Rural Action Centres

Rural Action Centre Alberton is pleased to promote two upcoming Red Cross First Aid Training Courses being held at Western Curling Club 526 Main Street in A...lberton. Both training courses are being facilitated by C & M Inc. Limited Seating. Red Cross Emergency First Aid and CPR Level C (one day) 75.00 plus Hst = 86.25. **Wednesday, October 14th - 9am to 4pm. Red Cross Standard First Aid Training(two-day) 100.00 plus Hst = 115.00. **Day 1 Wednesday, October 14th - 9am to 4pm. **Day 2 Thursday, October 15th - 9am to 4pm. ** Comprehensive two-day course offering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need training due to work requirements or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home. Includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines. Meets federal and a variety of provincial/territorial regulations for Standard First Aid and CPR. In keeping with Public Health Guidelines stated by the Chief Health Officer of PEI, physical distancing, masks, sanitizing and disinfecting protocols will be adhered to, to ensure the safety of participants and facilitator. Payments of cash or cheque (made payable to C & M Inc.) will be accepted. For more information or to register, please contact me at [email protected] or 902-853-3616.

- SÉRIE DE COURS GRATUITS SUR LES BASES DU SUCCÈS ENTREPRENEURIAL Tous les nouveaux entrepreneurs et ceux qui visent se lancer en affaires sont invités à sinscrire gratuitement à la série de cours en ligne Les bases du succès entrepreneurial , qui sera offerte du 28 septembre au 26 octobre. Livrée en français par la consultante Jacinthe Lemire de la firme Solutions eurêka experts-conseils pour les Centres daction ruraux de la province, la série comprend huit séance...s de 90 minutes chacune, soit les lundis et mercredis de 18 h 30 à 20 h (sauf le 12 octobre puisque cest un congé férié). Le cours couvre la budgétisation, les flux de trésorerie, la responsabilité fiscale, les états financiers et Excel pour débutants. Ce cours, qui a été offert à plusieurs fois en anglais, est très populaire et très apprécié par les participants puisquils trouvent que les informations apprises les mettent sur le bon pied dès le départ de leur entreprise. Les intéressés sont priés de sinscrire au plus tard le 25 septembre en communiquant avec Josée Ouellette du Centre daction rural de Wellington à [email protected] ou au 902-854-3439, poste 228. - FREE SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS BASICS COURSES IN FRENCH - All new and aspiring entrepreneurs who speak or understand French are invited to register free of charge for a series of online courses called Les bases du succès entrepreneurial (Successful Business Basics), which will be offered Sept. 28 to Oct. 26. Delivered in French by consultant Jacinthe Lemire from Solutions eurêka experts-conseils for the province's Rural Action Centres, the series consists of eight 90-minute sessions held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. (except October 12, which is a statutory holiday). The course covers budgeting, cash flow, fiscal responsibility, financial statements and Excel for beginners. This course, which has been offered several times in English, is very popular and very much appreciated by participants since they find that the information learned puts them immediately on the right footing as they start their business. Those who are interested are asked to register no later than Sept. 25 by contacting Josée Ouellette from the Wellington Rural Action Centre at [email protected] or 902-854-3439, ext. 228.

CBDC West Prince Ventures in partnership with Rural Action Centre Alberton is pleased to host - Leveraging Linkedin - Tuesday, September 29th, 2020. This f...ree workshop will be held at Mill River Resort - 9:30 am to 12 noon. The facilitators for this event will be Maureen Kerr of Cove Consulting and Carly Martin of Hawthorn House Media. The following topics will be discussed: - How to use Linkedin for Networking - How to optimize your Linkedin profile - Linkedin Etiquette - Overall Social Media Benefits - Examples of using Linkedin successfully Carly manages a number of LinkedIn pages and profiles for personal brands and business owners and will be sharing how to leverage the worlds largest business networking site to drive consistent business growth. Maureen Kerr has been an internet marketer for over 20 years and will share some tips and tricks for parlaying basic marketing principles that work well to promote yourself and your business on Linkedin. For more information or to register by Monday, September 28th, please contact Barb at 902-853-3616 or [email protected]. ** Please note In keeping with Public Health Guidelines stated by the Chief Health Officer of PEI, physical distancing, sanitizing and disinfecting protocols will be adhered to, to ensure the safety of participants and facilitators. Currently, the wearing of a mask is not mandatory. However, please have a mask with you, as it could be deemed necessary on the day of the workshop. Many thanks. Looking forward to see you! See more

Human Resources Specialist 1 year term position, with possibility for renewal $25-$29/hour, 37.5 hours per week Rural Action Centre is seeking a Human Resources... Specialist to facilitate and foster the development of Human Resource requirements for local businesses in Prince County PEI. This is a project to help small business owners use effective Human Resource practices. The Human Resources Specialist will work with SMEs in recruitment and to create a stronger environment where employees work together to improve productivity. Qualifications: University Degree, Diploma or Certification in HR Management, Business or Public Administration Experience in group facilitation as well as demonstrated Human Resource experience Excellent interpersonal communication, organizational and leadership skills, as well as being an effective team player Certified Human Resources Professional designation would be considered as asset Additional relevant education and experience would be considered an asset Please forward resume by September 30, 2020 to: Rural Action Centre P.O. Box 368 455 Main Street, Alberton, PE Attention: Barb MacDonald [email protected] Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Our "Conscious Leadership for Entrepreneurs" webinar is underway. @chandlercoaches Consulting Agency

Applications are now open to the 2020 Ignition Fund. This amazing program has helped lots of innovative PEI businesses get their start, or expand. #entrepreneurs #startupbusiness Don't delay, check it out!

