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Business Training Courses
and Events
Note: Courses with asterisks *
offered through CFEK's Video Conferencing system ("live" courses) |
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Course / Event |
Description |
Date |
Location |
Contact / Register |
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*Understanding Financial
Statements |
This seminar is
designed for the non financial business owner who is interested in
knowing how to record and maintain financial records for your small
business. Finance is a language, and once you understand the language
you can better understand financial concepts. Learn how to read
financial statements such as balance sheets, income statements, and gain
a greater knowledge on retained earnings and how to make this money work
for you in your business. You will identify the difference between
market and book value, amortization and capital cost allowance as well
as understand the difference between income and cash flow. Delivered by
Bill Erichson of Pacific Training Innovations. |
September 9
10:00 AM-1:00
PM
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CFEK
110A
Slater Road NW Cranbrook
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Click here to
register online or
contact CFEK
to pay by cash or cheque
Cost:
$59.00 +
HST
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*Analyzing the Financial
Health of your Business |
Financial
Analysis will look at the nature of your earnings; cost behavior and how
to use this information to diagnose the financial health of your
business. Identify relevant costs and revenues for decisions such as
adding or dropping product lines, outsourcing, or organizational
restructuring. Topics Include: Income Statement Ratios with Percent to
Sales Ratios, Balance Sheet Ratios with Quick, Current and Debt to
Equity, Working Capital Ratios, AR, AP, and Inventory Turnover. This
session focuses on the overall health of the business and is done using
key business ratios. By the end of the program, you will and understand
how to calculate ratios, how to interpret them against history and
benchmarks, and how to apply these concepts to your business the very
next day. |
September 13
10:00 AM-1:00
PM
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CFEK
110A
Slater Road NW Cranbrook
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Click here to register online
or
contact CFEK
to pay by cash or cheque
Cost:
$59.00 +
HST
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*Idea to Venture- Analyze
Your Business Idea |
Come to this seminar and analyze your
business ideas, discover new markets and answer the what if’s to the
success of your new venture. Identify the full scope of your idea and
assess the financial viability of your business idea. Learn how to
create a profile of your customer, list and describe the features of
your product or service; define the main geographic area you intend to
sell to during your first year. Consider the opportunities for your
business including - capitalizing on a growth trend, cover market gaps
or shortages, transfer a concept from one industry to another or serve
unique client groups. Delivered by Ken Flanders of New Business
Navigators
Questions to get you thinking:
What is your immediately addressable market? Who will be your first
customer?
How will you move from that first customer to the 10th and 100th? What
is the cost of acquiring a new customer? What if your direct competitors
find a way to undersell you? What will you do to remain competitive? |
September 13
2:00 PM-5:00
PM
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CFEK
110A
Slater Road NW Cranbrook
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Click here to register online
or
ccontact
CFEK
to pay by cash or cheque
Cost:
$39.00 +
HST
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*Branding- More Than Just A
Logo |
Why build a
brand? Brand is a promise made by a business that is consistently
delivered to its customer. This promise is what builds trust and
increases customer loyalty. The rate at which a business succeeds
is directly related to how CLEAR the vision is. Branding your business
is your way to ensure your clients understand your corporate message. |
September 14
2:00 PM-5:00
PM
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CFEK
110A
Slater Road NW Cranbrook
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Click here to register online
or
contact CFEK
to pay by cash or cheque
Cost:
$39.00 +
HST
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*Small Business Strategies
for USA Marketing and Trade Initiatives |
The USA
represents a huge market that is very receptive to Canadian ideas and
products, whether manufactured in Canada or imported into the USA from
lower-cost international countries. But, unless your company has a One
million budget, you will need to learn and employ practical,
cost-effective methods and strategies. This introductory seminar will
help you define your USA market, and introduce you to the basic
essentials of marketing and logistics (packaging, shipping, warehousing
and US Customs compliance). You need to know these basics before you
commit to the design manufacture or purchase of your product or service.
Brought to you by Jim Pettinger of International Market Access and April
Collier of Pacific Custom Brokers. This seminar allows time for the
speakers to answer specific questions about your business ideas. |
September 15
1:00 PM-3:00
PM
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CFEK
110A
Slater Road NW Cranbrook
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Click here to register online
or
contact CFEK
to pay by cash or cheque
Cost:
$35.00 +
HST
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*Proprietorship,
Partnership, Incorporation - Legal Information |
Starting a new
business and would like to understand the differences between
proprietorship, partnerships and incorporation? Come to this seminar for
legal tips to help you get started. Topics covered include: business
structures, non profit societies, cooperatives the advantages and
disadvantages for each. Delivered by Brian Rudy of Synergy Business
Lawyers. Come prepared to gather information that will help you make the
right decision for your business entity. |
September 16
1:00 PM-2:00
PM
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CFEK
110A
Slater Road NW Cranbrook
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Click here to register online
or
contact CFEK
to pay by cash or cheque
Cost:
$20.00 +
HST
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*Tax Tips From an Accountant |
You're thinking
of starting or have already started a small business but are unclear on
how to structure your business or what to do to keep the bank and the
tax man happy. Come to this workshop to understand more about the
differences a sole proprietor, partnership and corporation can provide
to you. Learn what defines taxable income, allowable deductions,
subcontractors versus employees, payroll traps and tax requirements.
