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Getting “seen” online isn’t the same as getting sales. AI might be recommending business, but is it recommending yours, ...
05/25/2026

Getting “seen” online isn’t the same as getting sales.

AI might be recommending business, but is it recommending yours, and turning that attention into customers?

Join our FREE Fireside Chat on June 18 with Archana Samtani, WeBC Business Advisor, to learn how to move from being visible in AI to actually generating revenue.

In this session, you’ll learn how to:
✨ Turn AI-driven visibility into real customer conversations
✨ Use AI to clarify what you offer (and why it matters)
✨ Refine your messaging so it naturally leads to sales
✨ Use a practical framework + ready-to-use prompts right away

This session is free and open to everyone, so save this post + tag a business bestie who needs this. Learn more or register by visiting the link on our bio or👇🏼
go.we-bc.ca/JuneFireside

Grant alert! Do you have a small or medium-sized business that needs expert support to adapt, grow, or plan your next mo...
05/24/2026

Grant alert! Do you have a small or medium-sized business that needs expert support to adapt, grow, or plan your next move?

Businesses across rural and remote B.C. are facing real economic uncertainty, but our friends at Northern Development Initiative Trust have a Business Advisory Support program that is here to help.

You can access up to $30,000 in grant funding to cover up to 85% of eligible costs for professional advisory services like business planning, accounting, legal support and market development.

You choose the consultant to build a plan that stabilizes operations and protects jobs.

Interested? Learn more on NDIT’s website: https://www.northerndevelopment.bc.ca/funding- programs/partner-programs/rural-and-remote-employment-initiatives-fund/business-advisory- supports/

Funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

Join our friends at Export Navigator BC on June 11 for an engaging and informative webinar: "Protecting Indigenous Intel...
05/23/2026

Join our friends at Export Navigator BC on June 11 for an engaging and informative webinar: "Protecting Indigenous Intellectual Property."

In this session, you’ll learn how Indigenous businesses and creators can better protect their art, designs, brands, stories, and knowledge as they grow into online and international markets.

You'll explore both the opportunities and limitations of intellectual property protection through an Indigenous business lens, highlighting proactive strategies, cultural considerations, and ways to reduce the risk of misuse or copying.

Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the replay after the session. Register here 👇🏼https://zoom.us/webinar/register/7917763628660/WN_3qWoDKpKSJy027nR0NHueg

Meet Bobbie Thompson, Right at Home Canada Fraser Valley, a home care provider dedicated to helping seniors and adults w...
05/22/2026

Meet Bobbie Thompson, Right at Home Canada Fraser Valley, a home care provider dedicated to helping seniors and adults with disabilities live safely and comfortably, wherever they call home.

After more than 20 years in nonprofit finance, Bobbie saw an opportunity to do things differently in home care. In 2018, she acquired the Right at Home franchise for the Fraser Valley, with a vision to build a care team rooted in compassion, flexibility, and community.

Today, her team delivers personalized support, from companionship and personal care to dementia support and post-hospital recovery, meeting clients in homes, hospitals, and care facilities across the region.

“I wanted the freedom to build a service that says ‘yes’ first, then designs care around each person,” Bobbie shares.

Just two years into her journey, Bobbie was leading her business through the uncertainty of COVID-19 and longed for guidance and connection. She joined WeBC’s Mentoring Program in 2021, where she was matched with her mentor, Jennifer. Through mentorship, Bobbie found space to reflect, strengthen her leadership, and build systems to better support both her team and clients, bringing greater clarity and confidence to her next stage of growth.

Today, she continues to scale her impact across the Fraser Valley, growing her team, deepening partnerships, and supporting more families with trusted, high-quality care.

Learn more and connect with Right at Home Canada (Fraser Valley) ⬇️
✨ Story – https://blogs.we-bc.ca/bobbie-thompson-right-at-home-canada-fraser-valley/
✨ Website – https://www.rightathomecanada.com/fraser-valley
✨ Facebook –

Not every business is ready for financing, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing.What matters is understanding where yo...
05/21/2026

Not every business is ready for financing, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

What matters is understanding where you and your business stand and what lenders are actually looking for, so that when the time comes, you can be ready.

Our NEW Access to Capital course helps you assess your business viability, strengthen your foundation, and make informed decisions about WHEN financing might make sense for your own business.

Learn more or register: go.we-bc.ca/SMART-Capital

Thanks to funding from the Government of Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy, this course is currently free and open to entrepreneurs across Canada.

Does this sound like you? 👇🏼You’re running the business, doing the marketing, managing the finances, and still trying to...
05/20/2026

Does this sound like you? 👇🏼

You’re running the business, doing the marketing, managing the finances, and still trying to keep life moving.

You don’t have to do it all alone. Saying YES to what matters most often means letting go of what doesn’t. Creating space in your business can help reduce overwhelm and support your mental well-being.

If you’re ready to feel more supported, explore WeBC’s SMART On-Demand Learning Programs. Our Operations and HR courses can help you build systems, hire support, and delegate with confidence, so you can focus on your business and take care of yourself.

