Planning: it’s not always the most glamorous activity in a business, but it’s perhaps the most important one. When we’re planning ahead we should always prepare for unanticipated impacts, avoid planning paralysis, and making sure we’re also prioritizing and executing.

Opportunities are everywhere. We have to capitalize on the opportunities we’re presented with in order to make the most in small business. With COVID changing the way we do things, we may have a little extra time to focus on our business aspirations.

SBCN Co-Founders Linda & Dave Ockwell-Jenner are back to discuss some of the changes to SBCN networking events beginning in 2022. No more Zoom fatigue, and a far more exciting lunchtime are in our future!

Linda Ockwell-Jenner is joined by Pam Urie, an experienced HR professional who has recently released her first book that looks at HR through the lens of the entrepreneur scaling a business. Pam’s book is a goldmine for HR consultants and businesses who are needing to get started in HR as their business grows.

“From Entrepreneur to Employer: Human Resources for Small Business in Ontario” is available via volumesdirect.com

 

With networking events being predominantly online, it’s more important than ever to sharpen your skills for video networking. This video tackles one of the most critical and overlooked parts of looking good on camera: lighting. We’ll cover some do’s and don’ts for lighting, the equipment you might consider and how to make your Zoom, Skype, Teams and other video calls sparkle.

They say the secret to a good video, is great audio. Sound quality goes a long way to promoting our professional image in a virtual networking situation. You don’t need to spend lots of money to get excellent results. We’ll look at some options to help your sound… sound great.

Join SBCN Co-Founders Linda and Dave Ockwell-Jenner as they explore the top three small business myths from their 17+ years experience with businesses at the SBCN.

SBCN Co-Founders Linda and Dave Ockwell-Jenner team up for the latest episode of the SBCN Small Biz Podcast. Today's topic is spyware - software designed to spy on you. With so many events going virtual on Zoom we specifically ask the question: is Zoom spyware?

Is your background helping or hindering your image at virtual networking events? What’s behind you is sometimes just as important as you! Here are our tips for making your backgrounds stand out… in a good way. We’ll look at distractions, banners and virtual background and where’s best to conduct your video calls from.

Your audience sees what the camera sees, so how can we make sure that’s the very best version of ourselves? Join us as we take a closer look at the view from your camera. What’s the best type of camera to use? How should we position the camera to get the best results?