Small Business BC Digital Meetups During COVID-19 Isolation
byWhen I started my company 12 years ago, one of the first (and best) resources I used was Small Business BC. They are continuing to offer support at this time, including creating a lineup of online webinars with relevant topics to help navigate the current business landscape.
Here are the Small Business BC Digital Meetups already on the calendar this month:
Small Business BC Digital Meetups
- Friday March 20, 2020 Pivoting Your Business to Adapt (read article)
- Monday March 23, 2020 – Small Business Community Chat
- Tuesday March 24, 2020 – Hear From A Small Business Owner
- Wednesday March 25, 2020 – Your HR Questions Answered With an Employment Lawyer
- Thursday March 26, 2020 – Short Term Financing Questions
- Friday March 27, 2020 Hear From a Local Business
- Monday, March 30, 2020 Small Business Community Chat
- Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Your HR Questions Answered With an Employment Lawyer
- Wednesday April 1, 2020 Creative Ways to Help Your Business Thrive Digitally
- Thursday April 2, 2020 COVID-19: Pivoting Your Export/Import Business
- Monday April 6, 2020 Small Business Community Chat
- Tuesday April 7, 2020 Commercial Lease and Contractual Law – Your Questions Answered
- Wednesday April 8, 2020 COVID-19: Managing Your Cash Flow
- Tuesday, April 14, 2020 Small Business Fireside Chat with SBBC CEO
- Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Short Term Funding and Financing: Updated
- Thursday, April 16, 2020 Hear From Your Local Business – SBBC Awards Finalists Edition
- Tuesday, April 21, 2020 Partner Organization and Resources – We are here to Support
- Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Pivoting Your Business to Support the Government
- Thursday, April 23, 2020 Resilience and Taking Care of Yourself – Mental Health Edition
- Tuesday, May 5, 2020 COVID:19 – Giving Well and Breaking Bread, How to Support the Community
- Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Food & Drinks – Hear from the BC Association of Farmers’ Markets and BC Food & Beverage
- Thursday, May 7, 2020 Food & Drinks – Hear From Your Local Hospitality Businesses
Additional Resources from Small Business BC
According to a survey (conducted by Small Business BC, BC Chamber, Community Futures and BCEDA) 90% of businesses are “currently being impacted by COVID-19”. Of those impacted, 83% are seeing a “drop in revenue, business, or deal flow”. Here are some additional resources:
- Small Business BC COVID-19 Resources Page
- Business Continuity Checklist
- Article: Pivoting During a Time of Crisis
The office at Waterfront Station remains closed at this time but if you do have any questions you can send a contact form inquiry and follow Small Business BC on Facebook.
Related: My Profile on Small Business BC; COVID-19 posts on Miss604