By: Crispin Butterfield "A Brand New Awards Initiative Celebrating Kelowna Women" Welcome back KWIB followers!! We're just like you in that we can't believe how fast July and August passed by - over the summer KWIB takes an informal break and ramps thing back up in September for the next new season... The Board…
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By: Crispin Butterfield & Angela Gordon: You get back more than what you give If you're a part of the thriving Kelowna business community and have been following along with us through our last few seasons, you'll know about two and a half years ago Kelowna Women in Business went through a major digital rebrand…
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By: Tina Walczak Lead Generation Marketing: Beginning Stages When my husband William Walczak and I were at the beginning stages of growing our business, we both had a hunger to make this business work. I prayed that I'd be kept out of a cubical – but there was another part of me that liked the…
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Kristin Neff PhD, from the University of Texas in Austin, is a well known researcher in the study of self-compassion. According to Neff, developing the habit of self-compassion involves taking more personal responsibility for your health and well-being. So what is self-compassion and what are the obstacles for people embracing this perspective and practice? The…
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Our February event SOLD OUT and you don’t want to miss this one. It’s going to be an insightful evening featuring women who inspire change in Kelowna. We’ll be having an open panel discussion, asking all your need-to-know questions. When? March 14th @ 5:30pm Where? Kelowna Golf & Country ClubWe have 2 positions open for…
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The holiday season brings many emotions and expectations to the table. For many, it is not the wonderful time of year as promised. And, we always realize this in January! Unfortunately, Christmas has come to represent a commercial frenzy. For those who aren’t paying attention, it’s a depleting experience, on so many levels. December and…
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We all know that, by the time January hits, we are generally burned out and ready to relax. The hype of the holiday season is over, the weather is usually cold and dreary, and we have approximately five months to wait for solid, warm weather. Perhaps the signal is to retreat into the gathering silence…
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Creating a space you crave and even look forward to sharing with others is the goal of great design. A serenely organized area allows your eyes to rest and your body and mind to relax. Set your next redesign up for success by following these simple design rules from Crispin Butterfield: founder of Urban Theory…
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Anita brings experience and friendly enthusiasm to her real estate approach. She has keenly been helping clients realize their homeownership and selling goals since becoming licensed in Kelowna in 2000. Specializing in the ever expanding City of West Kelowna, her organization and attention to detail ensures clients attain the results they desire and enjoy the…
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Through graphic design, bookkeeping and Microsoft Office consulting, Michelle Belanger helps small businesses succeed. Good business practices are important and it's more than just knowing an industry. With over 20 years working in all facets of advertising and running a business, Michelle’s skills are rooted in years of training and experience. Kelowna Woman In Business is excited…
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Everything from your mom’s lasagna to your wifi benefits from consistency. The interesting thing about consistency, branding and otherwise, is that in all scenarios it equals success. Keeping thought, strategy and implementation consistent builds a strong brand with notable trustworthiness, dependability, dedication and quality. When a brand is consistent with image, product and service, it...
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So you have decided that you have had enough and now you want to go paperless. Seems to make sense, most of your bank statements, bills, and receipts come online anyway. Why print them? Sounds simple enough but like anything, you need a way to organize your documents. There are many software...
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Business owners fear the dreaded call from the Canada Revenue Agency(CRA). After all we have all heard stories about how CRA has taken people's houses, their boats, frozen bank accounts. They have lots of power. But you don't have to be afraid. Although CRA does have a lot of power, they...
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