Coaching & Advice

With so many options out there, here’s some direction on where to go for help.

Are you an Entrepreneur?

Find out if you have the personality characteristics to be a successful entrepreneur by doing a Self Assessment.

FREE On-Line Business Training

Learn and gain essential business knowledge at your own pace, on your own schedule! A fantastic selection of on-line courses are available for entrepreneurs located in our region:

Business Operations:

Concept Conquering
Business Planning
Business Law
Bookkeeping Basics
Tax Tips
Planning for Profit
Product – Based Business Basics
Financials – Beyond the Basics

Sales & Marketing:

Relationship Selling
The Basics of Digital Marketing
Beyond the Basics of Digital Marketing
Market Research
Branding Basics
Networking
Making it in Business
Building your Business Website
Customer Service

Essential Skills

Project and Time Management
Building Resilience Public Speaking

Please email info@communityfutures.com or call Loro at 250-364-2595 to sign up.

Business Planning

Starting a business? Here are some tools to embark on the road to success:

Business Plan Template (Microsoft Word)
Cash Flow Worksheet (Microsoft Excel)
Cash Flow & Income Statement Examples

Coaching

Our coaches have the experience and knowledge to help you develop your business expertise. Our advisory sessions include…

❱ Self-employment advice
❱ Business financial planning counselling
❱ Business startup information & advice

Meet our Coaches

Jessica Piccinin

Self-Employment Program

An entrepreneur with expertise honed in planning, organization and administration, Jess is savvy about the needs, challenges and joys of starting a business. Sign-up for a free online Self Employment Program info session HERE.

Tamara Rotach

Financial Counseling

Tamara has many years of financial institution lending experience and plays an active role in community economic development. About the only thing Tamara enjoys more than money is sharing it with new and expanding businesses.

Erik Kalacis

CFGT Executive Director

A former entrepreneur and current Executive Director of CFGT, Erik has extensive experience in leadership roles spanning tourism, hospitality, sporting goods, mountain travel, ski resort, and experimental industries.