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Why do you think it’s important 06 for businesses to give back to the community? 18 AUG
ServiceMeetup
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Crowdfunding 101
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Better together: forming strategic alliances
Entrepreneurs talk about the reasons they try to do some good while doing business
“Giving back to the community builds respect, a great reputation and also increases the morale in the place we live. We like to deal with people we know and trust, building a strong community network can help you and your business.” — Nadine Litwin, advisor and solutions manager at Integrity Plus Financial Inc. “We devote ourselves to the community around us just as we devote ourselves to creating something that gives our business purpose and meaning. It is our community that gave our business life and we want to pay that forward to those in our community who offer their time and services in a non-profit or charity organization. Without these types of organizations our community could not succeed and we honour their service.” — Lindsay Peddle, marketing manager at Box Clever — boxclever.ca “Without community, we’d have no businesses. Giving back, helping and educating others is how we grew, so it’s time to return the favour.” — Kelsey Watt, financial planner at Investors Group — twitter.com/watt_isyourplan “It’s important for businesses to give back to the community because us entrepreneurs are also part of the community. During our work and after office hours, we are members of this society and it is our moral responsibility to give back.” — Nav Scheie, CEO at Nav Scheie Coaching — navscheiecoaching.com
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Ryan Holtz, CEO of Ryan Holtz Marketing & Consulting (ryanholtz.ca) believes that giving back to the community is essential. “Each and every business has been built from and by the community they operate and live in. Community is life, both personal and professional, therefore reciprocation is a must. Love your community.” “It is imperative that businesses give back to the community because only businesses have the triple whammy of vision, talent and resources to help solve the hard problems in our communities.” — Lindsay Dodd, CEO of Savvia — savvia.com
“Giving back to the community is among the most important and valuable things an entrepreneur can do. It is a great way to make an impact and strengthen the community. The community is what will feed your business so it only makes sense that you give back as much as you can.” — Stacey Hogbin, owner of Wevive Fitness — wevivefitness.com “When we give back it’s to fulfill our responsibility of giving back to the community that provides us with amazing talent, great customers and an amazing place to build and run a business. It’s our duty to give back and ensure our community becomes stronger. Businesses can build a better connection with their team members and their community by giving back time, money and talent.” — Ashif Mawji, president of Trust Science — trustscience.com
From “Getting it wrong can be so right” by Lauren Sergy, founder at Up Front Communication (laurensergy.com): “One of the most wonderful, beautiful things about live performance is the fact that there are no do-overs. Sure, you rehearsed and practised and polished and made sure that every ‘i’ was dotted and ‘t’ crossed. When it comes down to it, though, that particular performance in front of that particular audience is a one shot deal.”
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A panel discussion about entrepreneurs collaborating Where: Edmonton Journal (10006 101 St.) When: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Admission: Free. Tickets at capitalideasyeg42.eventbrite.com
Purpose & Productivity You’ll leave this workshop with a renewed sense of clarity, purpose, and an actionable plan to make progress. Where: Lister Centre (U of A campus, 11613 87 Ave.) When: 9 a.m. to 4 .m. Admission: $749. Tickets at meaningandflow.com
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COMMUNITY QUESTION: How are you learning and testing new ideas in your workplace? Entrepreneurial thinking can help businesses grow and create new products but that innovation can take many forms, which is why Ken Bautista, Director of Entrepreneurship at Enterprise Edmonton, is curious to hear from you: How are you learning and testing new ideas in your workplace? You can answer the question in two ways: • Open today’s Capital Ideas email if you’re a member, or • Visit capitalideasedmonton.com We’ll publish the best answers, along with your business name and website address, on August 12. To spark your creativity and get your team innovating attend Ignite Edmonton, September 9-10. Details at igniteedmonton.com/festival
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Roundup: Recent posts from Capital Ideas members From “Highlights from the 2015 Growth Monitoring Report” by Mack D. Male, founder at Paramagnus Developments Inc. (paramagnus.com): “The City of Edmonton released its annual Growth Monitoring Report recently, known as Our Growing City. At 90 pages it’s full of information. Here are some things I wanted to highlight!”
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Learn all about crowdfunding, how it can help your business and how to make a compelling campaign. Where: Edmonton Chamber of Commerce (#600 9900 Jasper Ave.) When: 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Admission: Free. At Eventbrite search “BoostR” albertaboostr.ca/connect
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These answers are in response to a question posed by Wellington Holbrook, executive vice-president of ATB Business. Here’s his take: “When you think about it, businesses are a vital part of community. They employ people in communities, they benefit from advancements in their community and ultimately, business owners live in those communities. By giving back to community, business owners are making investments in the long term future of their business, but perhaps more importantly, they are making a statement that they care about the future.”
From “Continuous Learning Leadership” by Lisa Patrick, founder at Convention Business Travel (conventionbusinesstravel.com): “As a leader, you need to make a commitment to challenge your own assumptions and bring more knowledge to your teams each time you meet. Start by establishing a baseline of where your leadership is actually at before you can improve.”
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Take your service-based business into the future with help from industry experts Where: Jobber (#400 10520 Jasper Ave.) When: 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: Free. Tickets at servicemeetup.com
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