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Vancouver Island Grassroots Entrepreneur Network

community – connection – opportunity – empowerment

The myth of the individual entrepreneur is just that – a myth. Whatever you call yourself – a business owner, creator, founder, innovator or entrepreneur – research shows that we do better when we work together and support each other: when we are part of a community of like-minded people.

CONTACT US

“If your run your own business, and especially if you’re new to the valley, LIFT is essential for your network.”

—ARZEENA HAMIR

Connect with us.

Led by Liz Wootton & Leif Jason, LIFT is a passion project focused on growing an inclusive entrepreneurial community on Vancouver Island. We want to help you to grow your business and have fun doing it.

“LIFT has been a great part of establishing an entrepreneurial community that has been so beneficial not only for me but hundreds of others! Always great event, parties, online influence.”

—Jabin Postal

Inclusive

Whether you head up a business with 50 employees or you are a solopreneur; whether your product or service is unique or there are others offering similar things; whether you are just starting out or have been in business for 10+ years; whether you’re an introvert or extrovert…

If you’re community minded, ready to grow personally and professionally, and want to surround yourself with great people, you’re a good fit for LIFT.

Innovative

If traditional networking and the idea of handing out business cards to strangers while you make small talk has you running for the hills, well we get it! Time to adjust how you think about networking.

In LIFT you get to know people through innovative facilitated events and discussion, where we work together on real businesses and real issues. We guide and support each other while building real relationships and learning valuable skills. This is not small talk, it’s REAL talk.

“This group is a great place to come if you want to be surrounded with big thinkers. It’s unique because it’s a very collaborative and supportive atmosphere. Come on out and see what it’s like!!”

—Amy Englemark

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Posted @withregram • @canopycomox @panaceawellne Posted @withregram • @canopycomox @panaceawellness - We are excited to share that we are ready to hire some amazing new therapists for our new clinic space at @canopycomox in beautiful downtown Comox! 
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We are looking for like-minded Registered Massage Therapists to join our team.
We offer a supportive team environment in our collaborating health clinic. Electrical massage tables, flexible scheduling, and fair monthly rent ✨️ 

If this sounds like a good fit for you, please contact Cleo for more information! 
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We are also looking for more partners at Canopy! If you are an established health/wellness business and you would like to come under the Canopy ☂️ and work collaboratively with us and our other partners, we would love to chat with you!
Posted @withregram • @viatec 1st SPEAKER ANNOUNC Posted @withregram • @viatec 1st SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

Laurel Anne Stark is the founder of resurgo.co, a top-rated business & communications consultant and a mental health advocate.

Get your tickets today for F*ckUP Night VOL. 15 at the Duke Saloon.
 
Link in bio.

 #fuckupnightsvictoria #sharethefailure
Posted @withregram • @meetarray In today’s mar Posted @withregram • @meetarray In today’s market, many businesses are struggling to hire new employees. With labour shortages, inflation and rising interest rates, there’s more pressure for businesses to hire and retain talent. 

Here are 5 ways you can overcome hiring challenges by using robust digital marketing strategies to target the ideal candidate ⤵️

1) Craft messaging and content that speaks to your ideal candidate. 

2) Have a web designer and web developer build a targeted careers page. 

3) Optimize your organic social media posts to build brand awareness. 

4) Tap into your network through branded email newsletters. 

5) Target new talent with paid Facebook and Google Ads. 

But we hear you…it can be hard to implement and execute these strategies when you lack time (and employees) to do it.

If you’re ready to work with a marketing agency that’s prepared to face your challenges head on, click on the link in our bio to get in touch with us! 

#marketingtips #recruiting #recruitment #hiringtips #marketingagency #marketing #digitalmarketing #marketingstrategy #marketingdigital #digitalmarketingstrategy #advertisingagency #onlinemarketing #growthstrategy #nanaimomarketing #nanaimoagency #nanaimo #nanaimobc
Posted @withregram • @pwvorster At Pod Creative Posted @withregram • @pwvorster At Pod Creative we build custom websites to help bring your online ideas to fruition. Find us at - https://podcreative.ca
Posted @withregram • @facetbuilders We are looki Posted @withregram • @facetbuilders We are looking to add a key member to our team. 
Can you think of someone you know who would be perfect for this job?

