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Rock My Business Workshop Series

Futurpreneur Canada

A free virtual workshop series that helps aspiring entrepreneurs test an idea, develop a business plan, estimate startup costs, and prepare sales and cash-flow projections. The series includes Rock My Business Idea, Rock My Business Plan and Rock My Cash Flow. Registration is required.

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On-Demand SMART Programs

WeBC

Free, self-paced courses on access to capital, financial management, human resources, business operations, strategic marketing and market research. Registration includes complimentary access to a business advisor. The program is designed for women entrepreneurs, is available in English and French, and is currently grant-funded.

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Free Starting a Business Information Sessions

WeBC

Free weekly webinars covering how to write a business plan and make a business official, including business naming, registration, financing, permits and licences. The sessions are designed primarily for women starting businesses in B.C., and advance registration is required.

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Market Validation Training

New Ventures BC

A free, self-guided program open to anyone in B.C. with a technology or small business idea. The course helps participants test and validate an idea through the Business Model Canvas, customer discovery, market analysis and planning how to bring a product or service to market.

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Export Essentials

Export Navigator

A free, self-paced 60–90-minute introductory course covering export readiness, regulations, documentation, buyers, transportation and payment options. It is suitable for new and established businesses planning to sell beyond B.C., including into other Canadian provinces.

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Tourism Digital Academy – Self-Guided

Destination BC

A free digital-marketing program providing six months of access to videos, templates, tools and a marketing-plan workbook. Topics include SEO, website usability, content, email marketing and analytics. Applicants must be B.C.-based tourism businesses with an active website and a regularly purchasable product or service.

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Indigenous Tourism BC Learning Hub

Indigenous Tourism BC

Free, culturally centred workshops, on-demand professional certificates and coaching on business management, marketing, tourism product development, supervision and profitability. Eligibility applies to Indigenous people in B.C., employees of B.C. First Nations and employees of eligible majority Indigenous-owned tourism businesses.

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Taking Care of Business

Interior Indigenous Community Futures

A free membership platform providing eligible Indigenous businesses, entrepreneurs and enterprising non-profits with workshops, peer mentoring and one-to-one professional support. Its service area includes Kamloops and the Thompson, Shuswap, Nicola, Fraser Canyon, Lillooet and Okanagan regions. An eligibility application is required for full sponsored benefits.

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Supervising for Safety

WorkSafeBC

A free, self-paced online course for supervisors in any industry. It covers safety responsibilities, safety-management systems, training for young and new workers, impairment, incident analysis, claims and disability management. Participants can earn a certificate of completion.

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Employers’ Advisers Office Education

Employers’ Advisers Office, Government of British Columbia

Free virtual, in-person and self-paced courses for B.C. employers and prospective employers. Topics include workers’ compensation, claims management, due diligence, hazard identification, incident investigation, return-to-work planning and safety committees. A free learning account and course registration are required.

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Entrepreneur’s Learning Centre

Entrepreneur’s Learning Centre

A free, self-paced course library covering business startup, strategic planning, cash flow, financing, marketing, operations, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, sustainability, leadership and employee management. Courses are generally introductory and require a free BDC learning account.

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Liaison Officer Service

Canada Revenue Agency

Free and confidential tax education for small business owners and self-employed individuals. Participants can request a one-to-one visit by telephone, video or in person, while organizations can arrange group seminars or webinars. Topics include tax obligations, deductions, bookkeeping, common errors and CRA tools.

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