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Techstars Startup Weekend

Techstars Startup Weekend: Nova Scotia Making Connections

Techstars Startup Weekends are 54-hour events designed to provide superior experiential education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs. Beginning with Friday night pitches, the event continues through brainstorming, business plan development, and basic prototype creation, culminating in Sunday night demos and presentations… It’s a thrilling time, where you experience the highs, lows, fun, and pressures that make up life at a startup. As you work, you'll meet the very best mentors, investors and sponsors — all who are ready to help you refine your ides. And a Techstars Startup Weekend Online event takes the best of our in-person experience and amplifies it with the scope and reach of the best digital tools available. For this event, our theme is focused on “Making Connections” Learn more below! Register

Hiring Strategies

Hiring Strategies

As a small business owner, knowing when to hire, how to hire and who to hire can be a complicated and time-consuming affair. With so much to take into consideration, where do you start (or when for that matter)? With 1000s of successfully completed searches under their belts, Shardeigh McGillivray and Nick Misener from the Venor recruitment team will walk you through the end-to-end hiring process providing tactical tips and recruitment strategies that you can adapt for your own growing business. Following this webinar we'll cover the following: Knowing when to hire Turning down work New potential revenue streams/service offerings Stagnant growth Quality of service delivery is affected Burnout How to get applicants Where to post your job ad and why How to write a job ad/how to market the position How to get applicants to apply How to select the right candidate Interviewing techniques Hire for values and skills References Case study Taking a chance / Trust your gut Onboarding Invest in new computer and phone Schedule one-on-ones with team members for introductions Orientation plan Set up with a mentor (if possible) Register

CBRCC AGM

CBRCC Annual General Meeting

Join the Chamber for their AGM and a fireside conversation with key sectors contributing to economic growth. Join the Chamber of Commerce over a catered lunch for the Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce's 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 30, 2021, at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre. The Chamber's AGM will welcome incoming board members and speak to the Chamber's initiatives and advocacy efforts for the reported 2020 year. Following the Chamber's AGM formalities, we will then host an exciting and informative fireside conversation: Opportunity Is Here, where you will hear from leaders in the real estate, construction and biotech sectors. These industries are currently thriving, attracting investments and creating new opportunities here on Cape Breton Island. This is an excellent chance to learn about these sectors and how they are advancing economic growth. Speakers include: Roger Boutilier - Chief Executive Officer at Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS® Trent Soholt - Executive Director at Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council Bob Pelley - Regional Manager, Cape Breton and Northern Nova Scotia at Innovacorp Dr. Beth Mason - Chief Executive Officer of The Verschuren Centre For this event, all COVID-19 protocols will be strictly followed based on the Government […]