Hey Everyone, Today is your last chance to sign up for this free webinar. Send me an email [email protected]

COMMENT PRÉPARER UN PLAN DAFFAIRES - Les entrepreneurs et ceux qui songent à lancer ou agrandir une entreprise sont invités à participer un atelier en ligne gratuit le mercredi 23 septembre à 11 h pour apprendre comment préparer un plan daffaires. Présentée conjointement par le Centre daction rural de Wellington et la Chambre de commerce acadienne et francophone de lÎ.-P.-É., cette session virtuelle sera animée par Giselle Bernard, agente de développement communautaire du... Ministère de Pêches et Communautés. Pour plus information, veuillez contacter Josée Ouellette par courriel [email protected] HOW TO PREPARE A BUSINESS PLAN- Entrepreneurs and those considering establishing or expanding a business are invited to a free online workshop Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 11 a.m. to learn how to prepare a business plan. Presented jointly by the Wellington Rural Action Centre and the Acadian and Francophone Chamber of Commerce of PEI, this French session will be led by Giselle Bernard, community development officer from the Department of Fisheries and Communities. For more information please contact Josée Ouellette at [email protected]

Hello Everyone, Happy Friday :) Our latest Newsletter is out with some great information. If you are wanting to click on the live links, I suggest you follow this link http://ruralactioncentres.ca///RAC%20Update%20Aug%2027.pdf

Do you want to become a better leader? Join Rural Action Centres for a FREE webinar on Conscious Leadership, Wednesday, September 2nd via Zoom from 9:30 to 10:30. To register please email: [email protected] Deadline to register: September 1st at 12 noon.

CBDC West Prince Ventures Limited was pleased to deliver the Young Millionaires Program once again this year. Celebration Night was held this week at Mill River Resort! Each participant gave a presentation in which they shared their accomplishments and experiences from the program. Chloe Gaudet presented each Young Millionaire with a certificate and CBDC backpack. Congratulations to All!

Check Out the Community Navigators News Letter! Lots of great information!

Please have a look at our latest Newsletter. We are offering our Successful Business Basics course again. Aug 11th to Sept 10th. Let me know if you would like to join. :)

Chloe Gaudet, Young Millionaires Coordinator from Western PEI wishes to pass along best of luck to Karlie and Tyra with their business this summer!

Chloe Gaudet, Young Millionaires Coordinator from Western PEI wishes to pass along best of luck to Jonathan and Samuel with their business this summer!

Chloe Gaudet, Young Millionaires Coordinator from Western PEI wishes to pass along best of luck to Colby with his business this summer!

UPDATE! https://www.princeedwardisland.ca//covid-19-workspace-adap

Brianna was so happy to participate in the young millionaires program this summer and she is now the proud owner of Colorful Campfire Kits, heres her pitch........ If you like campfires as much as me and my family then you will love these kits. They have everything you need to make a very colorful and tasty campfire She has been hard at work this morning and has made up several kits, these kits include A colorful basket, mystical fire to change those campfire flames to a beautiful color, sparklers, glow in the dark sticks, marshmallows, cheesies, roasting stick, chocolate covered graham cookies and a fire starter. These kits are $18 , she also has kits with a funky cup in it for $20. She made these kits with a ton of pride and will continue to make them over the summer. Alot of days she will be set up at the end of our driveway selling these and bottled water with a hand sanitizer station, I will post when she is there. If anyone would like to buy one from her or order one please let me know or stop here on the days she will be set up, please share for her. She thanks you all in advance See more

Update: hes back out till about 7pm tonight If your around Coleman today make sure to stop by and see this Entrepreneur today he is selling: campfire ki...ts that include kindling, firewood, fire starters, newspaper and matches for $7. Telescopic roasting sticks $3. Bamboo roasting sticks $0.50. Smore kits $6. If you want to preorder and choose a pick up time we can do that too. He hasnt made his schedule yet due to all the rain we were suppose to get. He will later on be selling at a few of his relatives places from Tignish to summerside once he gets the hang of it so keep an eye out on our posts. See more

Thank you to everyone who attended our Get HYPED for summer event with DJ Hype at Bogside Brewing Company last night! And a special thank you to Island Disc Golf Company for bringing their demo!

