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Free WeBC Business Loan Info Session
2025-11-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-02 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-30 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-06 12:00 - 13:00 UTC and 7 more dates | Webinar
Learn about the financing options available through WeBC!
WeBC has a Business Loan Program, and we are the BC Loan Fund Partner of the WEOC National Loan Program for women and non-binary entrepreneurs.
If you would like to access these programs to start, expand or purchase a business you will need to participate in one of our free phone-in info sessions about the loan programs.
During this session, the facilitator will:

Review our lending criteria for each program
Answer your questions
Advise you on how to apply
Provide you with a resource package

An Advisor will work with you to determine if you are eligible for a loan.
These FREE phone-in sessions are held every Tuesday from 12pm to 1pm PT.
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FREE Starting a Business Info Session | Part 2: How to Make Your Business Official
2025-11-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-31 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-25 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Webinar
Join us to get inspired and excited about starting a business in BC!
How do I name and register my business? Where can I get funding? What kind of licenses do I need?
In SBIS Part 2, we uncover how to make your business official.
You will learn about:

The pros and cons of different types of business structures
The steps to name and register your business
Where to find information about taxes, licenses and permits
What to consider when developing your online presence
Sources of funding for your business

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About WeBC Starting a Business Info Sessions
If you think you’re ready to start a business, we encourage you to participate in our FREE virtual Starting a Business Information Sessions (SBIS).
There are lots of steps to starting a business, so these sessions will provide tips and resources as you work through each aspect of starting a business.
SBIS is offered each week on Wednesday at noon, and we alternate between parts 1 and 2 from week to week. These FREE virtual sessions are held every Wednesday from 12pm to 1pm Pacific Time. While we recommend you participate in both parts, you may register for one or both sessions.

FREE Starting a Business Info Session | Part 1: How to Write a Business Plan
2025-11-26 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-04 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-18 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Webinar
Join us to get inspired and excited about starting a business in BC!
You have a business idea—congratulations! Now it’s time to get it down on paper.
A business plan can help you test your ideas, make decisions, minimize your risk, get funding and so much more.
In SBIS Part 1, we use the document “How to Write an Effective Business Plan” to break down business planning into 10 steps.
You will learn about:

How to structure your business plan and where you can go for industry-specific samples
What to include in each section and how to think through them
How each part of your business plan works together to create a roadmap for your business.

Register free >>>
About WeBC Starting a Business Info Sessions
If you think you’re ready to start a business, we encourage you to participate in our FREE virtual Starting a Business Information Sessions (SBIS).
There are lots of steps to starting a business, so these sessions will provide tips and resources as you work through each aspect of starting a business.
SBIS is offered each week on Wednesday at noon, and we alternate between parts 1 and 2 from week to week. These FREE virtual sessions are held every Wednesday from 12pm to 1pm Pacific Time. While we recommend you participate in both parts, you may register for one or both sessions.

Momentum Makers: Building Growth Through Community
2026-01-27 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | Rustic Reel Brewing, 760 Vaughan Avenue, Kelowna, BC, Canada
Come spend your Tuesday morning with a community of women business owners who believe growth happens together!

WeBC invites you to join a gathering designed for genuine conversation, new introductions, and the kind of peer support that helps you move forward, whether you’re just getting started or scaling up.
You’ll connect with local women who’ve built momentum through collaboration, hear a few short stories to spark ideas, and meet peers you’ll want to follow up with. We’ll also introduce WeBC’s new Pollinator Program, a simple, ongoing way to keep these connections alive through local circles and peer‑led support. (Curious? Join us to learn how it works and how you can be part of it.)
You’ll also explore resources from local organizations at our partner info table—your chance to learn who’s here to support your next step.
Coffee and pastries will be served. This event is free and open to everyone, but space is limited. Reserve your seat today!
Hosted and moderated by: Shauna Harper, CEO of WeBC
Featuring local voices, including:

Susi Foerg, Owner of Rustic Reel Brewing and WeBC Client
More speakers to be announced

Presented in partnership with the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, Community Futures Central Okanagan, and the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission
This event is sponsored by the Scotiabank Women Initiative and funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy.
