HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?
We embrace an inclusive community of female entrepreneurs who recognize we are all enriched by our diversity. We are committed to fostering an environment that advocates for respect, acceptance of others, and inclusion. All women are welcome here.
TSUTS’WEYE BUSINESS SUPPORT
Agriculture Producers & Artisans Business Support Program
A six week program to help seasonal producers understand and develop the strategies required to grow sustainable businesses.
Developed in response to the need to support women led businesses in the Shuswap with an interest in locally grown, processed, packaged, or distributed food or artistic goods. This program will be most beneficial to support the producer or artisan who is already in business and understands the local economy and their product. You may be a micro or solo-preneur business or partnership, likely to have been hard at work for one year or more.
The program combines small business, market-ready training with hands-on tactical skills and introductions to experts in their fields for additional support.
The knowledge and skills delivered in this training program will help small businesses develop their entrepreneurial idea, gain confidence to create new shelf-stable, market-ready products. Learn how to expand a seasonal business, reach new markets and understand their current road blocks.
This development will allow entrepreneurs to confidently enter or grow their retail market and online platforms.
The curriculum will focus on:
The class room training will cover:
In addition, each week you will work one to one with Coach James Grieve, CMC, CEPA, MBA, Senior Business Advisor for Value Driver.
HOW DO I APPLY? I HAVE QUESTIONS?
NEXT PROGRAM START TO BE DETERMINED.
“What a difference it has made to me to have someone in my corner who has so many answers! I am so glad there is this program to help women like me. Thank you, thank you!”
Join the Tsuts’weye Network!
Are you a female business owner in the Shuswap? Join the Tsuts’weye Network! It’s doesn’t cost you anything and you’ll receive monthly newsletters, access to resources, tools, skills training, mentorship and be part of something really great for Shuswap female entrepreneurs!