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SUMMARY:Community Futures Tariff Workshops
DESCRIPTION:The talk of tariffs has everyone unsure of what's to come\, and Community Futures North Okanagan has found help for local businesses.\n\nIn partnership with the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce\, Community Futures North Okanagan will offer two workshops   one virtual\, one in-person   led by Amber Piche of Export Navigator BC.\n\nIn times of turmoil\, it's important to understand the risks of doing business and how to mitigate them.\n\nIn the new workshop "Growing Your Market in Times of US Tariffs\," participants will:\n\n\n	Learn the importance of market research and analysis for successful exporting.\n	Discover how to effectively use data and analytics to compare and contrast potential\n\n	markets.\n	Understand the cultural\, economic and political factors that can influence your market\n\n	choice.\n	Get practical advice on how to weigh different criteria that may affect your decision.\n	Have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with export advisors who have\n\n	successfully navigated the export market selection process.\n\n\nWho should attend? Entrepreneurs\, small business owners and large corporations looking to expand their business beyond their current market(s). If you're considering exporting to an adjacent province or state\, or you are looking to cross international borders\, the market comparison\n\nWorkshop dates:\n\nFebruary 27th   virtual\n\nMarch 12th   in-person\n\nQuestions? Please contact Kazia Mullin\, Business Services Manager at Community Futures North Okanagan   kazia@futuresbc.com or 250-545-2215.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0.85em 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-variant-position: inherit\; font-variant-emoji: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 15px\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: &quot\;open sans&quot\;\, HelveticaNeue\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica-Neue\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(89\, 89\, 89)\;">The talk of tariffs has everyone unsure of what&rsquo\;s to come\, and Community Futures North Okanagan has found help for local businesses.</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0.85em 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-variant-position: inherit\; font-variant-emoji: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 15px\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: &quot\;open sans&quot\;\, HelveticaNeue\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica-Neue\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(89\, 89\, 89)\;">In partnership with the&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.vernonchamber.ca/" role="link" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font-style: italic\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; text-decoration-line: none\; outline: 0px\; max-width: 100%\; color: rgb(103\, 121\, 68)\;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce</strong></a>\,&nbsp\;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(103\, 121\, 68)\;">Community Futures North Okanagan</strong>&nbsp\;will offer two workshops &ndash\; one virtual\, one in-person &ndash\; led by&nbsp\;<strong style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(103\, 121\, 68)\;">Amber Piche</strong>&nbsp\;of&nbsp\;<a href="https://exportnavigator.ca/" role="link" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font-style: italic\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; text-decoration-line: none\; outline: 0px\; max-width: 100%\; color: rgb(103\, 121\, 68)\;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Export Navigator BC</strong></a>.</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0.85em 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-variant-position: inherit\; font-variant-emoji: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 15px\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: &quot\;open sans&quot\;\, HelveticaNeue\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica-Neue\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(89\, 89\, 89)\;">In times of turmoil\, it&rsquo\;s important to understand the risks of doing business and how to mitigate them.</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0.85em 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-variant-position: inherit\; font-variant-emoji: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 15px\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: &quot\;open sans&quot\;\, HelveticaNeue\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica-Neue\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(89\, 89\, 89)\;">In the new workshop &ldquo\;<em style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(103\, 121\, 68)\;">Growing Your Market in Times of US Tariffs</strong></em>\,&rdquo\; participants will:</p>\n\n<ul style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 20px 7px\; padding-right: 0px\; padding-left: 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-variant-position: inherit\; font-variant-emoji: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 15px\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: &quot\;open sans&quot\;\, HelveticaNeue\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica-Neue\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; list-style-position: outside\; list-style-image: initial\; color: rgb(89\, 89\, 89)\;">\n	<li style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em\; padding: 3px 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Learn the importance of market research and analysis for successful exporting.</li>\n	<li style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em\; padding: 3px 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Discover how to effectively use data and analytics to compare and contrast potential<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n	markets.</li>\n	<li style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em\; padding: 3px 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Understand the cultural\, economic and political factors that can influence your market<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n	choice.</li>\n	<li style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em\; padding: 3px 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Get practical advice on how to weigh different criteria that may affect your decision.</li>\n	<li style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 0px 1em\; padding: 3px 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with export advisors who have<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" />\n	successfully navigated the export market selection process.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0.85em 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-variant-position: inherit\; font-variant-emoji: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 15px\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: &quot\;open sans&quot\;\, HelveticaNeue\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica-Neue\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(89\, 89\, 89)\;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(103\, 121\, 68)\;">Who should attend?</strong>&nbsp\;Entrepreneurs\, small business owners and large corporations looking to expand their business beyond their current market(s). If you&rsquo\;re considering exporting to an adjacent province or state\, or you are looking to cross international borders\, the market comparison</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0.85em 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-variant-position: inherit\; font-variant-emoji: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 15px\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: &quot\;open sans&quot\;\, HelveticaNeue\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica-Neue\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(89\, 89\, 89)\;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(103\, 121\, 68)\;">Workshop dates:</strong></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0.85em 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-variant-position: inherit\; font-variant-emoji: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 15px\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: &quot\;open sans&quot\;\, HelveticaNeue\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica-Neue\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(89\, 89\, 89)\;">February 27th &ndash\;&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1254662753069?aff=oddtdtcreator" role="link" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font-style: italic\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; text-decoration-line: none\; outline: 0px\; max-width: 100%\; color: rgb(103\, 121\, 68)\;">virtual</a></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0.85em 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-variant-position: inherit\; font-variant-emoji: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 15px\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: &quot\;open sans&quot\;\, HelveticaNeue\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica-Neue\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(89\, 89\, 89)\;">March 12th &ndash\;&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1256696496049?aff=oddtdtcreator" role="link" style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font-style: italic\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; text-decoration-line: none\; outline: 0px\; max-width: 100%\; color: rgb(103\, 121\, 68)\;">in-person</a></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0.85em 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px rgb(225\, 225\, 225)\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-variant-position: inherit\; font-variant-emoji: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 15px\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: &quot\;open sans&quot\;\, HelveticaNeue\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica-Neue\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: rgb(89\, 89\, 89)\;">Questions? Please contact Kazia Mullin\, Business Services Manager at Community Futures North Okanagan &ndash\; kazia@futuresbc.com or 250-545-2215.</p>\n
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