Events for June 29, 2021 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

Business Support Series: Planning Strategically in the Time of COVID-19

The Perspective of a Core Not-For-Profit Organization Join us for a Business Support Series on planning strategically in the time of COVID-19 where we'll take a look at the COVID-19 experience of Alliance Française Halifax, a small non-profit language and cultural centre, as it struggled to manage the initial impacts of the pandemic and rallied to reposition itself in the 'new normal'. Alliance Française Halifax boldly decided to keep its entire staff at the full salary when the crisis hit in March 2020. Entirely auto-financed, the total shutdown was not an option. The presentation will look at lessons learned during the emergency response period through to the concerted strategic planning effort currently underway. These lessons are applicable to any small-to-medium non-profit organization. Crisis and opportunity are two sides of the same coin. Three takeaways from this webinar: - The case for planning in non-profit associations (contingency "Staying alive" & strategic "getting ahead of the curve") - The Board-Operations symbiosis - Finding the silver lining in the COVID-19 crisis How does this topic help support the business community? Nova Scotia's non-profit sector is a major economic contributor ($1.7B to GDP annually; 20,000+ people employed; 74M volunteer hours.) Communities throughout NS rely […]

Market Intelligence: Making Informed Decisions

With the high volume of data available at our fingertips today, how do you get credible information to help your startup answer questions for growth? By beginning with asking the right questions, getting credible data, and then understanding it in context, you will be set up for success. This is exactly what the Atlantic Canadian Market Intelligence Program does for you: you will get data and insights relevant to your startup, all at no cost to you. Join us for a FREE Information Session! Our speakers will walk you through - how market intelligence can help you make informed growth plans - the program, the process and what data is available to you Who should attend? Atlantic Canadian (NB/NL/NS/PEI) Startups who hold or are developing intellectual property. We offer the service to clients who have under $5M in private investment, and under $1M in revenue last fiscal year. REGISTER

Accessing Growth Capital through Successful Concept Design & Engineering

Having an idea and making it real are two different things. Solving design problems from the beginning can improve your products and help ace pitches. Learn how enhancing your discovery and concept design can help secure growth capital faster. Geared toward early-stage entrepreneurs, this webinar will guide you on how to create a product that is attractive to investors and how to maximize grant funding as you grow your business. Discover the different sources of non-dilutive capital and how to navigate venture debt. Hear from Bhavik Chauhan, VP Business Development and Marketing OKR Financial and Alastair Trower, Director of Business Development Enginuity, as they share insights on successful product development, creating prototypes and accessing grant funding. There will be a Q&A session at the end so be ready with your questions! We will cover: · Steps in developing a strong and effective product concept · How engineering technology can help gain investors · Alternative financial solutions and an overview of the capital raising cycle · Best practices when applying for government funding and venture debt · How OKR Financial & Enginuity can help support your scale-up process REGISTER