Beaver Bank Business Association
1583 Beaver Bank Rd B4G 1C6 Halifax, NS, Canada

Halifax Partnership is offering a free 3 part virtual workshop series on building business resiliency starting March 9th "In our first Business Recovery and Continuity Webinar we will cover foundational principles of business continuity and resilience. We’ll share stories of how businesses have effectively used their business continuity plans to respond to disruptions, both locally and across Canada." Check the following link for details. https://halifaxpartnership.com//business-resilience-basics/

BEAVER BANK: In response to the recently announced case of COVID-19 in the Beaver Bank area, Public Health’s mobile units will be in Beaver Bank on Saturday, Feb. 20 and Sunday, Feb. 21 for community-based testing. Public Health is encouraging anyone who wants to get tested for COVID-19 to drop-in or book an appointment online at https://covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca/en. Public Health is in the community today and tomorrow working with the families and staff from Beaver... Bank-Monarch Drive Elementary School where a case was recently announced. Drop-in or pre-booked community testing will be available at the Beaver Bank-Kinsac Community Centre (1583 Beaver Bank Rd., Beaver Bank) Saturday, Feb. 20 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 21 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. If, in the past 48 hours, you have had or are currently experiencing the following symptoms, you can still get tested at the mobile unit, however, you must book your appointment so our team knows when to expect you. Visit https://covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca/en to do a self-assessment if you have: fever or cough (new or worsening) OR two or more of the following symptoms (new or worsening): sore throat runny nose headache shortness of breath Important notes: The testing method is standard PCR swab or Swish and Gargle for children up to age 18. Preparation is required for gargle testing. View instructions. Please bring your health card if you have one. You may have to wait in line outside; please dress accordingly. #beaverbank #covid19testing

Hope all are doing well during these interesting times. Just putting a shout out to say if you are operating your business and want people to know how you can serve them, let us know and we will help promote. As an example this is one from Lynnette:... I am still available for services. I live in the Beaver Bank area and if anyone needs to buy or sell during this time all realtors have guidelines in place for safety of our buyers and sellers. Also, virtual tours and video tours with clients are available for anyone who does not want to go out. Still during this time people need our services and some are actual emergencies so we need to be available. Lynnette Carter Real Estate Consultant / REALTOR The Da Silva Gosse Real Estate Group - KW Select Realty 902-229-9800 Dasilvagosse.com

Working from home and wondering how to keep your business top of mind with your customers, or how to reach new ones? Now more than ever we are scrolling throu...gh Facebook or Instagram. So you should be there too! Stay top of mind by staying on top of your social media. Not sure how? Try this FREE 2020 calendar to help you build content with categories, and for APRIL THE CATEGORIES ARE ALREADY CREATED to help you plan your social media through Covid-19. There is even an instruction page at the end of the 2020 calendar if you need assistance, or you can reach out and contact me and I will be happy to give you some ideas specific to your small business. Stay top of mind. Stay healthy Stay home http://dandeliondigital.ca/ser/content-calendar-categories/

It's ok to ask for help and it's ok not to be ok during this time. We are experiencing a completely different time in history and will need to pull together as a community more than ever. The Beaver Bank Community Center may be closed for our Meet & Greet....but the community is not. Please reach out to those who you know in the community and let them know there are supports available to them.

I raised my sons with the idea that only YOU decide what kind of day you are going to have. Decide this BEFORE your feet hit the floor each morning and face the day with a positive outlook. It's contagious (in a good way)! Take 5 to Discover Healthy Coping Made Simple!

Don't Panic! Don't Panic! This line popped to mind this week. For those that have read or watched The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy would be familiar with the line and the theme. How does it apply to our lives today, no matter how bad things get we look for that silver lining. These days we find ourselves being asked to keep our personal space of 2 metres, avoid unnecessary travel or even self imposed quarantine and then trying to figure out how not to go stir crazy.... What opportunities do we have before us in these trying times? First item on the list is as we prepare for Easter or Passover we have the tradition of spring cleaning, so take the time over the next few weeks and clean the cabinets move the stove and fridge and air out your place. If you need supplies and cannot go out call someone or see if your neighbour needs anything if you go out, time to help each other in the little things. Second opportunity is to look over your place and see what projects you can finish, that you have avoided because you (insert your excuse). Thirdly, you can look over your place and choose its time to repaint, rearrange or make out a list of new projects you can plan out. Don't like these options, see who you can help by doing deliveries, calling to chat with anyone who is shut in or if your bold create an opportunity for a new business venture. If this still is not good, you could take up some painting (Online classes) and Dollar Store for supplies. Write a book, research your family history. Take a day to binge watch your favourite movies/shows (only a day, not a week). Find your own way to be productive. Above all Don't Panic!

The Beaver Bank Community Awareness Association is gathering information from community members to either self-identify or someone can complete for them to help create a database of people who may need assistance during this self-isolation/social distancing period. (seniors, isolation, medical needs, etc) This is resource-based only to help our community leaders plan for potential risks and resources. Please share.

Here are some great tips if you are planning to work from home over the next few weeks. Mary Jane Copps, The Phone Lady

PREPARE FOR SPRING: Are you looking for some advice on how to care and sharpen your garden tools? . Caring for Garden Tools Information session held at the BBKCC on March 18th from 1- 2:30pm (1583 Beaver Bank rd) Cost is $5.00 - Please register ahead by calling 902-252-3291. .... Sponsored by the Beaver Bank Kinsac Seniors Association and Andrew Lowe of Super J Garden Services. #Spring #Garden #Gardening #GardenTools #Sharpening See more

At the Beaver Bank Business Association Meet & Greet ...we will be talking about funding with Jennifer O'Quinn from CBDC. The presentation starts at 8:30am. Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) March 11th, from 8:30am- 9am at the BBKCC. https://www.cbdc.ca/en/what-is-cbdc #Business #FinancialSupport #BeaverBank

Need help starting a business? CBDC Blue Water can help. Atlantic Association of CBDCs Beaver Bank Business Development Officer is: Jennifer O'Quinn Business Development 902-827-5564 ext 203... [email protected] https://www.cbdc.ca/en/contact See more

Our March Meet & Greet will take place on Wed., March 11th from 8:30am - 9am. . Jennifer O'Quinn from Community Business Development Corp (CBDC) will be presenting early starting at 8:30am as she has to leave early. https://www.cbdc.ca/en/what-is-cbdc

Mary Jane Copps AKA The Phone Lady will be our Meet & Greet Speaker for May 2020. Be sure to tune-in for her monthly free webinar on a variety of topics that will help your business communications. . April's Free Webinar: Introducing MyRevenueRoom with special guests Chris Spurvey and Carol Bartlett . #ThePhoneLady #FreeWebinar #BusinessCommunications

The Beaver Bank awareness Monte Carlo night has been postponed!

Don't forget. This week's topic is Controlling Compost - Indoors/Outdoors. BBKCC Wednesday, 1- 2:30pm $5 per session.

Available Mon from 1pm- 4:30pm Call 902-865-5114 to book appointment.