We are Hosting this Course July 14th there are only a few spots left!! Via Zoom~ Cathy Rose HR Specialist CPHR MBA , will help you understand and complete a Successful Business Plan and inform you on business supports, services and grants. For more information please contact [email protected]

Lori is excited because only two more days until Get HYPED for summer with DJ Hype! Come join us at Bogside Brewing Company at 5 pm this Friday for music from the 70s and 80s and a chance to win some excellent prizes from local businesses! #gethypedforsummer #mixitupintheeast #djhype #c21 #easternpeichamberofcommerce #ruralactioncentre #bogsidebrewery

Only 2 more days until Get HYPED for Summer with DJ Hype at Bogside Brewery and in anticipation we are giving away two tickets to a business owner who likes our and shares our event!!! See you on July 10th #djhype #getHYPEDforsummer #mixitupintheeast #easternpeichamberofcommerce #bogsidebrewing #ruralactioncentre #c21

Maxine Rennie, Executive Director of West Prince Ventures Limited, is very pleased to welcome Peggy Miles (left) as the Community Navigator in Central PEI and Lindee Gallant (right) as the Community Navigator in Eastern PEI. They will join Scott Smith, Community Navigator in Western PEI, to provide Island-wide support for new residents with in-depth resources to provide integration and retention in the rural-based regions of PEI. Both Peggy and Lindee look forward to working ...with all new residents, local businesses, community groups and associations to assist with a welcoming transition to their new area of PEI. Please contact Peggy at [email protected], Lindee at [email protected] and Scott at [email protected].

Do you need help with your Business Plan? We are offering a free online course and you finish with a professional business plan. Contact [email protected] for more info and to sign up.

Hello All !! We are putting on another round of this course for next month, if you are interested send [email protected] a message. I have a few seats available :) This course will be online via zoom. Twice a week for 1.5 hours for four weeks.

Are you between 9 & 16 years of age and wishing to start your own business this summer? If so, you might want to think about becoming a participant in the Young Millionaires Program delivered by CBDC West Prince Ventures Limited! For more information or to register, please email Chloe Gaudet at [email protected] or check out our website at www.youngmillionairesprogram.ca. Deadline is June 25th.

*****FULL***** The Rural Action Centres in Montague, Alberton and Wellington are pleased to host our fist virtual Successful Business Basics, beginning June 2nd. The course covers the fundamentals to help you achieve business success: Budgeting & Planning, Cash Flow Control, Financial Statements, Tax Responsibility, and Beginner Excel.... Angela MacDonald, CPA, CMA, will teach the course online via ZOOM on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 10:30am, beginning June 2nd until June 30th. Please contact [email protected] to register no later than June 1st at Noon. Registration will be on a first-come-first-served basis and is limited to 10 participants. You have the option to receive the course workbooks via email or to pick up a hard copy up at your nearest Rural Action Centre. Please let us know if you require a hard copy so we can make arrangements to have them ready for you.

We were delighted to partner today with Eastern PEI Chamber of Commerce, West Prince Chamber of Commerce and the PEI Acadian and Francophone Chamber of Commerce to host this Q&A with Kelly Hughes from the Chief Public Health Office. She fielded questions about everything from cleaning public washrooms in businesses to who is responsible for enforcing social distancing in retail stores. A huge thank you to Kelly for taking the time to personally address these questions. Don't hesitate to contact your local Rural Action Centre, or your Chamber, if you need more information.

Businesses and work places may have specific questions about their operational plans if they're getting ready to open again soon. Don't miss this chance to submit your question directly to the experts. Please register in advance. Thanks to Eastern PEI Chamber of Commerce and West Prince Chamber of Commerce for collaborating with us to make this happen.

We may be still social distancing, but these Prince County businesses are still here to serve you - one way or another. Check out this amazing directory compiled by North Cape Coastal Drive WOW!

Check out this week's update with info and links on Renew PEI Together - for Business, AND free webinars next week to help non-profits cope with COVID-19: http://www.ruralactioncentres.ca//FB%20COVID-19%20%20May%2

I will be doing my first of two webinars tomorrow for the Rural Action Centres in PEI. Tomorrow I will be speaking with those in the Eastern Region and Thursday... those in the West. I look forward to discussing your planning strategies virtually! If you would like to attend, please contact your RAC. We will be looking at the funding available to PEI businesses and some tips to getting your finances organized and forecasted for the future for peace of mind.

Find out how to develop a budget strategy, take advantage of government programs, and keep your business viable during COVID-19. For the Alberton Area - April 29, 2020 at 10-11a.m. Via Zoom call. Register by email to [email protected] - FULL For the Montague Area - April 30, 2020 at 10-11 a.m. Via Zoom call. Register by email to [email protected] ... For the Wellington Area - April 30, 2020 at 10-11am. Via zoom call. Register by email to [email protected]

Attention Small Business Owners - contact your local Rural Action Centre 1-855-297-9898 to find out about loans up to $100,000 through CBDC and Finance PEI.