BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250225T230000Z DTEND:20250226T020000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:The Business Beat with BDC: Navigating Interest Rates to Boost Your Business DESCRIPTION:The Business Beat with BDC: The Whistler Chamber has partnered with BDC to present a series of Business networking sessions to bring our Members affordable\, accessible and relevant business education opportunities. These sessions are focused on operational business support and resources including economic updates\, interest rate information\, growth\, and strategy and planning. \n\n\n\nJoin us on Tuesday\, February 25 and learn how to navigate interest rates to boost your business!\n\n\n\nIn this engaging session\, Sarah Lloyd\, Business Centre Manager at BDC\, will take you through valuable insights and dive into key areas to propel your business to navigate the evolving market including: \n\n\n Understanding the Impact: Discover how interest rate changes can influence your bottom line and overall financial health.\n Strategic Insights: Get actionable advice on optimizing your business strategy to thrive in a dynamic economic landscape.\n Profit-Boosting Tips: Learn about specific areas where you can enhance profits and unlock future growth opportunities.\n\n\nAgenda:\n\n3 PM - 5 PM: Workshop & interactive discussion\n\n5 PM - 6 PM: Networking (appetizers and refreshments provided!)\n\n\n\nThis session is tailored for enterprises operating for at least 24 months\, that are eager to scale up strategically.\n\n \n\nDon't miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and drive your business forward - register now for Sarah's engaging session!\n\n \n\n\nAbout the Facilitator\n\nSarah Lloyd is a Business Centre Manager with BDC supporting the North Shore and Sea to Sky. As both a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators (CBV)\, Sarah has extensive experience helping businesses to become bigger\, stronger and more profitable through tailored financing and advisory support.\n\n\n\nPrior to joining BDC\, Sarah was the Director of Operations at First West Capital where she supported companies' growth and key transitions by leveraging a strong network of lenders and business advisers\, and as a Manager at PwC where she participated in financial and operational analysis/valuations of businesses and helped distressed companies to manage liquidity issues.\n\n\n\nIn addition to her CPA and CBV designations\, Sarah holds a Bachelor of Arts in Management & Business Administration from the University of Reading in the United Kingdom. A dedicated community volunteer\, Sarah currently serves as Treasurer for the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce and was previously Treasurer with Anxiety BC. When she's not helping companies to successfully grow\, you'll find Sarah skiing BC's beautiful mountains with her husband and son. \n\n\n\nBDC\, a Crown Corporation\, is Canada's business development bank and the only financial institution dedicated exclusively to entrepreneurs. BDC's mission is to help create and develop strong Canadian businesses through Financing\, Advisory Services and Indirect Financing.\n\n\n\nRegistration & Cancellation Policy\n\nPlease note that The Chamber will not accept walk-ins on the day. Pre-registration is required. Our online registration system accepts VISA and MasterCard. The Chamber also accepts credit card payment over the phone. Payment is non-refundable for cancellations made within three business days of the event\, or non attendance on the day. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
The Business Beat with BDC: The Whistler Chamber has partnered with BDC to present a series of Business networking sessions to bring our Members affordable\, accessible and relevant business education opportunities. These sessions are focused on operational business support and resources including economic updates\, interest rate information\, growth\, and strategy and planning.  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;
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\nJoin us on Tuesday\, February 25 and learn how to navigate interest rates to boost your business!
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\nIn this engaging session\, Sarah Lloyd\, Business Centre Manager at BDC\, will take you through \;valuable insights and dive into key areas to propel your business to navigate the evolving market including:  \;
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Agenda:
\n3 PM - 5 PM: Workshop &\; interactive discussion
\n5 PM - 6 PM: Networking (appetizers and refreshments provided!)
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\nThis session is tailored for enterprises operating for at least 24 months\, that are eager to scale up strategically.
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Don&rsquo\;t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and drive your business forward - register now for Sarah'\;s engaging session!
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\nAbout the Facilitator
\nSarah Lloyd is a Business Centre Manager with BDC supporting the North Shore and Sea to Sky. As both a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators (CBV)\, Sarah has extensive experience helping businesses to become bigger\, stronger and more profitable through tailored financing and advisory support.
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\nPrior to joining BDC\, Sarah was the Director of Operations at First West Capital where she supported companies'\; growth and key transitions by leveraging a strong network of lenders and business advisers\, and as a Manager at PwC where she participated in financial and operational analysis/valuations of businesses and helped distressed companies to manage liquidity issues.
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\nIn addition to her CPA and CBV designations\, Sarah holds a Bachelor of Arts in Management &\; Business Administration from the University of Reading in the United Kingdom. A dedicated community volunteer\, Sarah currently serves as Treasurer for the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce and was previously Treasurer with Anxiety BC. When she&rsquo\;s not helping companies to successfully grow\, you&rsquo\;ll find Sarah skiing BC&rsquo\;s beautiful mountains with her husband and son. \;
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\nBDC\, a Crown Corporation\, is Canada&rsquo\;s business development bank and the only financial institution dedicated exclusively to entrepreneurs. BDC&rsquo\;s mission is to help create and develop strong Canadian businesses through Financing\, Advisory Services and Indirect Financing.
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\nRegistration &\; Cancellation Policy
\nPlease note that The Chamber will not accept walk-ins on the day. Pre-registration is required. Our online registration system accepts VISA and MasterCard. The Chamber also accepts credit card payment over the phone. \;Payment is non-refundable for cancellations made within three business days of the event\, or non attendance on the day. LOCATION:Whistler Chamber Gateway Boardroom 4230 Gateway Drive\, Whistler UID:e.2416.2790 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260430T031642Z URL:https://business.whistlerchamber.com/events/details/the-business-beat-with-bdc-navigating-interest-rates-to-boost-your-business-2790 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR