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Our WBE Onboarding is a quick hit 30-minute session where newly certified women-owned businesses come together to learn more about the WEConnect International network, get tips and advice as well as learn about upcoming events. If you want to make the most of your certification and the network, make sure you attend. Open to all WEConnect International certified businesses in North America
Register in advance – Sessions are held monthly on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1pm ET. For your invitation, please email us: certification-canusa@weconnectinternational.org
Join us for an insightful webinar designed for women-owned businesses operating in the $300K+ revenue range. Experts from the bank will address one of the most crucial aspects of business success: cash flow management. Learn how leveraging debt can be a powerful tool for growth rather than a burden. Our featured guest, an experienced WE Banker, will provide actionable insights into how businesses can effectively manage their cash flow while using debt as a strategic advantage. This session will dive into how to evaluate whether borrowing costs, such as interest, can fuel expansion and drive your business forward.
We will also feature industry specialists from TD’s Merchant Services and Business Visa teams. Learn the top five considerations when selecting a payment solution partner, as well as the key risks and opportunities to keep in mind when utilizing business credit. This webinar is perfect for business owners and financial decision-makers looking to enhance their financial strategy and make informed decisions to scale theirs operations. Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable knowledge and connect with experts who can help you unlock your business’s growth potential.
Our Women’s Business Showcase event format includes a presentation from the Buyer / Supplier Diversity team about their procurement processes and supplier diversity program. You will have an opportunity to learn how to do business with them and how to best position yourself to sell to Sobeys. The second part of the event is the pitches! Each certified supplier will be asked to introduce themselves and their products/services in a group setting on Zoom.
This event is by-invitation only and spaces are limited. To apply to pitch, email Lorna: certification-canusa@weconnectinternational.org
Selected businesses will be confirmed by September 13, 2024.
Did you know that the Government of Canada buys over $30 billion worth of goods and services each year? Do you think they only buy from big companies? Would you be surprised to learn that many of these contracts are awarded to small businesses in Canada?
Let us help you decide if selling to the Government of Canada is appropriate for you. Join Procurement Assistance Canada-Ontario Region for a special webinar session on Mythbusting Federal Government Procurement where we will dispel some common myths about selling to the Government followed by a virtual walkthrough the tendering site to help you access these opportunities.
Speakers:
Nujhat Bashir, Policy Analyst, Procurement Assistance Canada (PAC)
Public Services and Procurement Canada – Ontario Region / Government of Canada
Delores Sui, PAC I SAC, Public Services and Procurement Canada I Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada
This is a live webinar, it will not be recorded.
Our Meet & Greet for WBEs is an hour-long session where newly certified women-owned businesses come together to introduce themselves to the WEConnect International team and to other women-owned business representatives. It’s an opportunity to leverage the community for tips and advice and to ask questions.
If you want to make the most of your certification and the network, make sure you attend. This session is open to all WEConnect International certified businesses in Canada and the US as well as international businesses with interest in expanding to North America.
Register in advance.
The Meet and Greet is a casual format with no formal presentation. If you are looking for an orientation, please check out the Monthly WBE Onboarding Call on the calendar of events.
We invite women-owned businesses headquartered in Canada to join this informative webinar on December 5, 2024 from 1-2pm ET, led by Walmart’s e-commerce team.
During this session you will learn the requirements, the expectations and the ‘how to’ of getting your products on Walmart’s U.S. e-commerce platform.
Note: this session is for selling into the United States (this is not for selling in Canada)
All women business owners are welcome!
