Folk University is partnering to help answer this question in three ways.

1. THIS FRIDAY on Folk U Radio from 1 to 3 p.m. on Cortes Community Radio cortesradio.ca 89.5FM is a repeat of Adam McKenty's talk on Community Investment Coops and how we will get investment money for Cortes community enterprises. This is a brilliant talk. Don't miss it.

2. Making it on Cortes 2.0. Is a FREE Workshop featuring sector-specific information (offered in patnership with CCEDA, Community Forest & Cortes Lit)

This Saturday! Meet us in the Virtual Cortesian World: offerings from 1 to 4 p.m.

Register here: www.tiny.cc/MakingitonCortes

1-2PM Featuring Chief Kevin Peacey
In the first hour, Chief Kevin Peacey will give the keynote talk: Klahoose Success and Strong Leadership. Colin Funk will provide updates on two groups that may be of use to you: the Cortes Community Economic Development Association and the Community Investment Cooperative. Carrie Saxifrage will speak to opportunities presented by the Cortes Community Forest.

2-3PM Breakout Groups by Sector, with facilitation

Sector Breakout Groups during this second hour will include;
Body and Health 
Tourism Business
Trades
Waste, Recycling and Soil 
Value Added Wood Products and forestry-based trades
Restaurant, Food and Agriculture

3-4PM Break Out Groups For Skill Building:
Break out groups for skill building: 

Kai Harvey – How to use social media to build your business
Jenny Hartwick – Book-keeping for small businesses
Huong Luu — How to get your new enterprise off the ground financially
Jason Andrews – A business plan template and how to use it
Jenny Evans — Highlights of Pivot Cortes with North Island Employment


3. The MicroGrants for Neighbours Program has launched. Got a good idea? Want money? Apply here: tiny.cc/microgrants2021

(Offered in partnership with Cortes Literacy & CCHA w/support from the Cortes Island Community Foundation & the SRD).



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