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The Business Beat with BDC: Your Roadmap to Business Acquisitions
Date and Time
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM PDT
Agenda:
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Workshop & interactive discussion
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Networking (appetizers and refreshments provided!)
Location
Whistler Chamber Gateway Boardroom
4230 Gateway Drive, Whistler
Fees/Admission
Members: $30
Future Members: $40
Contact Information
Jacquie McLean
Marketing & Events Manager
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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.
The past few months have seen the economy grow in strength. Still, many sectors remain affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and entrepreneurs are coming out of the past two years into a world that holds many challenges. In this context, mergers and acquisitions stand out as a promising strategy for businesses that want to grow and stay competitive.
Join us on Tuesday, April 25 where our facilitator, Sarah Lloyd, Business Centre Manager at BDC, will explore:
Agenda:
The past few months have seen the economy grow in strength. Still, many sectors remain affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and entrepreneurs are coming out of the past two years into a world that holds many challenges. In this context, mergers and acquisitions stand out as a promising strategy for businesses that want to grow and stay competitive.
Join us on Tuesday, April 25 where our facilitator, Sarah Lloyd, Business Centre Manager at BDC, will explore:
- The latest economic update from BDC's Chief Economist Pierre Cléroux
- The results of BDC’s latest study on business acquisitions
- The key steps necessary to successfully complete an acquisition
Agenda:
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Workshop & interactive discussion
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Networking (appetizers and refreshments provided!)
Who should attend:
Entrepreneurs who are interested in learning more about mergers and acquisitions from experts in the field.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Networking (appetizers and refreshments provided!)
Who should attend:
Entrepreneurs who are interested in learning more about mergers and acquisitions from experts in the field.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and drive your business forward - register now for this engaging session!
About the FacilitatorSarah 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 three business days of the event, or non attendance on the day.
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