In a time of economic uncertainty and shifting market conditions, entrepreneurs need practical strategies, local insight, and the confidence to turn challenges into momentum. This interactive workshop is designed to help aspiring and existing business owners in BC understand their options, identify opportunities, and take informed next steps in 2026.
About the session:
📅 Date: Friday, January 30, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00–11:30 am (Pacific Time | Kelowna)
💻 Format: Online (Zoom)
📌 Workshop Topic
Turning Headwinds into Opportunity: How to Start, Buy, and Grow a Business in BC (2026)
👩🏫 Facilitator
The session will be facilitated by Siobhan McManus, Regional Manager for Inclusive Entrepreneurship in BC & North. She brings extensive experience in commercial lending, entrepreneurship education, and community leadership, with a strong focus on supporting women and underrepresented entrepreneurs in navigating today’s economic environment.
If you have already registered, check your email for the Zoom Link.
We respectfully acknowledge that the OCCA is operating on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation.
Please note that we will have a photographer on site during the events. If you prefer not to be featured in any photographs, kindly contact OCCA at info@occabc.ca.
