ZOOM
Financial Management – In the Black (5 hours) $80 + tax
Describe your Revenue Streams and Cost Structure to prepare for and project your financials for your first year in business.

Explain your Revenue Streams and determine your sales forecast assumptions.
Create monthly cash flow assumptions to determine your Cost Structure and prepare a cash flow statement to outline your monthly financial flow of cash into and out of your business.
Receive tax tips to prepare you for your first year in business.
Understand how to analyze an income statement and balance sheet.
Incorporate your financial assumptions into a business plan and create financial projections using our pre-formulated Excel financial templates.

This workshop will be held ONLINE via ZOOM.
For more info, email: general@cfdc.bc.ca

Business Concept Development - Business Model Canvas
2023-04-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Online via ZOOM
Business Concept Development Workshop (4 hrs) $80 + tax

Map out your business idea according to the nine major building blocks of the Business Model Canvas: Customer Segments, Value Proposition, Channels, Customer Relations, Revenue Streams, Key Partners, Key Resources, Key Activities, and Cost Structure.
Learn to use a Start-up Balance Sheet to determine what you already have and what you need to start your business including the resources required to finance your business.
Explore the financial viability of your business by using a Break-Even-Analysis tool to estimate your break-even point, sales volumes and minimum price point.

This workshop will be held ONLINE via ZOOM.
For more info, email: general@cfdc.bc.ca

Business Operations - Your Pathway To Success
2023-04-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Online via ZOOM
Operations – Pathway to Success (5 hours) $80 + tax
Determine and describe your Key Resources, Key Activities and Key Partners.

Key Resources- identify the key resources you need to start and grow your business: facilities, equipment, supplies, software, inventory and more.
Key Activities- outline your production/service plan and understand your capacity, develop an operating cycle, goal setting and milestones, drafting contracts and agreements and, contingency planning. Risk management and contingency planning.
Key Partners- identify and describe who will help you leverage and grow your business: professional experts, contractors, suppliers, associations and more.
HR Management and development including an overview of employment law
Succession Planning to know your options and prepare for your eventual exit strategy
Incorporate your business operations information into a business plan template

This workshop will be held ONLINE via ZOOM.
For more info, email: general@cfdc.bc.ca

Marketing and Sales - Right on Target
2023-04-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Online via ZOOM
Marketing and Sales – Right on Target (5 hours) $80 + tax
Focus on your Customer Relationships and determine the right Channels to market and deliver your Value Propositions to your Customer Segments.

Discover the 4 Ps of Marketing – Price, Place, Promotion and Product.
Create marketing and delivery Channels for your Customer Segments with a focus on your target market.
Use branding to effectively communicate to your Customer Segments.

Select the right Channels to attain and retain your Customer Segments including but not limited to: advertising (including online), sales promotion, events and experiences, public relations, publicity, direct marketing, interactive marketing, word of mouth marketing, personal selling, e-mail marketing, social media marketing, search engine marketing.
Learn skills you can apply to create a digital marketing strategy.
Incorporate your marketing and sales information into a business plan template

This workshop will be held ONLINE via ZOOM.
For more info, email: general@cfdc.bc.ca
