Training

Small Business Training

Community Futures Wood Buffalo 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.

• View the brochure
• See a web video sample
• Purchase GoForth Institute's Small Business Training

For more information, please call or visit Community Futures Wood Buffalo.

Aboriginal Awareness Training

In partnership with Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry and The Business Link, Community Futures Wood Buffalo is proud to be offering Aboriginal Awareness Training. The training will be an opportunity for partner organizations, clients, and other contacts to participate in an interactive workshop to increase their knowledge of Aboriginal culture and the unique needs of Aboriginal clients and potential partners.

Facilitated by Dan Martel of Four Winds & Associates, the three hour training will focus on three key areas: 

• Aboriginal Awareness - Provide an opportunity to appreciate the history, values, customs, beliefs and aspirations. Create practical ideas on how to develop and nurture on-going and effective relationships;
• Aboriginal/Corporate Awareness - Increase the Aboriginal participation in the Alberta economy. Discuss the importance and value of corporate learning, networking and professional development;
• Building Relationships / Building Partnerships - Economic partnerships provides the opportunity to achieve mutual goals, self-reliance, independence and stability by exploring economic development / employment opportunities.

For more information on the upcoming Aboriginal Awareness Training session or to register, please call (780) 422-7722 or toll-free 1-800-272-9675. For more information on the training content, please visit www.aboriginalawareness.com.

Keyano Business Development Training

For complete details on the following courses, download:
 Keyano Business Development Training information

• Business Connexions
• Breakfast with the Xperts
• B2B Forum
• Exploring Entrepreneurship
• Self-Employed or Sub-Contractor
• Starting Your Business Step by Step
• Business Plans
• Company Profiles
• Growing Your Business
• Best Practices Series

For more information please contact wfd@keyano.ca or call 791-4858.