Business Training and Coaching
“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”
~ Walt Disney

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Whether you are at the start of an

Business Resources
Business Registration
Business Plan Resources
Key Resources Business Model Canvas – Startup Example – Part 6.1 (8 min video)
BMC Key Activities (under 1 min video)
BMC Key Resources (under 1 min video)
Key Activities Business Model Canvas – Applied to Startup Example – Part 5.1 (10 min video)
BMC Cost Structure (2 min video)
Community Information Database
(The Community Information Database (CID) is a free internet-based resource developed to provide communities, researchers, and governments with access to consistent and reliable socio-economic and demographic data and information for all communities across Canada.)
Debt & Break-Even Analysis
Debt to Income Ratio Calculator
(Debt to Income Ratio Calculator is a tool the media likes to use to show how indebted Canadians are. While it’s helpful to know the average debt to income ration for Canadians – it’s more helpful knowing your own debt to income ratio.)
(The point in which total cost and total revenue are equal)
Market Research Resources
Economic / Demographic – CANADA
Economic / Demographic – OKANAGAN
Customer Relationships Resources
Business Model Canvas
Resources For Specific Industries
Agriculture
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
- Farm and Farm Operator Data
- Farm Credit Canada
- Fruits, Berries
Nuts in the Okanaganand - Fruits, Berries
Nuts in Canadaand
Food and Beverage
- Canadian Agriculture and Food Industry Association
- Food Labelling
- Food & Beverage Processing
- Food & Beverage Canada
- BC Food Processor Association
- BC Wine Industry Quick Facts
- British Columbia Restaurant & Food Services Association – Resources
- Small Scale Food Processor Association SSFPA
- Specialty Food Association
Tourism:
- Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association
- Travel Penticton
- Destination Osoyoos
- Visit Oliver
- BC Profiles For Sale
Cannabis:
Health and Wellness:
- Health Canada
- Canada Health Infoway
- Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC)
- Canadian Health Food Association
- The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
Construction:
Technology:
Realty:
Clean Technology:
Competitor Analysis
5 Charts Used for Competitor Analysis
(Making a competitor analysis to know enough about competitors is very important for business marketing. This page will introduce you 5 charts and templates that are often used in competitor analysis.)
How to Choose a Channel
- Introduction to Channels
- EXAMPLE: JerseySquare Channels
- Business Model Canvas Channels
- BMC Channel EXAMPLE
- Web Distribution
- Physical Distribution
How to Choose a Channel
- Distribution Complexity
- 7 Modern Marketing Frameworks Every Startup Needs to Know
- How to Create a Distribution Strategy That Actually Makes Money
- (See the spreadsheet he has for you find the link in the article.)
- A Simple Framework For Building A Growth Machine
- The Practical Advantage Of The ICE Score As A Test Prioritization Framework
- Sean Ellis’ Secret Growth Framework
- Ice Score Worksheet
Key Partnerships
Partnerships – How to Build a Startup
Partner Definition– How to Build a Startup
Partner Types – How to Build a Startup
Managing Partner Risks
Start-up Partner Summary
Partnership Resources
10 Questions Partnership Agreements Need to Answer *
Finding a Lawyer: Law Society of BC *
(The BC Branch of the Canadian Bar Association offers a Lawyer Referral Service, which will provide a referral to a local lawyer willing to take on new matters in a specific area of law. An initial half-hour consultation costs $25 plus tax.)
Government of Canada: Sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or co-operative?
BC Government Proprietorships & Partnerships
Is Partnership Right for Your Small Business?
City of Penticton Resources for Businesses
Business Hub including Licenses
(Every survey for the city and reports are on the Public Engagement Portal)
Pivot or Proceed?
Test Your Knowledge when to Pivot or Proceed
- Review Flashcards
- Press “Learn” To test your knowledge
- Optional press “Test” or any of the PLAY choices “Match” or “Gravity”