You will learn about tax issues that apply to you and how your financial
statements information is viewed by others. Delivered by Gabrille Loren
of Loren, Nanke and Associates, CGA. |
September 17
10:00 PM-1:00
PM
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CFEK
110A
Slater Road NW Cranbrook
|
Click here to register online
or
contact CFEK
to pay by cash or cheque
Cost:
$59.00 +
HST
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*Regional Business Panel
Discussion- Marketing on a Shoestring |
Come to this
complimentary one hour session to discuss your marketing strategies and
learn from other small business owners throughout BC. Our small
business virtual network of business owners in 50 cities around
BC invites you to share your marketing tips and learn from others around
the province.Small Business BC continues to work with our video
conference partners and their clients to share business experience and
create a virtual network of small business owners in the province of BC.
These panel discussions invite existing business owners who have been in
business for 1 or more years to discuss different topics of interest. |
September 20
8:30 AM-9:30
AM
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CFEK
110A
Slater Road NW Cranbrook
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Click here to register online
or
contact
CFEK to pay by cash or cheque
Cost: FREE!
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*Social Media and Online
Marketing Tactics |
This workshop
focuses on understanding social media, what is it and how it’s
connecting people. Discussions will include how/if social media is an
important part of your small business marketing strategy, a focus will
be given to understanding what opportunities exist for small business
owners to leverage social media for business growth and prospecting.
This seminar is delivered by Mhairi Petrovic of Out-Smarts Marketing
Inc. |
September 21
2:00 PM-4:00
PM
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CFEK
110A
Slater Road NW Cranbrook
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Click here to register online
or
contact CFEK
to pay by cash or cheque
Cost:
$25.00 +
HST
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*Retail Distribution- Move
Your Product Line to Retail Market |
Come to this seminar and explore what should
take priority in vendor sales calls to retailers and the methods
retailers use to decide what products they will buy for their stores.
This workshop will introduce you to the challenges retailers face, how
and why they buy. You will learn a few cardinal rules that vendors
should follow, especially if they are making their first sales pitches
to prospective accounts. The information supplied will assist you in
planning your call and crafting a crucial part of the blue print for
your overall business plan. Learn the terminology, technology and
measurements retailers use to decide which products will make the cut
and a repeat buy. In addition to information about the retailer and
their business, learn what other items should prepare you for a meeting
with a prospective customer. Delivered by Gerry Spitzner. |
September 22
2:00 PM-5:00
PM
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CFEK
110A
Slater Road NW Cranbrook
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Click here to register online
or
contact CFEK
to pay by cash or cheque
Cost:
$39.00 +HST
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*Forecasting Revenues and
Expenses |
Forecasting your
revenues & expenses is a critical part of business planning. Financial
forecasting is goal setting with numbers attached. We cover the effects
of external and internal factors on your business. You learn how to
plan for controllable and non-controllable expenses – the importance of
the ‘middle line’ and the Hertzog method of forecasting revenues. By
developing a ‘case study’, you not only learn the theory, but also have
the opportunity to develop a forecasting scenario and develop ‘what if’
type scenarios. Forecasting is part art, part science – part
prognosticating and part goal setting. It helps to provide a road map
to ensure that the efforts you put in to your business are taking you
where you want to go. Delivered by Bill Erichson of Pacific Training
Innovations. |
September 23
10:00 AM-1:00
PM
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CFEK
110A
Slater Road NW Cranbrook
|
Click here to register online
or
contact CFEK
to pay by cash or cheque
Cost:
$59.00 +HST
|
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*Regional Business Panel
Discussion- Import and Export for Small Business |
Come to this
complimentary one hour session to discuss the option of expanding your
business through trade. Discussions will include the processes and
challenges importers face in getting their goods through Canada Customs
and into the Canadian marketplace as well as determining export markets
and moves into international trade? Our small business virtual network
of business owners in 50 cities around BC invites you to share how you
learned to juggle all the balls necessary to run your business and learn
some tips from others. Small Business BC continues to work with our
video conference partners and their clients to share business experience
and create a virtual network of small business owners in the province of
BC. These panel discussions invite existing business owners who have
been in business for 1 or more years to discuss different topics of
interest. |
September 27
8:30 AM-9:30
AM
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CFEK
110A
Slater Road NW Cranbrook
|
Click here to register
online or
contact CFEK to pay by cash or cheque
Cost:
FREE!
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*The Power of Distribution,
Expanding Your Business Markets |
Looking to
expand your product beyond a local market to another province, the US or
internationally? Come to this seminar and explore the methods necessary
to manage the flow of goods, information, and finances. Working with the
4Ps of business this seminar will help evaluate if your product has a
place in an international market. This workshop will introduce you to
the benefits associated with managing a global supply chain and what
happens to your cash flow when entering a global market. The information
supplied will assist a company’s first attempts to move into
international trade. Delivered by Ken Flanders of New Business
Navigators |
September 27
10:00 AM-1:00
PM
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CFEK
110A
Slater Road NW Cranbrook
|
Click here to register
online or
contact CFEK
to pay by cash or cheque
Cost:
$39.00 +HST
|
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*Young Entrepreneurs Start
Up Financing |
The Canadian
Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) and Small Business BC present to new
entrepreneurs between the ages of 18-34 years start-up financing
opportunities and business plan tips to start your business right. CYBF
can assist with financing your dream to be your own boss. Come to this
interactive workshop to hear about the CYBF model and how we can help
the youth in your community. This joint initiative with Small Business
BC will explain start-up financing, mentoring and educational resources
and important business planning tips to start your business right.
1. Learn what you need to start the path to successful financing
2. Take the steps necessary to build a business plan that best positions
you and your business
3. Get access to the Small Business BC resources to start your new
venture right!
Presented by Brendan Cooper, Business Manager, BC Region CYBF and
Richard Sagan, Small Business BC |
September 30
11:00 AM-12:30
PM
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CFEK
110A
Slater Road NW Cranbrook
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Click here to register
online or
contact CFEK to pay by cash or cheque
Cost:
$20.00 +HST
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*Tuning Up Your Business
Plan |
Creating a
business plan and wondering how to make your business stand out? Come to
this workshop and learn the importance of business planning and specific
areas of your plan: primary and secondary market research, representing
demand in the market place, identifying what your unique selling
proposition is, what is a contingency plan and why you need one and how
to present your plan with clarity; remember your plan will be read by
different business plan experts but they may not have experience with
your chosen field of business. The first hour of this workshop will be
delivered by the business plan review team from Small Business BC; they
will share a business plan checklist and tips from their many years of
experience reviewing plans. The second hour you will be introduced to a
panel of small businesses owners who have implemented their business
plan successfully and have tips to share with you on writing the plan
and running your business. Come prepared with your questions. |
September 30
1:00 PM-3:00
PM
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CFEK
110A
Slater Road NW Cranbrook
|
Click here to register
online or
contact CFEK to pay by cash or cheque
Cost:
$25.00 +HST
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*Social Media and Sales |
Learn how social
media tools can help you make sales for your small business, how
investing your time your online business presence is an important part
of your overall marketing and sales strategy. 94% of consumers research
online before making a purchase*. With so many potential customers
using the internet to find solutions to their problem, the opportunity
to leverage Social Media for Sales has never been greater. Learn how
using social media tools can help position your company as a thought
leader, drive more leads and increase sales. Jess Sloss will take you
through steps and examples of real life companies and people have used
Social Media to grow their profits, and how you can start today. Source
- http://www.kelseygroup.com/press/pr100310.asp |
September 30
3:00 PM-5:00
PM
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CFEK
110A
Slater Road NW Cranbrook
|
Click here to register
online or
contact CFEK to pay by cash or cheque
Cost:
$25.00 +HST
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*Young Entrepreneurship Day |
Between the ages
of 18 and 35 and interested in business planning and financing your
business? Come to this all day session to learn from the Small Business
BC business plan team important tips your fianancer will want to know.
CYBF and traditional banks will talk about the steps necessary to access
financing. A discussion on online marketing and social media techniques
will also be discussed. |
September 30
11:00 AM-5:00
PM
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CFEK
110A
Slater Road NW Cranbrook
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Click here to register
online or
contact CFEK to pay by cash or cheque
Cost: A great savings of over 20% on
individual pricing. Cost for the entire day is $69
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*Buying A Business |
Are you
considering buying a business or starting one from scratch? Learn the
advantages and disadvantages of both. Find out why buying a business
could be the right thing to do and what to look for, why cash flow is
important and what it means, the necessary steps in the buying process,
who your key advisors should be, what’s involved in due diligence, how
to make an offer, the keys to successfully buying a business and much
more. Buying a business is a risky business and a serious investment.
Educate yourself in the process and maximize your potential for success.
Presented by Pino Bacinello of Sunbelt Pacific Business Brokers. |
October 4
10:00 AM-1:00
PM
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CFEK
110A
Slater Road NW Cranbrook
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Click here to register
online or
contact CFEK
to pay by cash or cheque
Cost:
$39.00 +HST
|
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QuickBooks Premier 2008
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This hands-on
course will assist business owners and bookkeepers in converting a
manual set of books to a computerized accounting system. It covers the
basics of how to use each of the journals including accounts payable,
accounts receivable, payroll and the general journal. Students will
create a new company from a template and learn to add, edit and delete
various accounts, enter typical transactions using the accounts
receivable, accounts payable and payroll ledgers, use the general
journal to enter basic transactions and perform period-end procedures.
They will also become familiar with how to write a cheque, track credit
card charges, track and pay sales taxes and reconcile a chequing
account. |
October 6, 7,
13, 14 & 16
6:00 PM-9:00
PM (weeknights) &
9:00 AM-
3:30PM
(saturday)
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CFEK
110A
Slater Road NW Cranbrook
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Contact CFEK
at 250-489-4356 or
info@cfek.ca
Cost: $290 + HST
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