We are looking for someone is organized and who works well independently and as a part of a team. Someone who can elevate the whole team with their preparedness, support, clear communication and positive energy. Can you do all that on a flexible schedule with opportunities for paid professional development?

The full job posting and instructions on how to apply are on our website. Link in Bio.

Please share, share, share.
Posted @withregram • @redtoquecreative Internal Posted @withregram • @redtoquecreative Internal communication is key when managing businesses and projects of any size. ✨

Digital tools such as  @slackhq, @trelloapp, @asana, @mondaydotcom, among others, have streamlined internal communication and made it possible for teams of any size to work effectively in an online setting.

Our team works remotely and communicates almost exclusively through digital tools like these. 📲

Here's the inside scoop on internal communication for our small team! 

#RedToqueLife #DigitalMarketing #Business #SocialMedia #SocialMediaMarketing #Marketing #SocialMediaStrategy #DigitalAgency #DigitalTools #Slack
Posted @withregram • @viatec Looking for offic Posted @withregram • @viatec
 
Looking for office space?? 🚀
Join us in our innovative tech space in the heart of downtown Victoria!
 
https://www.viatec.ca/workspace/
 
#viatec #technews #yyjtechcommunity
Posted @withregram • @smithlakefarm “Your jour Posted @withregram • @smithlakefarm “Your journey is not the same as mine, and my journey is not yours, but if we meet on a certain path, may we encourage each other.”
- Unknown

Women in Business at Smith Lake Farm ❤️We are doing things different. Growing connections and creating synergies. Pretty pumped on this beauty and magic and making the next one even better for you. Let’s grow together ❤️‍🔥

@_meredith__rose_  photography 

#womensupportingwomen #smallbusiness #womeninbusiness
Posted @withregram • @comoxvalleywbn March 8th i Posted @withregram • @comoxvalleywbn March 8th is International women's day and to celebrate this we are having Mia Jerritt as our speaker. The picture is from her recent trip to Africa which she will speak about.
Mia's podcast link: https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episodes 
Remember to get your ticket! www.cvwbn.org
Posted @withregram • @innisfreefarm.botanicgarde Posted @withregram • @innisfreefarm.botanicgarden 🌿 Registration for 2023 Internships at Innisfree is officially open! 
🌿 Apply online now at https://www.innisfreefarm.ca/internships
🌿 Dates: March 20th, 2023 - October 28th
Minimum Stay: 4 weeks
~ 25 hours per week of hands-on gardening and experiential leaning including: soil building, seeding, transplanting, pruning and plant care, harvesting and processing crops
~ Full room & board for the duration of your stay
~ Extensive opportunities and resources for learning including access to our massive library!
~ Quiet time in the gardens and the opportunity to meet and learn about over 200 medicinal plants
🌿Check out this short video for a taste of what it's like to be an Innisfree Intern! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSfOe0MGnSE&t=360s
This is your reminder about tonight's Zoom call on This is your reminder about tonight's Zoom call on online project and task management. Message us for the link! #vancouverislandbusiness #comoxvalleybusiness
Posted @withregram • @comoxvalleywbn From our WB Posted @withregram • @comoxvalleywbn From our WBN Member Yvonne Winkler: IT'S UP TO US TO CREATE THE FUTURE WE WANT. IT WON'T BE COMFORTABLE. IT WILL INVOLVE SACRIFICE. BUT WE'RE ALWAYS FREE TO CHOOSE.

Join me on an unforgettable journey over barbed wire fences, through debilitating dependencies and dwell in the possibility of freedom. We begin at 2pm.

This is going to be an ahh-mazing afternoon of friends, and deep conversations on healing, grieving, mental health, community and forgiveness.

