Know Your Numbers - Financial Clarity for Operators

Date and Time

Wednesday Jun 10, 2026
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM PDT

(rescheduled: originally was to be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026)

Location

Whistler Chamber of Commerce
4230 Gate Way Drive Whistler

Fees/Admission

Members $95 | Future members $125

Contact Information

Whistler Chamber
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Description

Proven Emergency Protocols for Finding and Onboarding Staff When You’re Already Short

This isn’t a standard HR session.
It’s a survival kit for owner-operators and managers facing sudden staffi ng gaps— using solutions that weren’t on the radar until recently, for disruptions that are faster and harder to predict than ever.

From lodging to logistics, trades to tourism — if you’ve ever lost three staff in a week or hired someone on Thursday who starts Friday — this is for you.
You’ll learn how to:

Spot green flags and red flags in a single-day hire — including which red flags you might still decide to live with (and how to build around them)
Reduce sudden disappearances with quick onboarding hacks
Use tech tools and AI-enabled supports to save time, sanity, and turnover
How to prepare your “Can You Start Tomorrow?” plan before you need it — and why you’ll use it more than once

This crisis isn’t new — but the people we’re hiring are different, and the fi xes are fi nally different too.
AI-assisted onboarding, affordable tech hacks, and new thinking on retention mean there are ways to make this season smoother.

Takeaway a 3-part Emergency Hiring Protocol you can re-use every time churn hits:

Same-Day Hire Checklist – Spot risks and make fast-but-smart decisions
Rapid Onboarding Kit – Get new hires up to speed without burning out your leads
Retention Jumpstart Plan – Increase staying power with no-budget, real-world tools

Register today and save a seat at the table!

About Saga Works
Saga Works is led by Laura Bock Blumes (MBA, M.EdTech) and Mike Blumes (Certified Professional Accountant (CPA)), a Whistler-based team with deep experience in operations, finance, and modern learning design. With decades of real-world practice and current certifications in change management and AI for business ? they specialize in tools that actually work for small teams. Their sessions are practical, accessible, and built for busy people navigating fast-moving change.