Preparing your Business for an Economic Slowdown presented by BDC

Date and Time

Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM PDT

Agenda:
3 PM - 5 PM: Workshop Training Session
5 PM - 6 PM: Networking with appetizers and refreshments provided

Location

Whistler Chamber Gateway Boardroom
4230 Gateway Drive, Whistler

Fees/Admission

Members: $25
Future Members: $35

Contact Information

Jacquie McLean Marketing & Events Manager
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Description

Canada’s economic growth is slowing. Is your business ready to navigate the upcoming turbulence?

Join us on Wednesday, April 19 and learn the right strategies and tools to help you avoid dangers, understand how your business is trending and spot opportunities to keep growing.

In this dynamic session our facilitator, Sarah Lloyd, Business Centre Manager with BDC, will share their Chief Economist, Pierre Cléroux’s economic update, and news on where interest rates are heading and what to expect for the Canadian economy in 2023. You'll also receive access to a free online tool to help you test your financial management knowledge!

This session will help your to:

Get updated on Canada’s economic outlook
Understand the challenges and opportunities heading our way in 2023
Learn how to manage your cash flow and anticipate changes in your finances so you can weather economic uncertainty.

If you want to gain practical advice to prepare your business for uncertainty as well as strategies you can put in place to maintain your financial health, then this is the session for you!

About the Facilitator

Sarah Lloyd, CPA & CBV

Sarah 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.

Prior 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.

In 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.

BDC, 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.

Registration & Cancellation Policy
Please 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 5 business days of the event, or non attendance on the day.