Small Business Training
Community Futures West Yellowhead is pleased to announce an entrepreneurship training partnership with GoForth Institute, leaders in small business training. GoForth Institute's innovative entrepreneurship and small business education is now available to Community Futures clients who are looking to bolster their understanding of how to start, run or grow a profitable business. Learn GoForth Institute's 100 Essential Small Business Skills™ in only 10 hours conveniently delivered to your computer through HD video. Each module is delivered by an expert in their field of business – marketing, law, accounting, finance, human resources, strategy, marketing research, operations and government compliance. Learn vital skills such as:
- How to find new markets and more customers
- How to run a more profitable company
- How to develop a winning marketing and social media strategy
- How to prepare your financial records
- +96 more skills.
You'll get thirty 20 minute web video lessons - plus downloadable lesson summaries, PowerPoint™ slides, and e-mail your instructor function. The best part is you won't have to leave the convenience of your home or office – all you need is a computer with high speed internet access – and you're ready to learn! GoForth Institute's 10 hours of web video education for entrepreneurs costs $295 + taxes. To see a sample, click here: Web Video Sample. To purchase, click here: GoForth Institute's Small Business Training. For more information, please call 780.865.1224 or visit your Community Futures West Yellowhead..
Entrepreneur Training
We offer courses, seminars most of which are free and cover a variety of topics, such as:
- Self-employment – Is it for me?
- Starting a business from scratch
- Small business search engine marketing
- Tradeshow 101 – Everything you need to know
- Preparing a budget for your business
- Computerizing your bookkeeping
- Preparing a business plan
Small Business Seminars
If you are looking for more in depth coverage of business topics, with practical information and ideas to help you start or run a small business, then these seminars are the answer for you.
In partnership with the Business Link in Edmonton, we are proud to connect you to dozens of professional and experienced presenters through our high-tech videoconferencing system. These experienced presenters are professionals in their fields and are able to offer you a wealth of knowledge.Call 865-1224 for more information and to book your spot in our video-conferencing room today.