Explore these free, on-demand courses today: go.we-bc.ca/SMART

Meet Cheryl Gawley, the artist, founder, and heart behind Work of Art Pottery Studio in Kelowna, a space where people ca...
05/19/2026

Meet Cheryl Gawley, the artist, founder, and heart behind Work of Art Pottery Studio in Kelowna, a space where people can slow down, explore their creativity, and connect with others.

After more than 30 years in accounting and the oil & gas sector, Cheryl felt a growing pull toward something more meaningful and aligned with her creative spirit. She followed that instinct and opened her pottery studio, just weeks before the pandemic. It wasn’t the timing she expected, but her resilience, resourcefulness, and deep commitment to her craft carried her through.

Cheryl was introduced to WeBC when she met Shauna Harper, our CEO, who visited the studio with her family. “She introduced herself and WeBC. I wish I had known about them sooner,” Cheryl shared.

Since then, Cheryl has taken part in several WeBC programs, including online learning for HR, business growth, and business loan information sessions. More recently, Cheryl has also joined our Pollinator Program, where she hopes to share her journey and encourage other women entrepreneurs to seek the support they need to bring their dreams to life.

We’re proud of Cheryl and the community‑driven space she has built. Work of Art Pottery Studio has become a go‑to destination in Kelowna for creativity, connection, and meaningful experiences.

Learn more and connect with Cheryl 👇🏼
✨ Location – #400‑1544 Harvey Ave, Kelowna, BC V1Y 6G2
✨ Story – https://we-bc.ca/cheryl-gawley-work-of-art-pottery-studio-kelowna/
✨ Website – www.workofartpotterystudio.ca
✨Facebook/ Instagram –

Do you have a clear picture of your business finances? If not, it's not too late for you to get clarity, as we're just t...
05/17/2026

Do you have a clear picture of your business finances? If not, it's not too late for you to get clarity, as we're just two days away from our webinar series with Taunya Woods Richardson, Founder of Nail The Numbers.

Cashflow Canvas is a revolutionary, colour-coded tool that simplifies budgeting into eight easy-to-understand building blocks. Join us starting May 19, where you'll learn how to:
🌟 Record when revenue and income are received
🌟 Scale your expenses and balance your bank account
🌟 Identify working capital needs and budget for loan repayment

The cost for this series is $80 and free for WeBC Loan Clients and Vancity Women Entrepreneur Program Clients

Learn more and join us👇🏼
go.we-bc.ca/CashflowCanvas

Looking for an evening filled with connection, inspiration, and community? Join our friends at the Nakusp & District Cha...
05/16/2026

Looking for an evening filled with connection, inspiration, and community? Join our friends at the Nakusp & District Chamber of Commerce and Columbia Basin Trust on Saturday, May 30, at Heritage Nursery, Nakusp.

This gathering was created by women in business, for women in business, a space to share stories, uplift one another, and grow together. Come for the conversation. Leave empowered, hope to see you there.

Join our friends Hollyhock for SVI Virtual on May 28-29. A co-created two-day gathering, followed by a week of skill-bui...
05/16/2026

Join our friends Hollyhock for SVI Virtual on May 28-29. A co-created two-day gathering, followed by a week of skill-building workshops (June 1-5), designed to center women and gender-diverse leaders.

This isn’t your typical online conference; it’s a high-trust facilitated gathering featuring peer coaching circles, collaborative problem-solving in a live Case Study, and True Confessions from a seasoned entrepreneur.

Sign up now at the link below. 👇🏼
https://hollyhock.ca/hollyhock-leadership/social-venture-institute-virtual-2026/

Big congratulations to our CEO Shauna Harper on being named the Spirit Award winner at last night’s Kelowna Women in Bus...
05/15/2026

Big congratulations to our CEO Shauna Harper on being named the Spirit Award winner at last night’s Kelowna Women in Business RISE Awards 🎉

Shauna was recognized for leaning into important (and often uncomfortable) conversations around representation. After attending a KWIB event a few years ago and noticing the lack of diversity in the room, she reached out to the board to talk about what could be different, and how WeBC could support that change.

From there, we sponsored memberships for underrepresented women, supported training to help foster a stronger sense of belonging, and supported their Ambassador network to welcome more women into the space. It’s been thoughtful, steady work, and really meaningful to see it recognized.

WeBC was proud to sponsor the Woman of the Year Award. Congratulations to Sherrone Lobban for receiving this well-deserved recognition 🙌

And a big congratulations as well to Karen Mason, who received the Change Maker Award for her work supporting survivors of abuse and brain injury 💞

It would not have been an easy job for the judges this year. We have such a strong community of women doing meaningful, impactful work. Congratulations to all of the nominees!

We were also treated to a beautiful performance by the Okanagan Filipino-Canadian Society, and enjoyed having the moments captured by Wax Pencil Imagery so we could truly be present for the night.

Thank you to our fellow sponsors ATB Wealth Crowe MacKay and Tigers Eye Advisory Group and to KWIB for hosting such an inspiring event!

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