Community Futures Big Country

Entrepreneurs who wish to find real, lasting happiness need to pursue what the Greeks called "eudaimonia."

There is no hidden formula or secret trick to guarantee an awesome idea. That said, there are some tried and tested strategies to help you along the way. Developing a working business idea is a journey more than an inspired moment; a series of steps that you will take requiring reflection, research, inquiry, and action.

Are you a woman entrepreneur interested in taking your business online? Alberta Women Entrepreneurs is now accepting applications for their Bold Leadership Program!

Are you looking for some cost-effective ways to market your business? Here are 5 free ways to get started! Read more in this great article from Business Link.

One of the most profound impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the loss of connection with others. For a group of small business coaches working in coal transition communities in Central and Eastern Alberta, the sudden end of in-person business visits and close connection with entrepreneurs was an early sign that many new startups and seasoned business owners were beginning to struggle with some of the invisible and often unspoken costs of the global health crisis.

First, you must be passionate about what you deliver to your customers and clients. Nothing great in life has ever been accomplished without passion. This starts by making sure you and your team are working in your flame and not in your wax. When people are working in their flame, they are on fire. It shows in the way they act, and it shows in the way they speak about what they do. When people are working in their wax, it takes all their energy away. You can see it in the way they act and the way they speak.

Hello lovely people!! With the rise in cases here in the valley we wanted to remind everyone that we offer curbside pick up and payment for anyone who is ...feeling a little weary of coming in to do their shopping. If curbside pickup is your jam, just give us a call with your order and when you would like to pick up and we will be sure to have it ready. If you're in need of refills, that's no problem at all! We will come out to you to pick up your containers and get your order, weigh, fill and bring them back out to you for payment. As we head into the weekend we hope you all remember to take a deep breath, move with kindness and wash your hands #wewillgetthroughthistogether #curbsidepickupavailable #shoplocal #shopsmall #drumhellerwellness #refillerydrumheller #massagedrumheller See more

The COVID-19 pandemic is having widespread effects on businesses across the country. By mid-March, 73% of companies were already feeling the negative effect of the crisis, according to a BDC survey of over 600 Canadian entrepreneurs. In times of crisis, cash becomes even more important than it usually is for a company. Creating a detailed continuity plan and cash flow forecast will help you sustain ongoing operations, albeit at a lower capacity, and facilitate recovery once t...he crisis is over. We have all been forced to adapt to what is going on, and we must work through this. We hope the following steps will give you the clarity you need to anticipate and respond on a day-to-day basis, allow you to control your cash flow, and establish operational resilience.

All the rules and regulations have told you what your business can’t do. What you need to do now is look solely at what you can do.

The process of starting your own business can be one that is both rewarding and overwhelming and maybe a bit lonely. Luckily, you don’t have to navigate the process by yourself. Reach out to business experts and professionals to help get you started and guide you in your success.

Community Futures Big Country is a community driven, non-profit organization that is guided by a volunteer Board of Directors. The Board is made up of local business people who bring extensive knowledge and experience of the area’s economy. Our Board members represent our region’s population and main economic sectors. The role of the Board is to establish our organization’s priorities, monitor our performance, and be accountable to key stakeholders, such as local, provincial and federal governments. Interested in becoming a board member or committee volunteer? Please contact us and we’ll be happy to answer any questions.