#comoxvalleysmallbusiness #comoxvalleybc #womeninbusiness
Posted @withregram • @vialliance Congratulations Posted @withregram • @vialliance Congratulations to all the businesses from Vancouver Island who were recently recognized at the 2023 Annual Vancouver Island @businessexaminervi Business Excellence Awards, presented by @mnpllp.

A special shout out to @viallance member Black and White Event Rentals and their owner Dave Willie, who was named Small Business of the Year. For over 30 years, they have been providing rental services for special events of all kinds, from weddings to concerts.  Kudos also go to VIEA member Integral Wealth Securities Limited of Nanaimo for winning Financial Business of the Year! 📷Business Examiner 

#VIEA #VIEAMembers #VancouverIslandBusiness
Posted @withregram • @dotheheartwork Which relat Posted @withregram • @dotheheartwork Which relationship are you working on right now? 💁‍♀️

#creativity #buildingabusiness #entrepreneurs #creativeentrepreneurs #lifecoach #lifecoaching #time #money #selfie #vancouverislandbusiness
Posted @withregram • @therevelcollective Courten Posted @withregram • @therevelcollective Courtenay Campbell River, tonight is the night. If you decided to skip Whisky Fest head on over to our first all ladies in business networking social. Guest speaker @freyja_cr will be sharing her journey from Hungary to Canada and opening her beautiful dessert croissant bakery in Campbell River. We can't wait to meet you! 

#comoxvalleysmallbusiness #vancouverislandbusiness #comoxvalley  #womeninbusiness
Posted @withregram • @orcasteel The Northern Fli Posted @withregram • @orcasteel The Northern Flicker is a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom 1207 square foot home, one of three units offered the Flats of Cumberland. This floor plan offers a large kitchen with island and generous living space. The well sized primary bedroom has a large en-suite and a door leading out to the deck area. Book a site visit today, check out our website- www.theflatsofcumberland.ca or contact us at sales@theflatsofcumberland.ca.

#flatsofcumberland #cumberland #community #communityliving #modular #steel #steelframing #framing #design #home #lightgaugesteel #lgs #greenbuilding #recycle #efficiency #clean #fast #attentiontodetail #energyefficient #sustainability #ecofriendly #customhome #airtight #madeincanada #britishcolumbia #vancouverisland #canada #prefabhome #prefab
If you're close to the Comox Valley, see you tomor If you're close to the Comox Valley, see you tomorrow, Jan 26 at @pizzeriaguerrilla at 6:30PM!
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An opportunity for the business community to gather for some casual drinks and food, free-range discussion with a general business and technology focus. Followed by an open invitation to migrate to Karaoke night at @waverleyhotelandpub afterward.

If you'll be attending, you're encouraged to promote your business in the comments!

#vancouverislandbusiness #comoxvalleybusiness #comoxvalleysmallbusiness #weareyqq
We are delighted to announce that we have weekly o We are delighted to announce that we have weekly online and face-to-face events happening between now and the end of March! Check out our Facebook page events area for dates and times for Power Hour, Nerd Night and the Casual Socials!

#vancouverislandbusiness #comoxvalleybusiness #lizwooton #leifjason #humannaturedevelopment #mastermynde
Posted @withrepost • @catandcrowfarm Our next ha Posted @withrepost • @catandcrowfarm Our next harvest day is the 23rd! 
Get your order in to have farm fresh food delivered to your door for Christmas.

#microgreens #microgreensfarm #microgreens🌱 #knowyourfarmer #supportlocal #local #comox #comoxvalley #healthy #superfood
Posted @withrepost • @sweet.salvage What is cons Posted @withrepost • @sweet.salvage What is conscious consumerism??!!! In my own words… “It’s a belief system that encourages the consumer to deliberately consider what/where and how products are manufactured.” We as consumers have the power to stand up to fast fashion companies and demand changes…. Choose second hand, choose local, choose ethical. ♻️ 🌲 ❤️ 🌍  #sustainablefashion #ethicalwear #consciousfashion #bethechange #secondhand #consignment #comoxmall #comoxbc #cumberlandbc #courtenaybc
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