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		Community Futures Pacific Northwest is pleased to announce that Amber Sheasgreen has joined our team as the Business Development Coordinator. Amber looks forward to working with entrepreneurs who want to turn their dreams into realitites. You can reach Amber at (250) 622-2332 Ext. 29.
West Coast Community Adjustment Program- Next intake: The preliminary application (Expression of Interest) must be submitted to a CF office by Sept 24th, 2010. If your preliminary proposal is approved, a detailed project proposal will have to be submitted to the local CF office before Oct 15th, 2010 in order to be considered at the next WCCAP Committee meeting in November. The West Coast Community Adjustment Program (WCCAP) is a federal initiative aimed at fostering increased economic activity and improving the quality of life in British Columbia's fishing-dependant coastal communities. Its goal is to encourage long-term, sustainable economic development and diversification in these coastal communities in order to diversify local economies, facilitate economic adjustment and enable collaboration and partnerships leading to enterprise opportunities. Contact the Office at 250-622-2332 for the current submission deadlines. Download the guidelines Download the application		REDI-BC - Community Futures led projects REDI-BC is a joint initiative between Western Economic Diversification Canada - BC Region and Community Futures British Columbia. The initiative will be in place until March 31, 2012, and will provide $3 million to support economic development projects in rural BC. What kinds of projects are eligible? To be eligible for funding, a project must be led by your local Community Futures and focus on one or more of the following strategic areas: • Technology commercialization • Trade and investment • Business productivity and competitiveness • Rural diversification Download the Poster Download the Brochure
Upcoming Small Business BC Video Conference Workshops! To Register for any of the workshops: www.smallbusiness.bc/seminars Or contact Community Futures PNW 250-622-2332 Effective Marketing for Small Business Focuses on tools to identify profitable target markets and develop efficient marketing systems to generate customers and revenue with less time and money. Wednesday August 25th 2010 – 9:00am – 12:00pm Cost: $59 + tax Sales for Small Business : The Essential Explore how to align your values, goals and unique sales strengths to sell more effectively. Learn the negotiating skills necessary to build your B2B and B2C client base. Wednesday August 25th 2010 – 1:00pm – 4:00pm		Small Business Mentoring Network of British Columbia (BC) Society The Small Business Mentoring Network matches the skills and experience of people who have proven themselves successful in business with those who are just starting out. For information about small business mentoring in BC click HERE. ------------------------------------------- Completed: The North Coast Youth Career Awareness (NCYCA) Project Visit the NCYCAP site here
About our new look ---------------------------------- *Pacific Northwest Gateway Skills Initiative* Inventory of Workforce Skills Purpose of the project • To compile an inventory of existing workforce skills • To identify future job opportunities and skills requirements • To assess the training and education needed to meet those requirements • To identify potential training opportunities for local training institutions The Final Report is in! Download the report here. Treena Decker CFDC of the Pacific Northwest (250) 622-2332 or 1-877-622-2288